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Israel strikes Hamas in Lebanon, Palestinian terrorists violate Gaza ceasefire 14 times from February 5 to 20, IDF says
As US President Donald Trump convened the Gaza Board of Peace for its inaugural meeting in Washington, DC, the IDF continued to report numerous ceasefire violations in the territory. Israel also struck the Ain al Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp near Sidon, Lebanon, stating that the target was used for the “preparation of terrorist activities against IDF forces in Lebanese territory.”
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: February 9–15, 2026
Israel continued military operations in Lebanon between February 9 and February 15, 2026. Israeli activities last week were concentrated in south Lebanon and consisted largely of policing activity, maintaining the reduced intensity of previous weeks.
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Analysis: US Treasury sanctions Hezbollah front designed to insulate terror group’s gold reserves
Earlier this week, the US Treasury Department sanctioned Jood SARL, a gold exchange recently established in Lebanon, declaring it a front for the US-sanctioned Hezbollah financial institution Al Qard al Hassan (AQAH). For years, AQAH has acted as Hezbollah’s shadow bank, using its legal status as a charitable institution to elude banking regulations, oversight, and compliance. However, based on corporate records, it appears that Treasury did not designate some of Jood SARL’s shareholders and managers.
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: February 2–8, 2026
Israel continued military operations in Lebanon between February 2 and February 8, 2026. Israeli activities last week were concentrated in south Lebanon and significantly less intense and numerous than in preceding weeks.
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Analysis: Naim Qassem delivers defiant speech to mark anniversary of Mahdi Schools
Naim Qassem marked the 33rd anniversary of the Mahdi Schools System with a defiant speech that said Iran was divinely promised a momentous victory over the United States and Israel. He also stressed that Hezbollah would not disarm, and its patient path of choosing even death over surrender would guarantee Lebanon’s eventual victory over Israel.
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: January 26–February 1, 2026
Israel continued military operations in Lebanon between January 26 and February 1, 2026. Israeli activities were concentrated in south Lebanon and continued to target Hezbollah assets and personnel, despite the Lebanese Armed Forces claiming to have taken operational control of the South Litani Area earlier this month.
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Reports: Hezbollah detains Lebanese security personnel seeking to inspect suspicious cargo
Lebanese media reports claim that Hezbollah sought to smuggle weapons from the remnants of its arsenal in Syria to Dahiyeh in Lebanon. The weapons, transported in two vehicles, were detected by suspicious Lebanese authorities. However, the reports claim that Hezbollah temporarily detained a Lebanese officer and only handed over the vehicles for inspection after emptying them of their cargo.
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Analysis: Hezbollah: We will not remain neutral if Islamic Republic endangered
Hezbollah has yet to deploy operatives to protect the Islamic Republic of Iran’s regime from ongoing protests. However, the group has stated that it will not remain neutral if the United States or Israel attack the Tehran regime and threaten its existence. Hezbollah also claims the current Iranian authorities actually enjoy widespread domestic support and that calls for regime change are being instigated by Washington and Jerusalem.
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: January 19–25, 2026
Israel continued military operations in Lebanon between January 19 and January 25, 2026. Israeli operations last week targeted Hezbollah assets and personnel both north and south of the Litani River.
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: January 12–18, 2026
Israel continued military operations in Lebanon between January 12 and January 18, 2026. Israeli activities were largely concentrated north of the Litani River, with mainly policing activities occurring south of the waterway.
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: January 5–11, 2026
Israel continued military operations in Lebanon between January 5 and January 11. Israel Defense Forces activities included strikes on Hezbollah assets and personnel, including targets involved in the group’s regeneration efforts south of the Litani River after the Lebanese Armed Forces had certified taking control of the area.
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: December 29, 2025–January 4, 2026
Israel continued military operations in Lebanon between December 29, 2025, and January 4, 2026. Israeli activities included strikes on Hezbollah assets and personnel north and south of the Litani River.
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: December 22–28, 2025
Israel continued military operations in Lebanon between December 22 and December 28, 2025. Israeli activities this week included strikes on Hezbollah assets and personnel north and south of the Litani River, reaching as far as Hermel, and killing an alleged Lebanese Armed Forces-Hezbollah dual operative.
