Why is there a disputed border between Lebanon and Israel?
1 year, 5 months ago

Why is there a disputed border between Lebanon and Israel?

Al Jazeera  

Fears of an escalation between Israel and Lebanon have been rising, particularly after an incident on Wednesday left three Hezbollah fighters injured. Tensions have been high between Israel and Lebanon for months, with flurries of tweets in June breathlessly sharing that Lebanon’s Hezbollah group had erected tents to shelter soldiers on “Israeli territory”, and general fears of a military escalation. Tensions are primarily located across the areas of the divided village of Ghajar, the Shebaa Farms and the Kfar Chouba Hills – all situated in a small area along the border between Lebanon and Syria’s Golan Heights, which was occupied by Israel in 1967. Tensions between Israel and Lebanon rose in June after the Hezbollah tents were erected, and amid claims by Hezbollah that Israel was building a wall on the Lebanese part of Ghajar, a village divided by the UN-drawn “Blue Line” demarcating the de facto border between Israel, Lebanon, and the occupied Golan Heights. “We urge everyone to cease any action that may lead to escalation of any kind.” Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah made a televised address on Wednesday to commemorate the 2006 war between Hezbollah and Israel, when at least 1,200 people in Lebanon were killed, mostly civilians, and about 160 Israelis, most of them soldiers fighting Hezbollah inside Lebanon.

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Netanyahu says Israeli troops to occupy Syria buffer zone for foreseeable future
5 days, 19 hours ago

Netanyahu says Israeli troops to occupy Syria buffer zone for foreseeable future

The Independent  

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Israel’s borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again
5 days, 19 hours ago

Israel’s borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, entered Syrian territory Tuesday and said Israeli troops would remain in the area indefinitely, blurring the border with its northern neighbor. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Israel quickly annexed east Jerusalem – home to the city’s most sensitive Jewish, Muslim and Christian holy sites as …

Israeli forces to remain in Syria's buffer zone for foreseeable future, says Netanyahu
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6 days, 6 hours ago

Israeli forces to remain in Syria's buffer zone for foreseeable future, says Netanyahu

Firstpost  

Netanyahu visited the buffer zone with Defence Minister Israel Katz, who said he instructed the Israeli military to quickly establish a presence including fortifications, in anticipation of what could be an extended stay in the area. Image- AP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday that forces would remain in a buffer zone on the Syrian border, specifically on Mount …

Why Israel has its eyes set on Syria’s Golan Heights
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1 week ago

Why Israel has its eyes set on Syria’s Golan Heights

Firstpost  

The Israeli government has green-lit a plan to double the population in the occupied Golan Heights. Here’s why An Israeli armoured vehicle maneuvers along the security fence near the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of Majdal Shams, December 15, 2024. Israeli forces captured the Golan Heights in the 1967 Six-Day War, …

Israeli forces seize buffer zone along occupied Golan Heights after Assad’s downfall
1 week, 4 days ago

Israeli forces seize buffer zone along occupied Golan Heights after Assad’s downfall

The Independent  

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Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq condemn Israel’s ‘dangerous’ land grab in Syria
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq condemn Israel’s ‘dangerous’ land grab in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Arab statements come as Israel continues to step up strikes across Syria after ouster of Bashar al-Assad’s government. Qatar, Iraq and Saudi Arabia have decried Israel’s seizure of land in Syria near the occupied Golan Heights as the Israeli military continues to launch air strikes across the country. The Qatari Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Doha considers the Israeli …

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-04 09:52 Men stand on a balcony at a damaged site, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect, in Tyre, southern Lebanon Dec 3, 2024. The warning followed Hezbollah's launch of two mortars at a disputed area along the Lebanese, Syrian, and Israeli border on Monday, accusing Israel of repeated ceasefire violations. Speaking to military …

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-04 09:52 Men stand on a balcony at a damaged site, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect, in Tyre, southern Lebanon Dec 3, 2024. The warning followed Hezbollah's launch of two mortars at a disputed area along the Lebanese, Syrian, and Israeli border on Monday, accusing Israel of repeated ceasefire violations. Speaking to military …

