Back in March, Lebanon was pulled back into conflict amid escalating regional tensions linked to Iran, as Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel. Israel responded with waves of airstrikes and later ground operations in the south, displacing hundreds of thousands. While early exchanges relied on rockets and mortars, Hezbollah has since shifted tactics, with analysts pointing to an increased use of fibre optic drones that can evade Israeli jamming systems.
A US-brokered ceasefire came into effect in mid-April, but it remains fragile, with ongoing clashes and strikes reported in southern Lebanon.
France 24’s Gavin Lee is joined by Lina Khatib, Associate Fellow at Chatham House.
Hezbollah deploys hard-to-jam fibre optic drones, shifting battlefield tactics
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Wed 12:20 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)
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Tue 22:30 - PBS Newshour
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Wed 11:47 - France 24
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Wed 14:30 - Al-Monitor
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Wed 18:12 - France 24
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Wed 19:25 - Euronews
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Wed 21:40 - Middle East Eye
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Thu 08:57 - France 24
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Thu 10:00 - Fox News
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Thu 10:01 - Le Figaro
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Thu 17:24 - Euronews
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Fri 04:13 - Euronews
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Fri 04:48 - Le Figaro
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Fri 11:36 - Al-Monitor
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Fri 11:53 - Middle East Eye
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Fri 15:27 - Washington Examiner
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Fri 16:42 - Middle East Eye
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Fri 20:46 - Al Jazeera English
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Sat 10:00 - Middle East Eye
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Sat 10:17 - Middle East Eye
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Sat 19:48 - Le Figaro
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Sat 20:01 - Al-Monitor
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Sat 20:42 - ANSA Mondo
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Sun 03:13 - Middle East Eye
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Sun 14:42 - Middle East Eye
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Sun 14:48 - Middle East Eye
Hezbollah says Israel violating truce and vows retaliation
Sun 19:09 - Al Jazeera English
Israel issues forced evacuation orders for southern Lebanon in escalation
Mon 00:15 - Middle East Eye
Hezbollah says it targeted troops, tank with drones and missile
Mon 06:37 - Middle East Eye
Israeli officials question impact of Netanyahu’s Hezbollah directive
Mon 07:41 - Euronews
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Mon 10:08 - Middle East Eye
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Mon 10:34 - France 24
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Mon 13:10 - Le Monde
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Mon 14:00 - Al-Monitor
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Mon 17:50 - Euronews
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Tue 06:57 - Le Monde
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Tue 08:20 - Al Jazeera English
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Tue 09:35 - La Repubblica (IT)
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Tue 12:00 - UN News All
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Tue 15:26 - France 24
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Tue 15:36 - Middle East Eye
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Tue 20:00 - Al-Monitor
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Tue 21:25 - France 24
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Wed 12:15 - Al Jazeera English
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Thu 01:16 - Al Jazeera English
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Thu 09:52 - Al Jazeera English
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Thu 16:40 - Washington Examiner
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Fri 13:29 - Middle East Eye
Hezbollah announces operations against Israeli military in Southern Lebanon
Fri 22:40 - Washington Examiner
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Sat 04:28 - Middle East Eye
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Sat 06:47 - Al Jazeera English
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Sat 09:41 - BBC Headlines
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Sat 12:55 - Al Jazeera English
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Sun 06:37 - Middle East Eye
CNN: Hezbollah fibre-optic drones pose major challenge
Sun 11:01 - Al-Monitor
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Sun 12:36 - La Libre (BE)
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Sun 13:54 - Le Figaro
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Sun 14:47 - Middle East Eye
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Mon 07:19 - HLN (BE)
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Mon 08:51 - France 24
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Mon 09:26 - Middle East Eye
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Mon 11:18 - Al Jazeera English
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Mon 12:00 - France 24
Hezbollah deploys hard-to-jam fibre optic drones, shifting battlefield tactics
Mon 13:47 - Middle East Eye
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