Israeli troops make deepest incursion so far into southern Lebanon as Hezbollah considers fresh ceasefire proposal
4 months, 1 week ago

Israeli troops make deepest incursion so far into southern Lebanon as Hezbollah considers fresh ceasefire proposal

CNN  

Abu Dhabi CNN — Israeli troops are understood to have made their deepest incursion into southern Lebanese territory since the recent offensive began on October 1, as the militant group Hezbollah considered its response to a fresh ceasefire proposal. Meanwhile, intense Israeli strikes targeted areas of Beirut’s southern suburbs Saturday, marking the fifth straight day of Israeli attacks on the Dayiyeh region of Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold. A man watches smoke rising behind a destroyed building following an Israeli airstrike on the district of Haret Hreik in Beirut's southern suburbs on November 16, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah. AFP/Getty Images Most of the strikes have been in Shia-majority areas where Hezbollah wields influence, but Israel has also struck buildings housing displaced families well outside areas of the militant group’s dominance.

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Israeli drone strikes kill four people in southern Lebanon
16 hours, 25 minutes ago

Israeli drone strikes kill four people in southern Lebanon

Al Jazeera  

The state news agency reports at least four people have been killed in two separate attacks in the country’s south as Israel says it targeted Hezbollah operatives. Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health has said that at least four people have been killed in two separate Israeli strikes in south Lebanon, as Israel claimed it struck Hezbollah operatives. Elsewhere, the Israeli …

Syria slams 'flagrant' Israeli violation after deadly bombardment
2 days ago

Syria slams 'flagrant' Israeli violation after deadly bombardment

Hindustan Times  

Syria slammed Israeli attacks as a "flagrant violation" of its sovereignty after deadly bombardment Tuesday in the country's south, where Israel's military said it responded to incoming fire. Syria slams 'flagrant' Israeli violation after deadly bombardment The violence near the UN-patrolled buffer zone on the Golan Heights followed Israeli air strikes in central Syria, the latest in a string of …

Israeli strikes in southwestern Syria kill 6 people as troops clash with residents
Top News
2 days, 2 hours ago

Israeli strikes in southwestern Syria kill 6 people as troops clash with residents

Associated Press  

KOAYIAH, Syria — An Israeli strike Tuesday in southwestern Syria killed at least six people as Israeli troops occupying the area clashed with local residents, Syria’s Foreign Ministry and a war monitor reported. “We also call on the Syrian people to hold on to their land and reject any attempts at displacement or the imposition of a new reality by …

At least six people killed in Israeli attacks on southern Syria
2 days, 16 hours ago

At least six people killed in Israeli attacks on southern Syria

Al Jazeera  

The violence in the border area marks increased friction between Israel and Syria. At least six people have been killed in an Israeli attack on Koya in southern Syria, the country’s foreign ministry says. The Israeli military said the attack on Tuesday took place after armed fighters opened fire towards Israeli troops, without specifying whether the Israeli forces were located …

Lebanon-Syria border clashes reflect new realities on the ground
3 days, 16 hours ago

Lebanon-Syria border clashes reflect new realities on the ground

Al Jazeera  

Beirut, Lebanon – Recent clashes along the Lebanon-Syria border have drawn in their respective armies and threaten to disrupt both governments’ efforts to establish their authority. “Hezbollah expanded into Syria through social, economic, and military networks, facilitating both licit and illicit cross-border activities.” On the Syrian side, Maher al-Assad’s 4th Armoured Division facilitated smuggling operations with crime syndicates in Lebanon, …

Israel launches military operations in Gaza; Hamas leader killed in airstrike
4 days, 7 hours ago

Israel launches military operations in Gaza; Hamas leader killed in airstrike

Op India  

The Israel Defence Forces launched a ground operation in Gaza’s Beit Hanoun town on Sunday morning, while Hamas confirmed the death of its politburo member in the airstrike, Israeli news agency, Tazpit Press Service reported on Sunday. The Israel Defense Forces said that its latest strikes targeted “Hezbollah command centers, infrastructure sites, terrorists, rocket launchers, and a weapons storage facility.” …

