The Hezbollah “Fortress” in southern Lebanon That Fell Without a Fight

Recommendable! Captures many aspects of this successful IDF operation.

The Hezbollah “Fortress” That Fell Without a Fight "Western coverage portrayed Ali al-Taher as a major Hezbollah stronghold and its capture as a stunning Israeli victory. Here’s what the evidence shows and what the reporting left unanswered."

UN chief calls for end to violence in southern Lebanon, urges Israeli forces to withdraw. Really!

Has the UN ever asked the Hezbollah to disarm, dissolve and face criminal indictments?

The UN is such a joke! It's pathetic, no word about the terrorists!

(1) UN chief calls for end to violence in southern Lebanon, urges Israeli forces to withdraw - YouTube

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) clears Hezbollah tunnels in southern Lebanon near border to Israel after lengthy operation

Good news! What did the Lebanese government do about these hostile acts committed by terrorist for about two decades?

"The IDF announced on Thursday that it had completed the clearance of two Hezbollah underground infrastructures on the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon and that forces are now working to neutralize them.

According to the military, the infrastructures were built over a period of about two decades and were planned and funded by Iran. ..."

IDF clears Hezbollah tunnels under Beaufort Castle after lengthy operation | The Jerusalem Post "According to the military, the infrastructures were built over a period of about two decades and were planned and funded by Iran."

Hamas, Hezbollah coordinate attacks with Iran, IDF warns of rebuilt axis of evil

Bad news, if confirmed!

Where are the coward European powers when you need them!

"Hamas and Hezbollah have begun coordinating their increased activity with Iranian assistance in recent weeks, the IDF has assessed, as the military has identified increased friction between Israeli forces and terrorists on both the northern and southern fronts.

The IDF has expressed that the coordination is likely an effort to rebuild its axis of evil that would increase pressure on Israel. ...

Hezbollah attempts to resupply operatives trapped underground ...

IDF tank drives over explosive device in Gaza Strip ... the device was planted recently. ..."

Hamas, Hezbollah coordinate attacks with Iran, IDF warns of rebuilt axis of evil | The Jerusalem Post

Lebanon Breaks With the Region on the Death Penalty

Good news!

"... On August 11, the Lebanese parliament voted to abolish the death penalty, replacing it with a life sentence and “aggravated hard labor.” Once the law is signed by the president and published in The Official Gazette, it goes into effect; however, acquiring such a signature is just a formality in the Lebanese parliamentary system.

This is a historic decision for the Arab world and the Middle East. ... 

Djibouti, a member of the Arab League, abolished the death penalty in 1995.

Turkey did the same in 2004.

This makes Lebanon the second Middle Eastern country and the second Arab League member to take the step. ..."

Lebanon Breaks With the Region on the Death Penalty "The historic vote follows decades of advocacy and removes an irreversible punishment from a flawed justice system plagued by political interference and lengthy trials."

The tree of life? 😊

Iran and its Axis of Evil are likely attempting to deter the Syrian government from disrupting smuggling routes used to support Hezbollah.

Serious stuff, if confirmed! Very concerning!

How dangerous is the situation for the relatively new government in Syria (with transitional president Ahmed al-Sharaa)?

Where are the coward European powers when you need them?

Why is it called the Axis of Resistance? Excuse me, what a misnomer and euphemism!

"Iran and its Axis of Resistance [???] are likely attempting to deter the Syrian government from disrupting smuggling routes used to support Hezbollah.

A UK-based Saudi-owned outlet reported on August 4 that numerous Iranian cells in Syria have prepared to launch attacks on Syrian government and civilian targets if the Syrian government decides to take unspecified action against Hezbollah.

Iran and its Axis partners in Iraq and Lebanon have consistently attempted to infiltrate Syria with clandestine cells and recruit former pro-Assad fighters who remained in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime in 2024.

The Syrian government has thwarted several Iranian-supported smuggling attempts to equip Iranian cells in Syria as well as attempts to move Iranian-backed fighters across the Syria-Lebanon border in recent weeks.

Many Iraqi and Syrian fighters have already entered Lebanon to fight alongside Hezbollah. ...

The Syrian government has deployed an increased number of forces to the Syria-Iraq border to support border security in response to Iranian and Axis of Resistance threats and activity. ..."

