Israel declares new phase of war after walkie-talkie bomb attacks
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel declares new phase of war after walkie-talkie bomb attacks

The Telegraph  

Israel has declared a new phase of war after it was accused of being behind a second wave of remote-controlled explosions in Lebanon. Hundreds of walkie-talkie radios and other electronic devices began exploding in Lebanon on Wednesday afternoon during the funeral for Hezbollah fighters killed in a near-identical attack on pagers the previous day. Shortly after the explosions, Yoav Gallant, Israel’s defence minister, said that the country was shifting its military focus to the north towards the Lebanese border for a “new phase” of the 11-month war that has raged since the Hamas attacks on October 7 last year. “We are at the onset of a new phase in the war.

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Former Israeli spies describe attack using exploding electronic devices against Hezbollah
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Former Israeli spies describe attack using exploding electronic devices against Hezbollah

The Independent  

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Former Israeli spy agents describe attack using exploding electronic devices against Hezbollah
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Former Israeli spy agents describe attack using exploding electronic devices against Hezbollah

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Two recently retired senior Israeli intelligence agents shared new details about a deadly clandestine operation years in the making that targeted Hezbollah militants in Lebanon and Syria using exploding pagers and walkie talkies three months ago. One agent said the operation started 10 years ago using walkie-talkies laden with hidden explosives, which Hezbollah didn’t realize it was buying …

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Lookback at the pager explosions that led to all-out war
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Lookback at the pager explosions that led to all-out war

Hindustan Times  

Israel and Lebanon's Shia Islamist militant outfit Hezbollah have reached a ceasefire after months of deadly conflict which stemmed from ever-present tensions over the Gaza war but went through the roof after the wave of explosions on September 17 and 18 this year in handheld pagers and walkie-talkies belonging to the Lebanese group's members, killing 37 people and injuring thousands. …

Hezbollah fires 250 rockets & projectiles from Lebanon into northern, central Israel
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hezbollah fires 250 rockets & projectiles from Lebanon into northern, central Israel

Firstpost  

Hezbollah fires rockets after strikes on Beirut Hezbollah began firing rockets, missiles and drones into Israel after Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack out of the Gaza Strip ignited the war there. Image- AP Hezbollah fired about 250 rockets and other projectiles into Israel on Sunday, wounding seven people in one of the militant group’s heaviest barrages in months, in response …

Netanyahu says he okayed Lebanon pager attacks
Top News
2 months ago

Netanyahu says he okayed Lebanon pager attacks

Deccan Chronicle  

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he okayed a deadly September attack on Hezbollah communications devices which exploded in Lebanon, the first time Israel has admitted involvement.Hezbollah had previously blamed its arch-foe for the blasts that dealt a major blow to the Iran-backed militant group, and vowed revenge. "Netanyahu confirmed Sunday that he greenlighted the pager operation in Lebanon," …

Middle East latest: Hezbollah says its war with Israel is 'entering a new phase'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Middle East latest: Hezbollah says its war with Israel is 'entering a new phase'

The Independent  

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Israel vows to hit Iran with 'surprise' attack in revenge for missile strike and warns Tehran 'will not know what hit them'
3 months ago

Israel vows to hit Iran with 'surprise' attack in revenge for missile strike and warns Tehran 'will not know what hit them'

Daily Mail  

Israel has promised Iran will be 'surprised' by a 'deadly' response to its missile attack carried out earlier this month. After describing Iran's October 1 missile attack as a failure, Israel's defence minister Yoav Gallant said in a video issued by his office: 'Whoever attacks us will be hurt and will pay a price. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has …

Hezbollah steps up rocket fire into Israel, which sends more troops into Lebanon
3 months ago

Hezbollah steps up rocket fire into Israel, which sends more troops into Lebanon

LA Times  

Palestinians at a hospital in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, on Tuesday mourn a relative killed in an Israeli bombardment. The Israeli military said that it sent more ground troops into southern Lebanon and that a senior Hezbollah commander was killed in an airstrike. Sheikh Naim Kassem, the acting leader of Hezbollah, said its military capabilities are still intact after …

Israel goes in: IDF confirms boots on the ground in southern Lebanon as bombs rain down from the sky after day of ratcheting tensions
3 months, 1 week ago

Israel goes in: IDF confirms boots on the ground in southern Lebanon as bombs rain down from the sky after day of ratcheting tensions

Daily Mail  

The Israeli military last night confirmed its troops had launched a long-awaited ground invasion of Lebanon, as fears mount that the escalation could plunge the Middle East into an all-out war. Astonishing pictures show missiles being launched into Lebanon as a ground incursion got underway Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a neighbourhood in Beirut's …

Israel begins ‘limited ground operations’ against Hezbollah: US
3 months, 1 week ago

Israel begins ‘limited ground operations’ against Hezbollah: US

Hindustan Times  

Israel launched small ground raids against Hezbollah, officials said Monday, and it declared three of its northern communities as a "closed military zone” as signals grew that more forces could soon be sent into Lebanon to fight the Iran-backed militants. But a Western official, a diplomat in Cairo whose country is directly involved in de-escalation efforts, said an Israeli ground …

Hezbollah Israel: Why the war in the Middle East is widening.
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hezbollah Israel: Why the war in the Middle East is widening.