Israel launches more strikes on Lebanon after rocket fire
4 days, 17 hours ago

Israel launches more strikes on Lebanon after rocket fire

The Hindu  

Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Lebanon in response to a rocket attack from across the border on Saturday, as militant group Hezbollah denied responsibility for the launch. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered “a second wave of strikes against dozens of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon”, the Defence Ministry said, in the largest …

Six killed as Israel hits back at Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket attack - with a child reportedly among the victims
4 days, 18 hours ago

Six killed as Israel hits back at Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket attack - with a child reportedly among the victims

Daily Mail  

Six people have been killed as Israel hit back at Lebanon today, after a Hezbollah rocket attack with a child said to be among the victims. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered 'a second wave of strikes against dozens of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon', the defence ministry said. Damaged cars lie in a street following …

Israel launches 2nd wave of strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
4 days, 21 hours ago

Israel launches 2nd wave of strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

Firstpost  

The rockets fired from Lebanon were the second ones launched since December and again sparked concern about whether the ceasefire would hold. Image- AP Israel struck Lebanon on Saturday in retaliation for rockets targeting Israel, killing two, including a child, in the heaviest exchange of fire since its ceasefire with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah almost four months ago. Israeli …

Israel strikes Southern Lebanon in retaliation to rocket attack
5 days, 6 hours ago

Israel strikes Southern Lebanon in retaliation to rocket attack

Firstpost  

Tensions flared along the Israel-Lebanon border as Israeli forces launched artillery and air strikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday. Israeli forces carried out artillery and air strikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday after Israel said it intercepted rockets fired from across the border. Earlier, the Israeli military said it intercepted three rockets fired from a Lebanese district about 6 km …

Israel strikes multiple sites in southern Lebanon in response to rocket attack
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5 days, 16 hours ago

Israel strikes multiple sites in southern Lebanon in response to rocket attack

NPR  

Israel strikes multiple sites in southern Lebanon in response to rocket attack toggle caption Rabih Daher/AFP via Getty Images TEL AVIV, Israel — The Israeli military said it struck multiple Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, after several rockets were fired from there toward northern Israel Saturday morning. Sponsor Message Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the …

Lebanon warns of ‘new war’ as Israel strikes Tyre in south
5 days, 16 hours ago

Lebanon warns of ‘new war’ as Israel strikes Tyre in south

Al Jazeera  

An Israeli air raid has struck the coastal city of Tyre in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese government and several local media outlets have reported. Earlier in the day, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said his country was at risk of being drawn into a “new war” as dozens of other Israeli air strikes killed at least five people. Salam warned …

Israeli troops advance in Gaza to retake part of a corridor dividing north from south
1 week, 1 day ago

Israeli troops advance in Gaza to retake part of a corridor dividing north from south

Associated Press  

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel said Wednesday its troops retook part of a corridor that bisects Gaza, and its defense minister warned that attacks would intensify until Hamas frees dozens of hostages and gives up control of the territory. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit The advances on the ground by …

Israel carries out airstrikes in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, over 200 people killed
1 week, 2 days ago

Israel carries out airstrikes in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, over 200 people killed

India TV News  

Israel carries out airstrikes in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, over 200 people killed Israel has blocked all food, medicine, fuel and other supplies from entering Gaza, it demands Hamas to accept changes in the two sides' ceasefire deal. Gaza's Health Ministry says a wave of Israeli strikes across the territory has killed at least 200 people. The Israeli military said …

Clashes erupt on Lebanon-Syria border after 3 Syrian soldiers killed
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1 week, 3 days ago

Clashes erupt on Lebanon-Syria border after 3 Syrian soldiers killed

Hindustan Times  

Fighting erupted along the border between Lebanon and Syria overnight into Monday, Syrian state media reported, after three Syrian soldiers were killed in earlier clashes. Israeli soldiers stand guard at the Hermon ski resort, bordering Syria and Lebanon, during a media tour organised by the spokesman of the Israeli army, in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on January 8, 2025. The …

Syria points finger at Hezbollah as fighting erupts on border with Lebanon
1 week, 3 days ago