Iran Update Evening Special Report: August 06, 2026 | Critical Threats

The couple is seen dressed in Umrah garments, walking side by side inside Masjid al-Haram ... during the Syrian president's first foreign trip since taking office in 2025  (Source)

Lebanon's Aoun to present Hezbollah disarmament plan to Donald Trump. Really!

Does the government of Lebanon have the power, means and willingness to fight and disarm these terrorists? I have my doubts!

What has the government done in the past to prevent Islamist terrorists to take control of parts of the country?

How can President Trump make sure that Lebanon carries out this plan?

Lebanon is part of the Levant, a region known for its merchants and traders!

Lebanon's Aoun to present Hezbollah disarmament plan to Donald Trump | The Jerusalem Post "Aoun, who served as the commander of Lebanon's US-backed army before being elected president last year, is the first Lebanese head of state in nearly 20 years to visit the White House."

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun

Iron Dome battery in the Golan Heights struck by Hezbollah FPV Fiber-optic cable drone

Where are these terrorists getting these weapons from?

Caveat: I presume it was a fiber-optic cable drone.

Iron Dome battery struck by Hezbollah FPV drone | The Jerusalem Post "The IDF has struggled to respond to the FPV drone threat, which uses special cables and manual operation of the drone to outwit the military's advanced technologies for jamming and tracking drones.

IDF finds Hezbollah weapons cache in child's room during Lebanon operation

What do coward and fanatic terrorists do?

When will humanity finally get rid of such scum of the earth and their sponsors (e.g. Iran)?

"The IDF located a weapons cache belonging to Hezbollah in a children’s bedroom during a targeted raid in the area of Aadshit al-Qusayr in southern Lebanon over the past few days, the military said on Monday.

Numerous explosives, ‘Kalashnikov’ rifles, grenades, RPGs, machine guns, munitions, and combat equipment were found in the cache. ..."

IDF finds Hezbollah weapons cache in child's room during Lebanon op. | The Jerusalem Post "Numerous explosives, ‘Kalashnikov’ rifles, grenades, RPGs, machine guns, munitions, and combat equipment were found in the cache."

What is wrong with the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire?

A lot! I have been irritated by this so called cease fire agreement since it's inception!

Israel is not at war with Lebanon, but with the Iran sponsored Hezbollah terrorists operating from the territory of Lebanon!

Why was the Lebanese government incapable or unwilling to address the Islamist terrorism attacking Israel on its territory? A huge failure by the Lebanese government! Almost like a failed state!

Israel Blocks France’s Participation in its Peace Talks With Lebanon

Probably a good move by Israel! President Macron is dubious or even duplicitous!

Lebanon is perhaps to some extent Francophone, but that does not provide sufficient excuse for President Macron to get involved.

"... For under Macron, France has become even more hostile to Israel than it was before his ascendance to the presidency. ...

Macron never condemned Hezbollah for its missile and drone fire into Israel, though he was quick to deplore Israel’s retaliatory attacks on Hezbollah targets in south Beirut. ...

Macron prevented American military planes delivering weapons to Israel to use its airspace. ..."

Israel Blocks France’s Participation in its Peace Talks With Lebanon | Frontpage Mag "French President Macron and his habitual betrayal of Israel."

US commander lauds Lebanese Armed Forces over Hezbollah tunnel discovery and dismantling

Good news!

Hopefully, the people living in the Gaza Strip will never again allow suicidal mass murderers like Hamas in their midst!

US commander lauds LAF over Hezbollah tunnel discovery | The Jerusalem Post "US Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper praised the Lebanese Armed Forces after they uncovered a Hezbollah terror tunnel, calling the move key to regional stability."

Trump admin labels Muslim Brotherhood branches in Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt as terrorist organizations

Is this designation not several decades overdue?

"... The departments of Treasury and State announced the actions against the Lebanese, Jordanian, and Egyptian chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood, which they said pose a risk to U.S. interests, The Associated Press reported.

The State Department designated the Muslim Brotherhood's Lebanese branch a foreign terrorist organization, the most severe of the labels, making it a criminal offense to provide material support to the group. The Treasury Department listed the Jordanian and Egyptian branches as specially designated global terrorists for providing support to Hamas. ..."

