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Inside the vortex: Why Israel keeps getting dragged into the Lebanese mud

BEHIND THE LINES: The “Lebanese mud,” as the Hebrew phrase has it, never seems quite to be finally scraped off the IDF’s boots.

IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon on April 22, 2026.
Smoke rises from southern Lebanon during an Israeli military operation, April 17, 2026.

IDF uncovers Hezbollah stronghold 25-meter underground in southern Lebanon

IDF TROOPS from the 769th Brigade in the area of Dibbin in southern Lebanon.

IDF killed 20 Hezbollah terrorists, struck over 70 targets in op. prior to Lebanon ceasefire

Anti-missile batteries fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Lebanon, as seen in northern Israel, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, March 24, 2026.

IDF confirms Hezbollah drone caused sirens in northern Israel in violation of ceasefire


Hezbollah disarmament south of Litani River to wrap up in days, Lebanese PM says

Nawaf Salam's comments came as tensions continued to boil along Lebanon's eastern border, where Israel accuses Hezbollah of ignoring calls for disarmament and carrying out ceasefire violations.

 Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks to the press following the formation of the new government at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon. February 8, 2025.

Lebanon–Iran tensions deepen as foreign minister challenges Tehran - analysis

“Iran’s role is extremely negative, and its policies are among the chief sources of instability in Lebanon and the region,” Raggi wrote on social media.

Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji attends a press conference during his Syrian couterpart Asaad Al-Shibani's first official visit since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, at the foreign ministry in Beirut, Lebanon, October 10, 2025.

Hezbollah 'double agents' infiltrated Lebanese army, IDF's Intelligence Directorate fears

Sources in the Intelligence Directorate asserted that Hezbollah succeeded in sending its agents into positions where they can influence public policy and threaten the government.

A Hezbollah supporter holds an image of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah at a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025

Hezbollah will not disarm without Iranian consent, Lebanon's top diplomat warns

Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji added that Hezbollah's current concern is to "buy time and preserve itself internally in order to regain its power."

Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji attends a press conference during his Syrian couterpart Asaad Al-Shibani's first official visit since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, at the foreign ministry in Beirut, Lebanon, October 10, 2025.

Ancient cistern mistaken for Hezbollah tunnel near northern Israel border

"When you see a hole in the ground next to the fence, you instinctively think of Hezbollah tunnels. This kind of anxiety doesn’t fade easily," a Shlomi resident commented.

 The entrance to Shlomi

Hezbollah's Qassem says sending civilian delegate to ceasefire talks is concession to Israel

On Wednesday, both Israel and Lebanon sent civilian envoys to a military committee monitoring their ceasefire, marking an expansion in the scope of talks between the two nations.

Hezbollah's then-deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem seen in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, August 2, 2024

Israel violated ceasefire with Hezbollah more than 10,000 times, UNIFIL claims

UNIFIL spokeswoman Candice Ardell told BBC News that Hezbollah supporters had often blocked the organization's convoys, accusing them of spying for Israel.

UNIFIL vehicles drive in Deir Mimas, southern Lebanon, February 18, 2025; illustrative.

Hezbollah has the 'right to respond,' terror group's secretary-general says after Beirut strike

"We have the right to respond, and we will determine the timing," Qassem claimed. "The assassination of Tabatabai was a blatant act of aggression."

Hezbollah supporters hold images of late former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and current leader Naim Qassem at a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025.

IAF pilots reveal rapid approvals, zero-mistake hit on Hezbollah military chief Ali Tabatabai

An IAF combat pilot from the targeted-killings team reveals the intel break, rapid approvals, and two-floor precision strike that killed Hezbollah chief of staff Haytham Ali Tabatabai in Beirut.

Haytham Ali Tabatabai.

Lebanese MP slams Hezbollah for Beirut strike, says 'time is up, now we need actions'

"At the very moment when the country needs protection and stability, Hezbollah continues to drag Lebanon to the brink of confrontation," said Lebanese MP Fouad Makhzoumi.

Members of the Lebanese army secure the area near the site of an Israeli strike, after Israeli military said on Sunday that it struck a terrorist from Hezbollah, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon November 23, 2025.