Slate  

The nightmare of a widening war in the Middle East is coming true. At some point, not just Netanyahu but many Israelis decided it was time to turn up their own volume of attacks and end Hezbollah’s threat altogether. From Hezbollah’s vantage, Israel’s attacks of the past week have been devastating, wiping out the Islamist group’s communications network, killing dozens …

Is this war? The Israeli-Hezbollah conflict is hard to define — or predict
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Is this war? The Israeli-Hezbollah conflict is hard to define — or predict

The Independent  

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Israel's 'war on five fronts': How Jewish state faces all-out conflict against its Middle Eastern enemies after 'killing hundreds' in latest Hezbollah strikes as Lebanon accuses it of carrying out an
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel's 'war on five fronts': How Jewish state faces all-out conflict against its Middle Eastern enemies after 'killing hundreds' in latest Hezbollah strikes as Lebanon accuses it of carrying out an

Daily Mail  

Many are warning that violence in the region is reaching untenable levels Israel intensified the conflict in the Middle East to new levels today, killing more than 180 people in Lebanon in the latest attacks since military officials declared a 'new phase' of war against Hezbollah had begun last week. Its terrifying missile and drone arsenal is large enough to …

'War Of Attrition': Israel, Hezbollah On Brink Of Full-Scale Conflict As Both Sides Ignore Calls For Restraint
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'War Of Attrition': Israel, Hezbollah On Brink Of Full-Scale Conflict As Both Sides Ignore Calls For Restraint

News 18  

Israel and Hezbollah threatened on Sunday to escalate their cross-border attacks despite international pleas to step back from the brink of all-out war that could ravage the West Asia region. After the Lebanese group launched over 150 rockets and drones into Israel, Halevi said on Sunday that the price “Hezbollah will pay will only grow.” ‘We advise Lebanon civilians…’ In …

Lebanon to become another Gaza amid escalating attacks: UN secretary-general
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Lebanon to become another Gaza amid escalating attacks: UN secretary-general

China Daily  

NEW YORK -- Lebanon could be transformed into another Gaza amid escalating attacks between Israel and Hezbollah, said United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday. During an interview with US news outlet CNN, Guterres said that the recent detonation of communication devices in Lebanon means there is a "potential for a much stronger escalation," which he fears could be a …

Hezbollah declares 'open-ended battle of reckoning' with Israel amid warnings Middle East is facing 'imminent catastrophe' - as Britain's David Lammy leads calls for a ceasefire
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hezbollah declares 'open-ended battle of reckoning' with Israel amid warnings Middle East is facing 'imminent catastrophe' - as Britain's David Lammy leads calls for a ceasefire

Daily Mail  

Hezbollah has declared an open-ended battle of reckoning with Israel amid a stark warning that the Middle East is facing 'imminent collapse', while Britain's David Lammy has called for an immediate ceasefire. Speaking on Sky News on Sunday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog denied any Israeli involvement in in this week's exploding pager and walkie talkie attacks and said the country …

Hezbollah and Israel exchange heavy fire in what Hezbollah says is a 'new phase' of fighting
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hezbollah and Israel exchange heavy fire in what Hezbollah says is a 'new phase' of fighting

ABC  

Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged heavy fire, with Israeli warplanes carrying out the most intense bombardment in almost a year of war across Lebanon's south and Hezbollah firing rockets deep into northern Israel. Educational activities would not be permitted across northern Israel until at least Monday at 6pm local time, the military's Home Front Command said, affecting "hundreds of thousands …

Hezbollah vows a war of 'reckoning' as exchange of fire with Israel escalates
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hezbollah vows a war of 'reckoning' as exchange of fire with Israel escalates

NPR  

Hezbollah vows a war of 'reckoning' as exchange of fire with Israel escalates toggle caption Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images HAIFA, Israel — The Israeli military and the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah are trading fire in the most significant escalation on the Israeli-Lebanese border in almost a year of war. In an interview with NPR, Dr. Avi Weissman, the deputy …

