Many Lebanese, distrustful of notoriously corrupt government, believe best hope for justice is in inquiry by outsiders; US assessment says blast likely sparked by maintenance work

Hezbollah chief warns Israel he plans game changing revenge attack for fighter's recent death, suggests Beirut port blast investigation could show Israeli role

IAF aircraft face increasingly difficult challenges in 'war-between-wars' against Iran, with more powerful air defenses entering region and actors increasingly willing to use them

Citing Israeli intelligence, Vilnius says Iranian-backed group 'uses terrorist means that pose threat to the security of a significant number of countries'

Backing Israeli demands, Washington said to push for reduction in troop numbers and other reforms, warning it could shut down force if rest of Security Council refuses

Israel, US want changes in UNIFIL's mandate, up for renewal at end of month, to include greater capabilities, but most of the forum's members back continuing as things are

Reacting to reporting on her censure of terror group over Beirut blast, Dima Sadek says her comments were part of 'internal debate,' calls Israel an apartheid state

PM expresses Israel's willingness to provide aid, pushes for removal of Hezbollah missiles from populated areas; warns terror group not to seek confrontation with Jewish state

Amid fallout of Beirut blast, Ashraf Rifi urges protection for anyone who will lead inquiry, since 'Hezbollah might kill any judge who concludes it is responsible'

Military says maneuvers are routine but remains in alert state day after reinforcements reduced, following apparent assessment that chance of Hezbollah attack has decreased