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses

China Daily  

Men stand on a balcony at a damaged site, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect, in Tyre, southern Lebanon Dec 3, 2024. JERUSALEM - Israel warned on Tuesday that it would expand its attacks and include targets linked to the Lebanese state if the fragile truce with Hezbollah collapses. The warning followed Hezbollah's launch of two mortars …

Ceasefire in crisis: Hezbollah targets Israeli border as
3 weeks ago

Ceasefire in crisis: Hezbollah targets Israeli border as

Live Mint  

Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone held by Israel on Monday, the militant group's first attack since its ceasefire with Israel took hold last week, after Lebanon accused Israel of violating the truce more than 50 times in recent days. The Israeli military said two projectiles were launched toward Mount Dov, a disputed Israeli-held territory known as Shebaa Farms …

Israel says Hezbollah fires at disputed border zone in first attack since ceasefire began
3 weeks ago

Israel says Hezbollah fires at disputed border zone in first attack since ceasefire began

The Independent  

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Israel strikes southern Lebanon, citing Hezbollah ceasefire violations
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel strikes southern Lebanon, citing Hezbollah ceasefire violations

China Daily  

People walk in the street in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, on Nov 29, 2024. JERUSALEM - Israel's military confirmed on Sunday that it had carried out several strikes in southern Lebanon over the past two days, describing the actions as efforts to "thwart" violations of the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. According to the statement, the militants -- identified …

Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

China Daily  

Naji Zein, a 72-year-old Lebanese who fled his home during the conflict, reads a verse from the Quran as he visits his home in Beirut's southern suburb of Haret Hreik on Saturday. AFP JERUSALEM — The Israeli military carried out airstrikes in Lebanon on Saturday against Hezbollah activities that it said "posed a threat", days into a fragile cease-fire between …

Hezbollah fires into Israel-held area after multiple Israeli strikes in Lebanon since truce began
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Hezbollah fires into Israel-held area after multiple Israeli strikes in Lebanon since truce began

LA Times  

Israeli soldiers patrol the perimeter of the agricultural settlement of Avivim, next to the Lebanese border in upper Galilee, Israel, on Monday. The Israeli military said Hezbollah launched two projectiles Monday toward Mount Dov, a disputed Israeli-held territory known as Shebaa Farms in Lebanon, where the borders of Lebanon, Syria, and Israel meet. Hezbollah said in a statement that it …

Israel says it struck Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites in Syria, testing a fragile ceasefire
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Israel says it struck Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites in Syria, testing a fragile ceasefire

The Independent  

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Israeli airstrikes leave massive trail of destruction across Lebanon
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Israeli airstrikes leave massive trail of destruction across Lebanon

Associated Press  

For more than 60 days, Lebanese have watched stunned as Israeli strikes smashed into buildings, raising giant explosions and palls of smoke in the heart of the capital and other cities. In the southern city of Tyre, a towering bank of black and white smoke rose from the heart of downtown like a storm front and drifted over the Mediterranean …

Israel fires on Lebanese towns day after ceasefire, says Hezbollah breached peace
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Israel fires on Lebanese towns day after ceasefire, says Hezbollah breached peace

Firstpost  

The Israeli attacks struck Markaba, Wazzani and Kfarchouba, Khiyam, Taybe and the agricultural plains around Marjayoun, all of which lie within two kilometres of the Blue Line demarcating the border between Lebanon and Israel Men gesture in front of buildings damaged in Israeli strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect. The Israeli attacks …

Israel alleges ceasefire violation by Hezbollah day after truce, fires on Lebanon
Top News
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel alleges ceasefire violation by Hezbollah day after truce, fires on Lebanon

India Today  

Israel said on Thursday that its ceasefire with Hezbollah was breached hours after Lebanese security sources said Israeli tanks attacked six areas of southern Lebanon, calling into question a truce reached after more than a year of fighting. A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah took effect on Wednesday under a deal brokered by the US and …

In map & satellite pics: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire & cost of war on Lebanon
3 weeks, 5 days ago

In map & satellite pics: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire & cost of war on Lebanon

India Today  

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came after nearly 14 months of cross-border rocket attacks, air strikes, and ground fighting that has changed Lebanon’s face. Israel’s forces must retreat beyond the so-called Blue Line, a “line of withdrawal” established by the UN in 2000 following 18 years of Israeli military occupation in southern Lebanon. It suffered massive devastation in Israeli …

Lebanon: Restoration of Syria border crossing begins as Israel-Hezbollah truce takes effect
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Lebanon: Restoration of Syria border crossing begins as Israel-Hezbollah truce takes effect

Firstpost  

The road, Masnaa border, was left heavily damaged by Israeli shelling last month, rendering it unserviceable. It is located on the Beirut-Damascus International Highway in the Beqaa Valley and serves as the primary route for thousands of people trying to flee the war into Syria People in Lebanon cross a crater caused by an Israeli strike in the area of …

Explained: What's blocking ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah?
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Explained: What's blocking ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah?

