Source: Kataeb.org
Security & Justice
Lebanese Army Seizes 245 Kg of TNT in Attempted Smuggling From Syria
The Lebanese army seized about 245 kilograms of highly explosive TNT along with explosive devices and detonators as they were being smuggled from Syria into Lebanon, the military said Thursday.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Nearly 20 Months After Assad’s Fall, Syrians Still Enter Lebanon Through Smuggling Routes
The pace of the clandestine crossings varies depending on security and weather conditions along the rugged and difficult-to-control border, according to security sources and accounts from people who have made the journey.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Opinion
Hezbollah’s Surrender of Ali Al Taher Has Cost It Legitimacy in Lebanon
On September 4, Israel announced that it had gained effective control of Ali Al Taher ridge, which overlooks the southern Lebanese town of Nabatiyeh. This came as a surprise, since many observers had expected a major battle for control of the heights, which housed an extensive tunnel network and allegedly an operational command centre for Hezbollah.
Monday, September 21, 2026
Countering Hezbollah’s Reconstruction Politics and the Council for South Lebanon
In recent weeks, U.S. policy toward Lebanon has been narrowly focused on the process of disarming Iran-backed Hezbollah, as called for in the June trilateral framework agreement. Less attention has been paid to postwar reconstruction, another critical element of the agreement. Early indications suggest that Beirut’s current approach to this undertaking could wind up strengthening rather than marginalizing Hezbollah, since the government is apparently relying on the Council for South Lebanon (CSL)—an institution closely associated with Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri, the head of the Amal Party and Hezbollah’s chief political ally—to manage much of the process.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Sports
Sagesse Reaches FIBA WASL FINAL 8 to Face Al Riyadi
Hekmeh Beirut secured a spot in the final of the West Asia Super League "WASL" Final 8 after defeating Kuwait SC 87-74 in the semifinals, setting up a purely Lebanese showdown with Al Riyadi Beirut for the title.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
FIFA Not 'Selling Football', Will Proceed with Consultation Process Over Stake Sale
FIFA said on Friday it would push ahead with consultations on a plan to bring private investment into the World Cup despite European football threatening a boycott and other regional confederations rebuking the global soccer body's plans.
Friday, July 31, 2026
Saturday 3 October 2026 13:00:07
Israel Attempts to Assassinate Khalifa Yahya Sinwar
Israeli Channel 12 reported an assassination attempt on Ali Al-Amoudi, whom it described as the successor to Yahya Sinwar in Hamas in the Gaza Strip, noting that the results of the attempt are still unclear.
Israeli Broadcasting Authority "Kan" quoted an Israeli official saying that Al-Amoudi was present in the targeted apartment in Gaza City, and that authorities are waiting for the outcome of the operation to become clear.
Who is Ali Al-Amoudi?
According to the newspaper "Israel Hayom", Al-Amoudi was one of the prisoners released in the Shalit deal in 2011 and was very close to Sinwar, who was assassinated in 2024.
The newspaper added that Al-Amoudi and Sinwar were together in an Israeli prison, and that he participated in the meetings held by Sinwar during his imprisonment.
Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israeli forces in the south of the Gaza Strip last October, a year after the outbreak of war in Gaza, where the Israeli army carried out a military operation in the Rafah area on October 16, 2024, resulting in his assassination, without prior knowledge of his identity.
According to reports, a clash erupted between Israeli forces and Hamas fighters inside one of the buildings, during which tanks and drones were used to locate Sinwar.