Israeli army announces new wave of strikes in Lebanon
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israeli army announces new wave of strikes in Lebanon

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-22 07:49 JERUSALEM -- Israel launched a new wave of airstrikes in Lebanon on Saturday evening, targeting Hezbollah rocket launchers and other installations, according to the Israel Defense Forces. "Dozens of Israeli Air Force aircraft are currently striking terrorist targets and rocket launchers to remove the threat to Israeli civilians," IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari said. The strikes …

Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon As Hezbollah Leader Says Exploding Device Attacks Crossed 'All Red Lines'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon As Hezbollah Leader Says Exploding Device Attacks Crossed 'All Red Lines'

ABP News  

The Israeli Defence Forces carried out intense airstrike in southern Lebanon late on Thursday after being accused of devising pager and walkie-talkie explosions that killed 37 people and wounded about 3,000 in the country. In the Thursday operation, Israeli jets struck hundreds of multiple rocket-launcher barrels in over two hours in southern Lebanon that were set to be fired immediately …

Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates, stoking fears of regional war
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates, stoking fears of regional war

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-20 09:44 People watch Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah delivering a televised address, as they sit at a cafe in Beirut, Lebanon Sept 19, 2024. In a televised speech, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah condemned recent explosions targeting communication devices across Lebanon, calling them "an act of war" and squarely blaming Israel. Following Nasrallah's speech, Israeli Defense …

Israel launches intensive airstrikes on Hezbollah sites in Lebanon: military sources
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel launches intensive airstrikes on Hezbollah sites in Lebanon: military sources

China Daily  

BEIRUT - Israeli warplanes launched on Thursday about 60 airstrikes on Hezbollah strongholds in southern and eastern Lebanon, according to Lebanese military sources. The sources, who spoke anonymously, said "the planes dropped about 150 air-to-ground missiles", adding that the casualties and damage caused by the intensive raids, "the most violent since Oct 8", are not yet known. The exchange of …

Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates, stoking fears of regional war
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates, stoking fears of regional war

China Daily  

People watch Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah delivering a televised address, as they sit at a cafe in Beirut, Lebanon Sept 19, 2024. In a televised speech, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah condemned recent explosions targeting communication devices across Lebanon, calling them "an act of war" and squarely blaming Israel. Following Nasrallah's speech, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated in …

Israel launches major strikes on Lebanon as Hezbollah chief says device explosions ‘cross all red lines’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel launches major strikes on Lebanon as Hezbollah chief says device explosions ‘cross all red lines’

The Independent  

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First Israel’s Exploding Pagers Maimed and Killed. Now Comes the Paranoia
55 years ago

First Israel’s Exploding Pagers Maimed and Killed. Now Comes the Paranoia

Wired  

When Nadim Kobeissi was a child growing up in Beirut in the early 2000s, sonic booms created by the Israel Defense Forces' planes in the skies above Lebanon would occasionally rattle his home, generating enough noise and concussive force that he and his family would sometimes sleep in the hallways to avoid pieces of glass from shattered windows falling onto …

The exploding device attacks dealt a major but not crippling blow to Hezbollah, analysts say
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The exploding device attacks dealt a major but not crippling blow to Hezbollah, analysts say

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The waves of remotely triggered explosions that hit pagers and walkie-talkies carried by Hezbollah members in grocery stores, on streets and at a funeral procession this week made for an eerie and shocking spectacle. Retired Lebanese army Gen. Elias Hanna described the attacks as the “Pearl Harbor or 9/11 of Hezbollah.” Mohanad Hage Ali, a senior fellow at …

The exploding device attacks dealt a major but not crippling blow to Hezbollah, analysts say
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The exploding device attacks dealt a major but not crippling blow to Hezbollah, analysts say

The Independent  

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Hezbollah fires new volley at Israel as fears of greater war mount after electronic devices bombing
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hezbollah fires new volley at Israel as fears of greater war mount after electronic devices bombing

The Independent  

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Are Israel, Hezbollah heading for a war? What Japanese firm said on walkie-talkie blasts | Latest updates
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Are Israel, Hezbollah heading for a war? What Japanese firm said on walkie-talkie blasts | Latest updates

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon in a series of unprecedented attacks this week, killing 32 people and injuring more than 3,000. As Israel’s defence minister announced a “new phase” of the conflict and explosions in Lebanon linked to an Israeli attack on electronic devices, the prospect of full-scale warfare between Israel and Hezbollah seems …