Hindustan Times  

Diplomats and other officials say there have been several sticking points in ceasefire talks to end the war between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, even as conditions for an agreement appear to be ripe. A proposed two-month ceasefire to start The proposal under discussion to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah calls for an initial two-month ceasefire …

Israel bombards Beirut suburbs as its leadership prepares to vote on ceasefire with Hezbollah
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel bombards Beirut suburbs as its leadership prepares to vote on ceasefire with Hezbollah

The Independent  

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What's blocking ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah?
3 weeks, 6 days ago

What's blocking ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah?

Deccan Chronicle  

Beirut: Diplomats and other officials say there have been several sticking points in ceasefire talks to end the war between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, even as conditions for an agreement appear to be ripe. A proposed two-month ceasefire to start The proposal under discussion to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah calls for an initial two-month …

Israel and Hezbollah edge closer to ceasefire deal in Lebanon
4 weeks ago

Israel and Hezbollah edge closer to ceasefire deal in Lebanon

The Independent  

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Israel launches new airstrikes on Lebanon as leaders draw closer to a ceasefire with Hezbollah
4 weeks ago

Israel launches new airstrikes on Lebanon as leaders draw closer to a ceasefire with Hezbollah

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Israel’s military launched airstrikes across Lebanon on Monday, unleashing explosions throughout the country and killing at least 31 while Israeli leaders appeared to be closing in on a negotiated ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group. Israeli officials have said the sides are close to an agreement that would include withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon and a …

Israel launches new airstrikes on Lebanon as leaders draw closer to ceasefire with Hezbollah
4 weeks ago

Israel launches new airstrikes on Lebanon as leaders draw closer to ceasefire with Hezbollah

The Independent  

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What’s blocking a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah?
4 weeks ago

What’s blocking a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah?

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Diplomats and other officials say there have been several sticking points in ceasefire talks to end the war between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, even as conditions for an agreement appear to be ripe. A proposed two-month ceasefire to start The proposal under discussion to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah calls for an initial …

Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah is ‘very close,’ regional source says, as Lebanon death toll climbs
1 month ago

Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah is ‘very close,’ regional source says, as Lebanon death toll climbs

CNN  

Jerusalem CNN — A ceasefire deal between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is “very close,” a regional source told CNN on Sunday, even as an uptick in Israeli attacks saw the death toll in Lebanon since mid-September pass a grim milestone. More than 3,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since the uptick in hostilities in mid-September …

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

Israel pounds Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut after defence minister rules out ceasefire in Lebanon
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel pounds Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut after defence minister rules out ceasefire in Lebanon

Firstpost  

The Israeli military conducted multiple airstrikes on Hezbollah-controlled areas in southern Beirut, following a declaration by Israel’s defense minister that there would be no ceasefire until the country’s objectives were met The Israeli military carried out at least five airstrikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut on Tuesday, after Israel’s defence minister ruled out any ceasefire in Lebanon until …

Hezbollah Says Israel Unable to Occupy any Lebanese Villages
1 month, 1 week ago

Hezbollah Says Israel Unable to Occupy any Lebanese Villages

Deccan Chronicle  

Beirut: Hezbollah said on Monday that the Israeli military has been incapable of occupying even a single village in Lebanon since launching cross-border ground operations six weeks ago. Israeli troops on September 30 began what the military called "localised and targeted raids" against Hezbollah in Lebanon's southern border area, a week after escalating air strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. …

Israel is building along U.N.-patrolled demilitarized zone in Syria, satellite images show
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel is building along U.N.-patrolled demilitarized zone in Syria, satellite images show