Trump admin labels Muslim Brotherhood branches in Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt as terrorist organizations | Just The News "“These designations reflect the opening actions of an ongoing, sustained effort to thwart Muslim Brotherhood chapters’ violence and destabilization wherever it occurs,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said"

Lebanon’s Break with a 76-Year Taboo

Good news! Will the Middle East finally become normal!

Can you believe it Lebanese officials refused to directly negotiate with Israeli officials since the founding of Israel in 1948? Officially, Lebanon is at war with Israel since 1948! Incredible!

"... Yesterday, Lebanon crossed that boundary when a civilian Lebanese delegation sat down with Israeli officials and entered a negotiating framework with the goal of implementing a “cessation of hostilities”. Not a secret back channel, not a militia-mediated exchange, not a UN shuttle. A meeting between civilians, face to face, with names known, and a formal agenda—something we were raised to believe was impossible. ..."

Lebanon’s Break with a 76-Year Taboo - by Issam Fawaz "A civilian Lebanese delegation sitting with Israeli officials marks an unprecedented breach of a long-standing red line. The meeting forces the nation to confront its history and current limits."

Israel Bombs Lebanon, but one bomb fails. US Now Wants Its advanced GBU-39B smart bomb Back with Palki Sharma

Recommendable! Apparently, the location of the unexploded bomb is still unclear.

Iran's IRGC smuggled over $1 billion to Hezbollah through Dubai since January, US says - WSJ

The Iranian people have no water, but the theocratic regime transfers $1 billion to terrorist killers!

Sounds almost like a ridiculous amount of money!

"... Since the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, the Lebanese ban on direct flights from Iran, and a crackdown on "couriers bringing suitcases of cash through the Beirut airport," Iran has had to heavily rely on alternative smuggling methods, the American outlet explained.

Earnings from Iranian oil sales are sent to "Iran-linked exchange shops, private companies, businessmen and couriers in Dubai," who then pass the funds on to smugglers in Lebanon to disburse the funds and settle accounts later, according to people familiar with the matter, including a senior US official, the WSJ said. ..."

Iran smuggles over $1b in funding to Hezbollah through UAE | The Jerusalem Post "In addition to Dubai, the US is reportedly worried that funds are being smuggled to Hezbollah through Turkey and Iraq."

US asks Lebanon to return undetonated GBU-39 bomb, fearing it could reach Russia, China - report

Always trouble with unexploded ordnance! This time of a different kind!

"The United States has asked Lebanon to return a GBU-39 small-diameter bomb launched by the Israel Air Force toward Beirut during the operation that killed Hezbollah military commander Ali Tabatabai earlier this week, after it failed to detonate, according to Lebanese media. ..."

US urges Lebanon to return undetonated GBU-39 | The Jerusalem Post "The GBU-39 is a glide bomb manufactured by Boeing. Once launched, it deploys wings and can glide up to 110 km, despite lacking its own engine."

President Joseph Aoun of Lebanon has been Missing in Action

Recommendable! However, this man is in office only since January of this year (2025).

Caveat: I know very little about the current situation in Lebanon.

What seems to be for sure e.g. President Aoun is doing little to get rid of the Hezbollah terrorists along the border of Israel and Lebanon.

"... When Joseph Aoun was elected on January 9th, 2025, with 99 votes out of 128, the moment felt like someone had managed to switch on a single light in a building where most floors had already gone dark. It was not necessarily optimism; rather, it was relief that after months of deadlock, something had finally shifted. ..."

A Presidency Missing in Action - by Issam Fawaz "Lebanon’s institutions are crumbling, yet President Joseph Aoun has avoided confronting the forces accelerating their collapse. As reforms stall, the nation edges closer to irreversible decline."

What a strong or straw man!

Israel builds border wall near Lebanon as UN and Beirut protest

Maybe this is necessary!

Wine Cellars or Rocket Silos? Gaza Strip Has a Choice to Make. Really!

Sort of a headline of the day!

What could be wrong? Do Muslims drink wine and do they care for wine cellars?

Caveat: I did not read the article.

Wine Cellars or Rocket Silos? Lebanon Has a Choice to Make. "A viral tweet proposing to turn Hezbollah’s tunnels into wine cellars forces Lebanon to face a long-avoided question: will it keep digging into conflict or rise to build a state worthy of its people?"