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Lebanon hands Assad-era general to Syria in first such transfer since Assad’s fall

The ministry said Issa was wanted under an arrest warrant on charges including intentional homicide, facilitating a felony, killing more than two people, and more.

Assad-era general, Adel Issa, was detained in Lebanon and transferred to Syria.
 A picture shows a general view of Rumieh A picture shows a general view of Rumieh prison, northeast of Beirut, on August 18, 2009.

Lebanon’s General Amnesty Law leaves Lebanese citizens exiled in Israel in limbo

The Beth Elamen Jewish cemetery at Damascus Road in the Achrafieh quarter of the Lebanese capital Beirut, taken 2021

Israel seeks return of Jewish remains buried in Lebanon as part of prisoner talks - report

Hezbollah terrorists march in the funeral of senior terrorist Haytham Ali Tabatabai, others killed in IDF airstrike, in Beirut, November 24, 2025; illustrative.

Senators propose bill offering Lebanon $200 million a year to help disarm Hezbollah


Israel’s illusions about Lebanon persist as tensions with Hezbollah escalate - analysis

With Lebanon’s internal politics and Hezbollah’s influence, Israel must rethink its approach to peace and security.

A war between Israel and Lebanon (illustrative)

Israel’s Hezbollah challenge: Why a military solution may not be enough - editorial

Hezbollah remains a major threat to Israel. As military actions continue, should Israel consider peace talks with Lebanon, or is further force the only solution?

An Israeli artillery unit fires, amid escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, and amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, March 15, 2026.

Israel drops leaflets with QR codes over Beirut, urging action against Hezbollah

The leaflets included QR codes and references to the IDF’s Unit 504, responsible for covert and clandestine operations and often dubbed "the IDF's Mossad.

Leaflets dropped by the IDF over Beirut, March 13, 2026.

Netanyahu aide warns Hezbollah: Dahiyeh will look like Gaza

Falk commented while discussing the war on Israel’s northern front, saying the Lebanese government should “take their country back” and disarm Hezbollah.

Smoke blankets the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahieh following Israeli air strikes on October 6, 2024 in Beirut, Lebanon.

Hezbollah still holds over 1,000 long-range missiles to strike Israel

With Hezbollah's situation intensifying, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir ordered significant reinforcements to the North, in a sign that the military may deepen its ground forces involvement.

Rockets fired from southern Lebanon are intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome air defense system over the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel on August 9, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah terrorists.

Sirens sound across northern Israel as Netanyahu promises to 'extract heavy price from Hezbollah'

MK says Israel knows ‘exactly’ how to end Hezbollah threat, weaken Iran • US refueling plane crashes in Iraq • Six French soldiers wounded in drone attack on Iraq base

People at the scene where a house was hit by a missile fired toward Israel overnight in Moshav Hani’el, March 12, 2026.

Hezbollah launches about 200 rockets at Israel’s North in joint attack with Iran, five injured

In response to Hezbollah's rocket barrage, the IDF resumed strikes on Dahiyeh, Beirut, and is considering attacking Lebanon's civilian infrastructure, a source told the 'Post.'

The aftermath of a direct Hezbollah rocket hit on a residence in Upper Galilee, March 11, 2026.

WATCH: Israel strikes Hezbollah command centers in Beirut and Tyre

According to the military, measures were taken to reduce civilian risk, including advance warnings, precision munitions, and aerial surveillance.

Smoke rises among the residential buildings following the Israeli attack on Dahieh region in Beirut, Lebanon on March 10, 2026.

Northern Israel under massive attack as Iran, Hezbollah jointly launch missiles, rockets, drones

IDF warns residents of Dahiyeh, Beirut to evacuate as IDF strikes Hezbollah ● US destroyed over 5,000 Iranian targets since the start of Operation Epic Fury ● Trump claims that little is left in Iran

A man shows a missile alert notification on his mobile phone as residents take cover indoors following missile fire from Iran toward Israel, in Mishmar David, March 10. 2026.

US suspects Iran may deploy naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, over 5,000 targets struck in Iran

Two Hezbollah missiles hit central Israel, interceptors missed, no warning sirens sounded • Iran not seeking ceasefire, will retaliate against Israel, Iranian official warns

Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 10, 2026.