Trending Now - Government Prohibits Hezbollah's Military Actions and Calls for Disarmament.

WHO:

Hezbollah: Iran-backed militant group based in southern Lebanon.

President Trump: Mentioned in the context of U.S.-Israeli relations.

Nawaf Salam: Lebanese Prime Minister who announced the ban on Hezbollah's military activities.

Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin: Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman.

Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani: IDF foreign media spokesman.

Hussein Makled: Head of Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters, killed in Israeli airstrikes.

Jebran Bassil: Leader of the Free Patriotic Movement.

Sami Gemayel: Leader of the Kataeb Party.

Walid Jumblat: Former Progressive Socialist Party leader.

Saad Hariri: Former Prime Minister of Lebanon.

WHAT:

Hezbollah launched missiles and drones at a military base in northern Israel on March 2, 2026, claiming it was revenge for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Israel responded with airstrikes on Beirut and southern Lebanon, resulting in at least 31 deaths and 149 injuries.

Nawaf Salam announced an "immediate ban" on Hezbollah's military activities, declaring them illegal.

The Lebanese government ordered military and security agencies to prevent any military operations from Lebanese territory.

Israel called up 100,000 reservists for potential deployment to the northern border with Lebanon.

The U.S. Embassy in Lebanon advised American citizens to leave the country immediately due to the volatile security situation.

WHERE:

Northern Israel: Target of Hezbollah's missile and drone attack.

Beirut: Site of Israeli airstrikes and the location of Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters.

Southern Lebanon: Area affected by Israeli bombings and where Hezbollah operates.

Locations of 18 villages and towns in southern Lebanon were ordered for evacuation by the Israeli army.

WHEN:

March 2, 2026: Date of Hezbollah's attack on Israel and subsequent Israeli airstrikes.

November 2024: Date of the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

January 2026: Date when the Lebanese government announced the completion of the first phase of its plan to dismantle Hezbollah's arsenals.

WHY:

Hezbollah's attack was described as retaliation for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Nawaf Salam stated the ban on Hezbollah's military activities was necessary to maintain Lebanon's security and safety.

HOW:

Hezbollah used missiles and drones to attack Israel.

Israel conducted airstrikes in response, targeting Hezbollah positions and infrastructure.

The Lebanese government held an emergency cabinet meeting to decide on the ban of Hezbollah's military activities.

Hezbollah launched a missile and drone attack on a military base in northern Israel on March 2, claiming it was retaliation for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, prompting Israel to respond with airstrikes on Beirut and southern Lebanon that resulted in at least 31 deaths and 149 injuries. In the wake of these escalations, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced an immediate ban on Hezbollah's military activities, declaring them illegal, while the Lebanese government ordered military agencies to prevent any operations from their territory. Meanwhile, Israel has called up 100,000 reservists for potential deployment to the northern border, and the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon is advising American citizens to leave the country due to the increasingly volatile security situation.