Israel–Hezbollah war

An armed conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that began in October 2023, escalated sharply in 2024, and included Israeli ground operations in Lebanon.

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Hezbollah rocket attacks on Israel: Hezbollah's launches of rockets and other projectiles against targets in Israel. These attacks opened the cross-border front and repeatedly triggered Israeli strikes.
2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel: The assault on Israel by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups on October 7, 2023, and Israel's ensuing war in Gaza. Hezbollah began firing at Israel the day after this attack, citing support for Gaza.
Hassan Nasrallah: Hezbollah's secretary-general from 1992 until his death in 2024. His killing in an Israeli strike marked a major turning point in the war.
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon: A UN peacekeeping mission deployed in southern Lebanon to monitor hostilities and support implementation of Resolution 1701. The fighting exposed the limits and dangers facing the force in its border role.
Disarmament of Hezbollah: The political and security question of whether Hezbollah will surrender or lose its weapons. The ceasefire's security arrangements raised anew who can bear arms in southern Lebanon.
Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon: Israeli aerial attacks on people and sites in Lebanon. Airstrikes became a central means of targeting Hezbollah and widening the confrontation.
Israel–Lebanon conflict: A long-running conflict involving Israel, Lebanon, and armed groups operating from Lebanese territory. The 2023–2024 fighting reopened a border conflict with deeper historical roots.
Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel's prime minister during the 2023–2024 war with Hezbollah. His government directed Israel's military campaign and negotiated the ceasefire.
Lebanese Armed Forces: The national military of Lebanon, responsible for the country's defense and security. The ceasefire assigned it a larger role in southern Lebanon as Israeli forces withdrew.
Shebaa Farms: A small area of land claimed by Lebanon and Syria and occupied by Israel since 1967. Its disputed status remains a potential source of renewed confrontation after the ceasefire.