Lebanon Emerges as Weak Link in U.S.-Iran Deal
on June 20, 2026
(New York Times) Euan Ward -
The inclusion of Lebanon in the U.S.-Iran deal was seen as a diplomatic victory for Iran, where its ally, Hizbullah, attacked Israel in March in solidarity with Tehran....
Israeli Ambassador to U.S.: Hizbullah Broke the Ceasefire, Not Israel
on June 20, 2026
(X) Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter wrote Saturday on X: Hizbullah broke the ceasefire, not Israel. Terrorists lie. Hizbullah is a terrorist organization. Hizbullah lies. Iran is usi...
Hizbullah Fired 147 Rockets, 20 UAVs, and 9 Anti-Tank Missiles in the Past 24 Hours at Israel and Israeli Forces
on June 20, 2026
(X) Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter, writing Saturday on X, listed 13 villages in southern Lebanon from which Hizbullah fired 147 rockets, 20 UAVs, and 9 anti-tank missiles in the p...
First Steps in Peace Deal Demand Far More from U.S. than Iran
on June 20, 2026
(Washington Post) Greg Miller -
The memorandum of understanding to end the U.S.-Israel war with Iran puts the onus on the U.S. to deliver early concessions including lifting sanctions, freeing bill...
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Set Up Covert Iraqi Cells to Attack Gulf Neighbors
on June 20, 2026
(Reuters) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has set up secretive cells in Iraq to carry out attacks on Gulf countries that host American forces, Iraqi sources told Reuters. Three or...
Four Soldiers, including Battalion Commander, Killed in Hizbullah Drone Strike
on June 20, 2026
(Ynet News) Elisha Ben Kimon -
Four IDF soldiers were killed Thursday night when a Hizbullah attack drone struck troops in a tank in southern Lebanon. Among those killed was battalion commander L...
"Writing History in Real Time": Slain IDF Battalion Commander's Last Interview
on June 20, 2026
(Ynet News) Elisha Ben Kimon -
Less than a month before his death, battalion commander Lt.-Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon, 32, spoke to Ynet about the fight against Hizbullah. He said at the time: "...
More Fallen Soldiers in Lebanon Named
on June 20, 2026
(Ynet News) Sgt. First Class Nir Ben Ari, 21, a Commando Brigade fighter, was killed Saturday night in southern Lebanon by Hizbullah rocket and explosive drone fire and 13 other soldiers were wou...
IDF Strikes Lebanon after Repeated Hizbullah Attacks
on June 20, 2026
(Times of Israel) Emanuel Fabian -
Israel carried out a wave of strikes in southern and eastern Lebanon Friday night and Saturday, targeting Hizbullah after it attacked IDF troops in violation of a...
Dozens of Hizbullah Terrorists Trapped as IDF Controls Key Fortified Compound
on June 20, 2026
(Ynet News) Yossi Yehoshua -
The IDF has operational control over the fortified underground Ali Taher Ridge compound near the city of Nabatieh, considered one of Hizbullah's nerve centers in sout...