A week before the Israeli elections, their assorted offensive wars are becoming a particularly important issue, and high ranking figures are attaching themselves to various hawkish narratives, particularly as related to the ongoing invasion and occupation of southern...
Israeli Defense Minister Katz Says Over 60 Lebanon Villages Have Been Destroyed
Last week, the New York Times released the results of its investigation into the ongoing Israeli invasion and occupation of southern Lebanon and found that some 48 towns and villages had been destroyed by IDF forces. Defense Minister Israel Katz, in a weekend...
Four Civilians Detained as Israeli Forces Escalate Raids Into Southwest Syria
Israeli military ground raids into southwest Syria continued to happen in growing numbers this weekend, with troops raiding multiple towns and villages in Daraa and Quneitra Governorates. At least four Syrian civilians were reported captured over the course of the...
In Southern Lebanon, Israeli Troops Strictly Limit Olive Harvest, Expel Workers
Starting in late September, the annual olive harvest is an economically important part of life for residents of many southern Lebanese towns and villages in the Autumn. This year, however, they’re finding themselves under serious limitations by the new Israeli...
West Bank Settlers Attack, Hospitalize Washington Post Journalist in Olive Grove Attack
Violence against Palestinians and the press has been on going problem in Israel in general for years, but the level of such incidents in the occupied West Bank has reached a fevered pitch in recent months, with Israeli settlers attacking people with virtual impunity....
Hezbollah Confirms Explosives Seized at Lebanon Checkpoint Belonged to Them, Demands Their Return
Earlier this week, Lebanese officials seized a truckload of explosives in the northeastern Hermel region, leading to accusations from some of the officials of an impending Hezbollah assassination campaign involving bombs. On Thursday, Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah...
Two Wounded, Including Four-Year-Old Child, In Israeli Airstrike on South Lebanon
Like most nights, Wednesday night saw Israeli forces carry out artillery strikes and airstrikes across southern Lebanon, with reports of strikes hitting multiple municipalities across the Tyre, Nabatieh, and Bint Jbeil Districts. Those strikes included some casualties...
Israeli Troops Expel Shepherds, Damage Water Tank in Southwest Syria
Israeli troops continued cross-border operations into southwest Syria’s Quneitra and Daraa Governorates again today, harassing civilians and damaging and confiscating private property in the areas. Troops backed by eight military vehicles entered the area west of...
Israeli DM Threatens to Seize More Lebanese Territory, Annihilate Shi’ite Community ‘Completely’
Anticipating another round of war with Hezbollah despite the fact that the current Israeli invasion of Lebanon hasn’t even ended, Defense Minister Israel Katz laid out a litany of threats against Lebanon that would happen if Hezbollah “joins Iran” in any attack on...
New Curfew Imposed by Israeli Forces in Southwest Syria Villages
Adding a new level of complexity to Israeli military activity in southwestern Syria, the IDF has now imposed a strict curfew on some villages within Quneitra, including Hodr. The curfew strictly forbids all non-locals from being within a given village after 7:00 pm....