Syria points finger at Hezbollah as fighting erupts on border with Lebanon

Al Jazeera  

Lebanese and Syrian armies say they have been communicating to ease the brewing border tensions. Syrian state media, citing unnamed officials, said the Syrian army had shelled “Hezbollah gatherings that killed the Syrian soldiers” along the border overnight. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a United Kingdom-based war monitor, said in unconfirmed reports that Lebanese armed groups were involved in …

Israel says it killed a Hezbollah member in a drone strike in south Lebanon
1 week, 5 days ago

Israel says it killed a Hezbollah member in a drone strike in south Lebanon

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — An Israeli drone strike hit a car in south Lebanon on Saturday, killing one person who the Israeli military said was a member of Hezbollah. The strike came a day after Lebanon’s military court sentenced two people to prison terms for giving digital information to Israel. The officials said the two scanned the cellular telephones network in wide …

Israel kills senior Hezbollah militant, frees four Lebanese prisoners
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel kills senior Hezbollah militant, frees four Lebanese prisoners

Raw Story  

Israel said Tuesday it killed a senior Hezbollah militant responsible for drones and missiles, even as it freed Lebanese prisoners as a "goodwill" gesture to the country's new president. "Earlier today, the IAF conducted a precise intelligence-based strike in the area of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, eliminating Hassan Abbas Ezzedine, the head of Hezbollah's aerial array in the Bader regional …

Middle East latest: Israel kills 8 Palestinians in Gaza as Hamas says ceasefire talks resume
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Middle East latest: Israel kills 8 Palestinians in Gaza as Hamas says ceasefire talks resume

Associated Press  

Israeli fire has killed eight Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and three more in the occupied West Bank over the past 24 hours, Palestinian officials said Tuesday, even as a fragile ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza has largely held since late January. Hermon,” which Israeli forces captured as part of a buffer zone inside Syria last year, and said Israel …

Israel releases four Lebanese captives, agrees to join border talks
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Israel releases four Lebanese captives, agrees to join border talks

Al Jazeera  

Lebanese media reported that the released hostages had arrived in a hospital in southern Lebanon city of Tyre. Lebanon says it has received four hostages taken by Israel during its war with Hezbollah, as Israel said it has agreed to hold talks to demarcate its border with Lebanon. The handover occurred after Israel said on Tuesday that it had agreed …

Israeli drone strikes wound two in south Lebanon: state media
3 weeks ago

Israeli drone strikes wound two in south Lebanon: state media

The Hindu  

Lebanese official media said two people were wounded on Wednesday when Israeli drones attacked a vehicle in the south, a day after a deadly raid and despite an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. "Israeli drones carried out more than one strike on a vehicle in Ras Naqura, near a rubbish dump" south of a United Nations peacekeeping position, the National News Agency said. …

One dead in Israel strike on south Lebanon: state media
3 weeks, 2 days ago

One dead in Israel strike on south Lebanon: state media

The Hindu  

Lebanese official media said an Israeli strike on a vehicle in the south on Tuesday killed one person, the latest deadly raid amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. "An enemy drone launched a strike" targeting a vehicle in Tyre district, killing one person, the National News Agency said. On Thursday, the Israeli military said its forces struck a Hezbollah …

Israel launches air attacks near Syria’s Tartous
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Israel launches air attacks near Syria’s Tartous

Al Jazeera  

Israel has carried out hundreds of strikes in Syria since former President Bashar al-Assad was toppled in December. Israel has carried out air strikes near Syria’s Mediterranean port city of Tartous, Syrian state media has reported. Syrian state news agency SANA reported “air strikes carried out by Israeli occupation aircraft on the surroundings of Tartous city, without recording human losses …

In post-war Lebanon, Hezbollah grapples with new relationship to the state
3 weeks, 3 days ago

In post-war Lebanon, Hezbollah grapples with new relationship to the state

Al Jazeera  

Beirut, Lebanon – Hezbollah rallied thousands of its supporters for the funeral of its longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli air strike in September. Israel destroyed infrastructure and homes across Lebanon, targeting parts of the country where Shia Muslims – Hezbollah’s support base – live, such as southern and eastern Lebanon and Beirut’s southern suburbs. “ …

