Posts Tagged: IDF Lebanon
Israel Is Not Defeating Hezbollah in Lebanon – It’s Only Laying the Groundwork for the Next War
Following the unexpected success of the series of blows inflicted by Israel on Hezbollah’s high command in August and September, the IDF began a ground...
Israel ‘Very Focused’ on Fighting Hezbollah, Preparing for ‘Offensive Moves’ in Lebanon, IDF Chief Says
Israel is "very focused" on waging combat with Hezbollah and preparing for offensive actions against the powerful Iran-backed terrorist group in neighboring Lebanon, the Israeli...
IDF Intercepts Attempt to Smuggle in Submachine Guns, Ammunition From Lebanon
JNS.org - The Israel Defense Forces announced on Monday evening that it thwarted an attempt to smuggle submachine guns and ammunition into Israel from Lebanon. According...
What Can Israel Learn From the Descent of Lebanon?
Lebanon, like Syria, Jordan, Iraq, and Israel, was born on the ruins of the Ottoman Empire after its lands were conquered by Britain, which, together with...
The Negative Repercussions of the IDF’s Flight From South Lebanon in May 2000
The IDF’s departure from Lebanon after 18 bloody years was the fulfillment of a campaign promise by then-Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Whatever the virtues of...
The IDF Must Learn from the Disastrous Hezbollah Border Incident
JNS.org - It’s hard to shake off the lingering feeling of discomfort that followed IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi’s publication on Thursday...
‘IDF Won’t Allow Urban Sphere to Become a Safe Haven for the Enemy’
JNS.org - Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi warned last week that “the enemy has morphed from a terrorist group into...
How Far Will the IDF Go in Lebanon?
JNS.org - Operation Northern Shield, encompassing the IDF’s efforts to uncover and destroy Hezbollah attack tunnels crossing under the Israel-Lebanon border, has been made possible...
Golan Heights Explosion Injures 4 IDF Soldiers; Israel Strikes Syrian Military Positions
Four Israel Defense Forces soldiers on Tuesday were injured, one severely, by an explosive device in the Golan Heights along the Syrian border, the IDF...
Lebanese Shooter Who Killed IDF Soldier Detained
JNS.org - The Lebanese soldier who shot and killed Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Master Sgt. Shlomi Cohen on Sunday was detained, according to Lebanese and...