LA Times  

This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows Israeli forces digging along the Alpha Line separating the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from a demilitarized zone in Syria patrolled by United Nations forces. Israel has begun a construction project along the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from Syria, apparently laying asphalt for a road right along the frontier, …

Destruction of Lebanon-Syria border crossings in Israeli airstrikes creates difficulties
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Destruction of Lebanon-Syria border crossings in Israeli airstrikes creates difficulties

The Independent  

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Hezbollah Targets Israeli Intel Base in Tel Aviv Suburbs, Israel's Military Response
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2 months ago

Hezbollah Targets Israeli Intel Base in Tel Aviv Suburbs, Israel's Military Response

Deccan Chronicle  

Hezbollah launches strikes on Israeli targets in Tel Aviv, further escalating the regional conflict. Israel responds with a massive offensive targeting numerous Hezbollah-related sites in Lebanon, including financial institutions and a major cash vault. The conflict highlights the ongoing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, with the U.S. seeking an immediate ceasefire to address the escalating regional tensions.

Middle East conflict: Explosions in Beirut after Israel warns of overnight strikes
2 months ago

Middle East conflict: Explosions in Beirut after Israel warns of overnight strikes

The Independent  

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Hezbollah's Tunnel Network: A Hidden Threat in South Lebanon
2 months, 1 week ago

Hezbollah's Tunnel Network: A Hidden Threat in South Lebanon

News 18  

The article details the discovery of a tunnel network by Hezbollah fighters in South Lebanon, which is believed to be used for storing weapons and launching attacks. The tunnel network is extensive and complex, stretching hundreds of kilometers across the border. It provides Hezbollah with significant advantages in terms of storing and moving weapons, enabling them to shift them quickly …

Hezbollah faces backlash in Lebanon as Israel’s invasion widens
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hezbollah faces backlash in Lebanon as Israel’s invasion widens

LA Times  

As Israel’s invasion of Lebanon intensifies and brings more destruction to the Mediterranean nation, anger among the Lebanese with Israel is, not surprisingly, at an all-time high. “This is a war between Iran and Israel on Lebanese territory,” said Samy Gemayel, a Parliament member with the Kataeb Party, a longtime rival of Hezbollah. “This couldn’t have happened without betrayal,” said …

Israeli army, Hezbollah fight in southeast Lebanon
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Israeli army, Hezbollah fight in southeast Lebanon

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-10-02 15:20 BEIRUT - The Israeli army and Hezbollah fought fiercely, using various weapons, in southeast Lebanon on early Wednesday morning, according to Lebanese official sources. Lebanese military and security sources told Xinhua that an Israeli infantry commando force of about 40 members tried to infiltrate under cover of drones to the eastern edge of the border …

Israel begins 'targeted ground raids' on Hezbollah in Lebanon amid ceasefire calls | 10 updates
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel begins 'targeted ground raids' on Hezbollah in Lebanon amid ceasefire calls | 10 updates

Hindustan Times  

Israel's ground invasion in Lebanon:: Israel announced on Monday night that it had begun “targeted ground raids” in southern Lebanon, as a further incursion in the country seemed imminent, despite international appeals for restraint. Pentagon chief says US, Israel agree on 'dismantling attack infrastructure; on Lebanon border US defence secretary Lloyd Austin offered support to Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant …

Israel begins ground offensive in Lebanon
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel begins ground offensive in Lebanon

NPR  

Israel begins ground offensive in Lebanon toggle caption Maya Levin/NPR The Israeli military pressed its ground incursion into southern Lebanon on Tuesday, calling the operations “limited incursions” targeting Hezbollah militants. Sponsor Message An Israeli security official, speaking anonymously, told NPR that Israeli troops have entered Lebanon targeting Hezbollah military compounds close to the border. They grow up hating us and …

Why has Israel invaded Lebanon?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why has Israel invaded Lebanon?