Lebanon village buries dozens of dead, after Israeli withdrawal
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Lebanon village buries dozens of dead, after Israeli withdrawal

Deccan Chronicle  

Lebanon: Lebanese on Friday conducted a delayed burial in a border village for more than 90 civilians and fighters from the Hezbollah movement who died during the war with Israel that ended with a November ceasefire. Sobbing women, dressed in black, gathered around the vehicles holding photos of the Hezbollah fighters or the movement's leader Hassan Nasrallah, killed by an …

Lebanon seizes $2.5 million bound for Hezbollah
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Lebanon seizes $2.5 million bound for Hezbollah

Firstpost  

Lebanon seized $2.5 million in cash from a man arriving from Turkey, the finance ministry said on Friday, with three sources saying the money was destined for militant group Hezbollah Hezbollah flags flutter as protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, rally to show support to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon's Hezbollah, in Sanaa, Yemen, on September 27, 2024. Reuters File …

Lebanon’s new PM calls for ‘full Israeli withdrawal’ while visiting border areas
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Lebanon’s new PM calls for ‘full Israeli withdrawal’ while visiting border areas

Associated Press  

AITAROUN, Lebanon — Lebanon’s new prime minister, Nawaf Salam, used a tour on Friday of areas near the border with Israel that suffered wide destruction during the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war to call for an Israeli withdrawal and promised residents of border villages a safe return to their homes and reconstruction. Salam’s visit came two days after his government won a …

Israel bombs ‘military targets’ in southern Syria, outside Damascus
1 month ago

Israel bombs ‘military targets’ in southern Syria, outside Damascus

Al Jazeera  

The Israeli military conducts air raids on what it described as military bases and command centres. The Israeli army said it struck “military targets in southern Syria, including command centres and multiple sites containing weapons”, without specifying exact locations. “The Air Force is attacking strongly in southern Syria as part of the new policy we have defined of pacifying southern …

Israel army says struck military targets in southern Syria
1 month ago

Israel army says struck military targets in southern Syria

Hindustan Times  

The Israeli army said it carried out air strikes targeting military sites containing weapons in southern Syria on Tuesday, just days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for demilitarising the area. Israel army says struck military targets in southern Syria "Over the past few hours, the IDF struck military targets in southern Syria including command centres and multiple sites containing …

Two killed in Israeli strike on eastern Lebanon: state media
1 month ago

Two killed in Israeli strike on eastern Lebanon: state media

The Hindu  

Lebanese state media said that an Israeli air strike on Tuesday killed at least two people in the country’s east, where the military said it targeted Hezbollah militants. near the eastern Lebanon mountain range, killing two people and wounding two” others, said the state-run National News Agency. Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Israel fought a war last year that ended …

Hezbollah, once dominant in Lebanon, shows new signs of weakness
1 month ago

Hezbollah, once dominant in Lebanon, shows new signs of weakness

Live Mint  

BEIRUT—Three months after Hezbollah agreed to a cease-fire, the damage inflicted by Israel’s armed forces on the Iran-backed Shiite group is becoming clear: Its military has been severely degraded and its finances are strained to the point that it is struggling to meet its commitments to followers. Exacerbating Hezbollah’s financial challenges are efforts under Lebanon’s new U.S.-backed government to stem …

Israel confirms strikes on Hezbollah launchers hours before Nasrallah's funeral
1 month ago

Israel confirms strikes on Hezbollah launchers hours before Nasrallah's funeral

Op India  

Israeli aircraft struck a Hezbollah site containing rocket launchers and other weapons on Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed. The IDF said some of the launchers posed an “imminent threat.” The confirmation came as thousands of Lebanese converge in Beirut for the funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, which is due to begin at noon. On Saturday night, Israeli confirmed …

Tens of thousands pay final respects to Hezbollah's slain leader Hassan Nasrallah
1 month ago

Tens of thousands pay final respects to Hezbollah's slain leader Hassan Nasrallah

