UN Security Council to vote this week on UNIFIL mission, as Hezbollah tries to limit international force's freedom of action

Amos Hochstein will meet with senior officials in Beirut and inspect UNIFIL operations ahead of vote on extending mandate of peacekeeping force

Gallant meets Antonio Guterres at New York headquarters, calls for greater powers for UNIFIL peacekeeping force to intervene to deescalate tensions along Lebanon border

Hezbollah chief responds to Israeli defense minister's warnings against Lebanon during recent border tensions, claims IDF 'in its worst shape in history'

Firebomb explodes near Metulla, damaging cable for water infrastructure; IDF says troops did not return fire

Senior official tells Al-Manar TV Israel will be playing defense, not offense in future conflict, as war of words between Israel and terror group escalates

Threatening terror chief Nasrallah, defense minister says Israel 'will not hesitate to use all our power,' following recent provocations by Iran-backed group on border

Nasrallah sees opportunities for small gains while Jerusalem is distracted, but there are larger forces pushing the group's aggressive behavior on the border

Though locals in Alawite village straddling northern frontier say matters are calm, military and residents of other towns fear potential war with Iran-backed terror group

Military says Herzi Halevi was briefed about 'latest incidents' along frontier, as Herzog warns Iran-backed terror group against testing Israel's resolve