Lebanon holds its breath for a possible third day of explosions as Hezbollah leader prepares to address the nation amid fears Israeli pager bombs will spark all-out war and Iran vows revenge
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lebanon holds its breath for a possible third day of explosions as Hezbollah leader prepares to address the nation amid fears Israeli pager bombs will spark all-out war and Iran vows revenge

Daily Mail  

Lebanon is reeling after thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies belonging to Hezbollah fighters exploded during two days of carnage, leaving thousands with horrific injuries, dozens dead, and many now terrified of a repeat attack. Patients are treated at the Lebanese-Italian hospital in the city of Tyre after the second wave of blasts yesterday The attacks have seen scores of Hezbollah …

Lebanon serial explosions: Israel says 'centre of gravity' moving north, calls it ‘new phase’ in Gaza war
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lebanon serial explosions: Israel says 'centre of gravity' moving north, calls it ‘new phase’ in Gaza war

Hindustan Times  

Israel on Wednesday said the “centre of gravity” of the Gaza war is moving towards its northern border with Lebanon, and resources are being allocated in anticipation of any potential escalation of the conflict, news agency AFP reported. More than 11 months into the war that killed 41,272 people and injured as many as 95,551, two serial explosions of pagers …

Hezbollah blasts mapped: Where did the explosions take place?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hezbollah blasts mapped: Where did the explosions take place?

The Independent  

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Hezbollah pager and radio explosions in Lebanon and Beirut: Everything we know
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hezbollah pager and radio explosions in Lebanon and Beirut: Everything we know

The Independent  

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'It Could Signal A Wider War': Israel, Hezbollah Weigh Options After Lebanon Blasts, West Asia On The Edge
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'It Could Signal A Wider War': Israel, Hezbollah Weigh Options After Lebanon Blasts, West Asia On The Edge

News 18  

A second wave of blasts struck Hezbollah on Wednesday as thousands of radios and other devices used by the group detonated across Lebanon, killing at least 20 people and pushing Israel and Hezbollah to the brink of all-out war. “We don’t believe that the way to solve where we’re at in this crisis is by additional military operations at all,” …

Hezbollah head strikes defiant tone after ‘unprecedented blow’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hezbollah head strikes defiant tone after ‘unprecedented blow’

LA Times  

People watch the speech of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on a TV screen as they sit in a cafe in the southern suburbs of Beirut on Thursday. With the rumble of Israeli warplanes buzzing overhead, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah accused Israel on Thursday of “crossing all restrictions, red lines and laws” with the two-day wave of deadly detonations of electronic …

Why Did Israel Blow Up Thousands of Hezbollah Pagers?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Did Israel Blow Up Thousands of Hezbollah Pagers?

Slate  

Israel’s remote-controlled bombing of thousands of pagers held by members of the terrorist group Hezbollah across Lebanon—followed the next day by an explosion of hundreds of the group’s walkie-talkies—was an elaborate, even ingenious intelligence operation. Members of Hezbollah had ordered the pagers for their personnel after realizing that the GPS tracking on their cellphones made it easy for Israel to …

Walkie-Talkies Explode in New Attack on Hezbollah
55 years ago

Walkie-Talkies Explode in New Attack on Hezbollah

Wired  

With Hezbollah and Lebanon still reeling from a coordinated wave of pager explosions on Tuesday that killed at least 12 people and injured thousands, another bombardment began on Wednesday, this time taking the form of exploding two-way radios. Lebanon’s official news agency also reported exploding home solar systems less than two hours after the radio detonations began on Wednesday, according …

Chilling moment multiple plumes of smoke rise over Beirut skyline as Hezbollah walkie talkies explode simultaneously
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chilling moment multiple plumes of smoke rise over Beirut skyline as Hezbollah walkie talkies explode simultaneously

Daily Mail  

This is the chilling moment the Beirut skyline was darkened by plumes of smoke after thousands of Hezbollah walkie talkies exploded simultaneously. A dramatic time-lapse video of the city showed large clouds of thick, grey smoke appearing in several different locations with at least one of the blasts taking place near a funeral organised by Hezbollah for three fighters and …

Watch: Hezbollah holds funeral for four killed in Lebanon pager explosions as walkie-talkies targeted
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch: Hezbollah holds funeral for four killed in Lebanon pager explosions as walkie-talkies targeted

The Independent  

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Israel rigged pagers and radios to explode across Lebanon : Consider This from NPR
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel rigged pagers and radios to explode across Lebanon : Consider This from NPR

NPR  

Israel rigged pagers and radios to explode across Lebanon Enlarge this image toggle caption -/AFP via Getty Images -/AFP via Getty Images On Tuesday, electronic pagers belonging to members of Hezbollah became small bombs, exploding almost simultaneously across Lebanon. After Hamas attacked Israel last October 7, Hezbollah fired rockets across the Lebanese border into Israel in support of Hamas. Sponsor …