Firstpost  

The killing of the charismatic leader, who guided the Lebanese movement for more than three decades, dealt a heavy blow to the Iran-backed group’s reputation as a fighting force People gather to attend the public funeral ceremony of Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine, who were killed during Israeli airstrikes last year, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon. Reuters …

Thousands to attend Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's funeral in Beirut today
1 month ago

Thousands to attend Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's funeral in Beirut today

Hindustan Times  

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Beirut early Sunday to attend the funeral of Hezbollah's former leader, nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a southern suburb of the Lebanese capital. Late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's funeral will be held in Beirut today Hassan Nasrallah was killed when Israel's air force dropped more than …

Masses of mourners attend the funeral of Hezbollah leader Nasrallah, 5 months after his killing
1 month ago

Masses of mourners attend the funeral of Hezbollah leader Nasrallah, 5 months after his killing

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Hundreds of thousands of people packed into a stadium in Beirut and nearby streets on Sunday for the funeral of Hezbollah’s former leader, Hassan Nasrallah, nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike. Sahar al-Attar, a mourner who traveled from Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley for the funeral said, “We would have come even under bullets” to …

Tens of thousands join mass funeral for slain Hezbollah leader Nasrallah
1 month ago

Tens of thousands join mass funeral for slain Hezbollah leader Nasrallah

CNN  

CNN — The long-delayed funeral for Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah is taking place Sunday, nearly five months after he was killed in a massive Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut. Sunday’s ceremony also commemorates Nasrallah’s successor, Hashem Safieddine, who led the militant group for just days before an Israeli strike killed him in early October. In 2006, he …

Tens of thousands join mass funeral for slain Hezbollah leader Nasrallah
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1 month ago

Tens of thousands join mass funeral for slain Hezbollah leader Nasrallah

CNN  

CNN — The long-delayed funeral for Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah is taking place Sunday, nearly five months after he was killed in a massive Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut. Sunday’s ceremony also commemorates Nasrallah’s successor, Hashem Safieddine, who led the militant group for just days before an Israeli strike killed him in early October. In 2006, he …

Israel officially withdraws troops from most areas of Southern Lebanon
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel officially withdraws troops from most areas of Southern Lebanon

Hindustan Times  

Israeli Defence Forces said on Tuesday that they have officially withdrawn from most areas in Southern Lebanon after 90 days of entering a temporary ceasefire agreement with Lebanon. She said that after 90 days of Israel and Lebanon entering a temporary ceasefire agreement, the Israeli troops have now withdrawn from most areas in southern Lebanon, thereby allowing the "Lebanese army …

Israel withdraws from most of southern Lebanon, keeps soldiers at 5 outposts
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel withdraws from most of southern Lebanon, keeps soldiers at 5 outposts

Firstpost  

Even as Israel has withdrawn from most of southern Lebanon, it has kept soldiers at five outposts along the Israel-Lebanon border Israel on Tuesday withdrew from most of southern Lebanon but kept soldiers at five outposts near the border. As per the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah negotiated by the United States and France, Israel was required to vacate …

Lebanese Media Confirms Israel Troops Remain in Five Outposts
1 month, 1 week ago

Lebanese Media Confirms Israel Troops Remain in Five Outposts

Live Mint  

The Israeli military retained five outposts just over its northern border but has otherwise withdrawn from Lebanon in keeping with Tuesday’s deadline, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported. Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a statement troops would stay “in the buffer zone in Lebanon in five outposts and will continue to enforce forcefully and without compromise against any …

Israel army pulls out of Lebanon border villages, holds five positions: source
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel army pulls out of Lebanon border villages, holds five positions: source

The Hindu  

Israel’s army has pulled out of southern Lebanese villages but remains in five positions, as a delayed withdrawal deadline expired Tuesday under a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah. A Lebanese security source earlier told AFP that “the Israeli army has withdrawn from all border villages except for five points.” Lebanon’s army announced it had deployed in southern border villages and areas …

Israel's ceasefires with Hezbollah and Hamas are both in doubt again
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel's ceasefires with Hezbollah and Hamas are both in doubt again