The Telegraph  

Israel has launched what is says is a limited ground invasion into Lebanon following months of tension on the border. A “limited” invasion could be an attempt to simply clear southern Lebanon of Hezbollah fighters and positions in order to restore calm to northern Israel and allow residents to return. But for Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, this could be …

Israel says it was targeting Hezbollah, but eight people from Chadi's family remained buried under the rubble
3 months ago

Israel says it was targeting Hezbollah, but eight people from Chadi's family remained buried under the rubble

ABC  

Chadi Fares sits on the sidewalk of a Beirut street, watching emergency workers pick their way through piles of twisted metal and slabs of collapsed concrete. Hezbollah, Israel exchange heavy fire Photo shows A cloud of white smoke rises in the distance behind a village on a hillside near the border between Lebanon and Israel Israel and Hezbollah exchange heavy …

Israel strikes Beirut suburb as conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon intensifies
3 months ago

Israel strikes Beirut suburb as conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon intensifies

LA Times  

People gather near a damaged building after an Israeli missile strike in a southern suburb of Beirut on Friday. With the danger of a wider Middle East war looming, Israel on Friday bombarded part of the Lebanese capital, killing at least 14 people and wounding 66 others, Lebanese authorities said. Friday’s attack targeted and killed several commanders in the Radwan …

Hezbollah claims fresh cross-border attacks on Israeli troops
4 months ago

Hezbollah claims fresh cross-border attacks on Israeli troops

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Hezbollah on Monday claimed attacks on troops and military positions in northern Israel, including a drone strike on a base and an assault on soldiers allegedly "infiltrating" near the Lebanese border. The Iran-backed group has exchanged regular cross-border fire with the Israeli army in support of ally Hamas since the Palestinian militant group's October 7 attack on Israel sparked …

Iran seeks de-escalation on Israel-Lebanon border
6 months, 1 week ago

Iran seeks de-escalation on Israel-Lebanon border

China Daily  

By MIKE GU and JAN YUMUL | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-06-11 20:54 Smoke rises above Lebanon, following an Israeli strike, as seen from Israel's border with Lebanon in northern Israel, May 5, 2024. The Israeli military said on June 10 that it has established a new battalion solely focused on operating the country's "Iron Dome" aerial defense system to better …

Israel strikes Hezbollah site in east Lebanon
8 months, 1 week ago

Israel strikes Hezbollah site in east Lebanon

The Hindu  

Israel on April 14 struck a Hezbollah site in Lebanon's east near the Syrian border, the Israeli Army and a source from the Iran-backed group said, as tensions soared after Iran directly attacked Israel. The Israeli Army said in a statement that in response to launches overnight, "fighter jets struck a significant Hezbollah weapons manufacturing site" in the Nabi Sheet …

Is Israel hoping to escalate hostilities with Hezbollah in Lebanon?
9 months, 1 week ago

Is Israel hoping to escalate hostilities with Hezbollah in Lebanon?

Al Jazeera  

Israel’s PM Netanyahu may be trying to extend his country’s conflicts to maintain his hold on power, analysts argue. “Israel made it clear that once they are done with Gaza, they will turn their attention to the north,” Hilal Khashan, a professor of political science at the American University of Beirut, said. “ cannot withdraw before stopping the war on …

Hostilities mount on Lebanon border as Hezbollah and Israel swap strikes
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Hostilities mount on Lebanon border as Hezbollah and Israel swap strikes

Al Jazeera  

The series of attacks revives fears that the war in Gaza could escalate across the region. The Israeli army said about 40 rockets had been launched towards Israel from southern Lebanon. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr, reporting from the Lebanese capital, Beirut, said Israeli missiles hit several towns in southern Lebanon. The Israeli army said the attack, which killed at least …

What’s behind Israel’s escalation on south Lebanon?
10 months, 1 week ago

What’s behind Israel’s escalation on south Lebanon?

Al Jazeera  

A notable increase in attacks may signify that Israel is stepping up a campaign to clear the south. “It wants to empty the area south of the Litani of civilians.” ‘War crimes’ in south Lebanon Analysts agreed, telling Al Jazeera that Israel’s history of behaviour in conflict shows efforts to make southern Lebanon uninhabitable for civilians to create a security …

An Israeli preemptive strike against Hezbollah was averted early in the Gaza war, top official says
11 months ago

An Israeli preemptive strike against Hezbollah was averted early in the Gaza war, top official says

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — A member of Israel’s War Cabinet confirmed that early in the war against Hamas in Gaza, an Israeli preemptive strike against Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia was called off at the last minute. Such a preemptive attack would have been a “strategic mistake” and would likely have triggered a regional war, Eisenkot said in a wide-ranging interview broadcast late Thursday …

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