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: December 15–21, 2025
Israel continued military operations in Lebanon between December 15 and December 21, 2025. Israeli activities this week included strikes on Hezbollah assets and personnel north and south of the Litani River, reaching as far as Baalbek and Hermel.
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: December 8–14, 2025
Israel continued military operations in Lebanon between December 8 and December 14, 2025. Israeli activities were more intense than in the preceding weeks and included a resumption of targeted killings.
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: December 1–7, 2025
Israel continued military operations in Lebanon between December 1 and December 7, 2025. Israeli activities were less intense than usual last week; while they targeted and destroyed alleged Hezbollah infrastructure, they, unusually, resulted in zero casualties.
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: November 24–30, 2025
Israel continued military operations in Lebanon between November 24 and November 30, 2025. Israeli activities were less intense than usual last week and, irregularly, resulted in zero casualties.
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: November 17–23, 2025
Israel continued military operations in Lebanon between November 17 and November 23, 2025. These activities involved targeted assassinations of Hezbollah operatives involved in the group’s regeneration efforts and strikes on its assets. The week witnessed a significant escalation by Israel against Hezbollah, including the targeted assassination of its chief of staff, Haitham Ali Tabatabai, for his ongoing oversight of the group’s regeneration efforts.
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Israeli airstrike kills Hezbollah Chief of Staff Haytham Ali Tabatabai
An Israeli airstrike on an apartment building in Beirut’s southern suburbs killed senior Hezbollah figure Haytham Ali Tabatabai, along with four other members of the group. The strike is the most high-profile action taken against Hezbollah since the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel began last November.
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: November 10–16, 2025
Israel continued military operations in Lebanon between November 10 and November 16, 2025. These activities included targeted assassinations of Hezbollah operatives involved in the group’s regeneration efforts and strikes on its assets.
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: November 3–9, 2025
Israel continued military operations in Lebanon between November 3 and November 9, 2025. These activities included targeted assassinations of Hezbollah operatives involved in the group’s regeneration efforts and strikes on its assets.
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: October 27–November 2, 2025
Israel continued operations in Lebanon between October 27 and November 2, 2025. These activities included targeted assassinations of Hezbollah operatives involved in the group’s regeneration efforts and strikes on its assets.
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: October 20–26, 2025
Israel continued operations in Lebanon between October 20 and October 26, 2025. These activities included targeted assassinations of Hezbollah operatives involved in the group’s regeneration efforts and strikes on its assets.
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: October 13–19, 2025
Israel continued military operations in Lebanon between October 13 and October 19, 2025. These activities included targeted assassinations of Hezbollah operatives involved in the group’s regeneration efforts and strikes on its assets.
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Analysis: Hezbollah holds massive ‘Sayyed’s Generations’ scouting event in Beirut
Hezbollah hosted a gathering for its Mahdi Scouts in Beirut that the group claimed drew 75,000 attendees. The event was meant to commemorate the Scouts’ 40th anniversary and one year since Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah’s death, while also demonstrating Hezbollah’s continued popularity among Lebanese Shiites.
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: October 6–12, 2025
Israel continued military operations in Lebanon between October 6 and October 12, 2025. These activities included targeted assassinations of Hezbollah operatives involved in the group’s regeneration efforts and strikes on its assets.
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: September 29–October 5, 2025
Israel continued military operations in Lebanon between September 29 and October 5, 2025. These activities included targeted assassinations of Hezbollah operatives involved in the group’s regeneration efforts and strikes on its assets.
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: September 22–28, 2025
Israel continued operations in Lebanon between September 22 and September 28, 2025, including strikes on Hezbollah’s assets, ground fire, and drones dropping leaflets and stun explosives.
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: September 15–21, 2025
The Israeli military continued operations in Lebanon between September 15 and September 21, 2025. These activities included targeted assassinations of Hezbollah operatives involved in the group’s regeneration efforts and strikes on its assets.
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: September 8–14, 2025
Israel continued operations in Lebanon between September 8 and September 14, 2025. These activities included targeted assassinations of Hezbollah operatives involved in the group’s regeneration efforts and strikes on its assets.