Another wave of blasts hits Lebanon, as Hezbollah reels from pager explosions
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Another wave of blasts hits Lebanon, as Hezbollah reels from pager explosions

NPR  

Another wave of blasts hits Lebanon, as Hezbollah reels from pager explosions toggle caption Bilal Hussein/AP BEIRUT, Lebanon, and TEL AVIV, Israel — A fresh wave of explosions in communications devices struck Lebanon on Wednesday, leaving 14 people dead and 450 wounded, according to Lebanese health officials. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant spoke on Wednesday about "excellent achievements" by Israel's …

Hezbollah leader says war with Israel has entered ‘new phase’ after deaths of its top leaders
5 months, 1 week ago

Hezbollah leader says war with Israel has entered ‘new phase’ after deaths of its top leaders

Hindustan Times  

Hezbollah's leader warned Thursday that the conflict with Israel has entered a “new phase”, as he addressed mourners at the funeral of a commander from the group who was killed by an Israeli airstrike this week in Beirut. “There was no additional airstrike, not a missile and not an Israeli drone, in the entire Middle East that night,” he said …

Hezbollah leader says war with Israel has entered ‘new phase’ after killings of top militant figures
5 months, 1 week ago

Hezbollah leader says war with Israel has entered ‘new phase’ after killings of top militant figures

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Hezbollah’s leader warned Thursday that the conflict with Israel has entered a “new phase,” as he addressed mourners at the funeral of a commander from the group who was killed by an Israeli airstrike this week in Beirut. Iran has vowed retaliation against Israel for the strike that killed Hamas’ Ismail Haniyeh on Wednesday in the Iranian capital …

US and Europe warn Lebanon’s Hezbollah to ease strikes on Israel and back off from wider Mideast war
6 months, 1 week ago

US and Europe warn Lebanon’s Hezbollah to ease strikes on Israel and back off from wider Mideast war

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S., European and Arab mediators are pressing to keep stepped-up cross-border attacks between Israel and Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah militants from spiraling into a wider Middle East war that the world has feared for months. “Another war between Israel and Hezbollah could easily become a regional war, with terrible consequences for the Middle East.” Gallant, in response, said, “We …

US and Europe warn Lebanon's Hezbollah to ease strikes on Israel and back off from wider Mideast war
6 months, 1 week ago

US and Europe warn Lebanon's Hezbollah to ease strikes on Israel and back off from wider Mideast war

The Independent  

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U.S. and Europe warn Lebanon’s Hezbollah to ease strikes on Israel to avoid Mideast war the world fears
6 months, 1 week ago

U.S. and Europe warn Lebanon’s Hezbollah to ease strikes on Israel to avoid Mideast war the world fears

LA Times  

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III, right, and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant listen to the Israeli national anthem during an arrival ceremony at the Pentagon on Tuesday. U.S., European and Arab mediators are pressing to keep stepped-up cross-border attacks between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants from spiraling into a wider Middle East war that the world has feared for …

With another setback for cease-fire talks, worries of full-scale war for Israel and Lebanon escalate
6 months, 2 weeks ago

With another setback for cease-fire talks, worries of full-scale war for Israel and Lebanon escalate

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The prospect of a full-scale war between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group terrifies people on both sides of the border, but some see it as an inevitable fallout from Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza, particularly as cease-fire negotiations have faltered. More than 450 people, mostly fighters with Hezbollah and allied groups but also more than …

US working to avert ‘greater war’ between Israel and Hezbollah: Biden envoy
6 months, 3 weeks ago

US working to avert ‘greater war’ between Israel and Hezbollah: Biden envoy

Al Jazeera  

US says halt of cross-border hostilities is ‘urgent’ as Gaza war threatens to escalate into major regional conflict. The United States is working to prevent “a greater war” between Israel and Hezbollah, a White House envoy has said amid growing fears of an major conflict between the two sides. “That is both achievable and it is urgent.” ‘Diplomatic framework’ Hochstein’s …

Hezbollah fires 200 rockets at Israel after senior commander killed
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Hezbollah fires 200 rockets at Israel after senior commander killed

Al Jazeera  

The military confrontation between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah is escalating with both saying they are prepared for war. The Israeli military confirmed on Wednesday it had killed Taleb Abdullah as well as three other Hezbollah fighters in the strike. Aerial footage of Israeli warplanes attacking what the military said was the launch site of the rockets in southern Lebanon’s Yaroun …

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