Deccan Chronicle  

Israel's military says its forces will remain in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon after Tuesday's deadline for their withdrawal under a ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group, as Lebanon’s government expressed frustration over another delay.A separate ceasefire in Gaza was also in doubt as the region marked 500 days of Israel's war with Hamas, while Israel and the United …

Israel ‘just wanted to destroy’ in southern Lebanon, despite the ceasefire
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel ‘just wanted to destroy’ in southern Lebanon, despite the ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

In Naqoura, returning townspeople are saddened and perplexed by the ferocity of seemingly pointless destruction. It was after a ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah began in November that Israeli forces demolished the home where Awada’s children had grown up. “Shia are not always Hezbollah.” ‘I miss my village’ Getting news on whether your home was still standing …

Border town's residents rebuild in south Lebanon as Hezbollah leader calls for Israeli withdrawal
1 month, 1 week ago

Border town's residents rebuild in south Lebanon as Hezbollah leader calls for Israeli withdrawal

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem said in a speech Sunday …

Israeli Army says Hamas official killed in strike in southern Lebanon
1 month, 1 week ago

Israeli Army says Hamas official killed in strike in southern Lebanon

The Hindu  

The Israeli military on Monday killed a Hamas leader in southern Lebanon's Sidon area, it said in a statement. An Israeli strike on a car in Lebanon's southern port city of Sidon targeted an official in the Palestinian militant group, two Lebanese security sources told Reuters earlier. Under a truce brokered by Washington in November, Israeli troops were granted 60 …

After Hezbollah push, Israel preparing to pull out of Lebanon tomorrow: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

After Hezbollah push, Israel preparing to pull out of Lebanon tomorrow: Report

Firstpost  

In line with the deadline, Israel is preparing to withdraw from southern Lebanon tomorrow, according to a report Israeli soldiers leave Lebanese territory during the second day of ceasefire, near the town of Menara, August 15, 2006. File Image/Reuters Israel is planning to withdraw from Lebanon tomorrow, an Israeli official told The Times of Israel. As per the ceasefire brokered …

Israel says troops will stay in five locations across southern Lebanon
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel says troops will stay in five locations across southern Lebanon

Al Jazeera  

Israeli army’s announcement comes after Lebanese leader raises concern Tuesday’s withdrawal deadline will not be met. Israeli military spokesperson Nadav Shoshani said on Monday that the five locations in Lebanon provide vantage points or are located across from communities in northern Israel. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr, reporting from the scene, said “Israel acts with little restraint.” An Israeli drone also …

Israel keeps some troops in southern Lebanon in defiance of withdrawal deadline
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel keeps some troops in southern Lebanon in defiance of withdrawal deadline

CNN  

CNN — The Israeli military is keeping troops at five southern Lebanese posts despite a Tuesday withdrawal deadline. Lebanon will consider any remaining Israeli presence on its territory as an “occupation,” the Lebanese Presidency said in a statement Tuesday, adding that it reserves the right “to employ all means” to ensure Israel’s withdrawal. But signaling that Hezbollah is unlikely to …

Israel keeps some troops in southern Lebanon in defiance of withdrawal deadline
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel keeps some troops in southern Lebanon in defiance of withdrawal deadline

CNN  

CNN — The Israeli military is keeping troops at five southern Lebanese posts despite a Tuesday withdrawal deadline. Lebanon will consider any remaining Israeli presence on its territory as an “occupation,” the Lebanese Presidency said in a statement Tuesday, adding that it reserves the right “to employ all means” to ensure Israel’s withdrawal. But signaling that Hezbollah is unlikely to …

Israeli Airstrike Destroys Weapons Tunnel from Syria to Hezbollah
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israeli Airstrike Destroys Weapons Tunnel from Syria to Hezbollah

Deccan Chronicle  

An Israeli airstrike targeted a tunnel used to transport weapons from Syria to Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to regional security sources. The Lebanese group has intensified its activities along Israel’s northern border in recent months, exchanging fire with Israeli forces following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Iranian officials have denied direct involvement in weapons transfers, but Israel …

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