War-Torn Lebanon Forms Its First Government In Over 2 Years
1 month, 2 weeks ago

War-Torn Lebanon Forms Its First Government In Over 2 Years

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LOADING ERROR LOADING BEIRUT — Lebanon’s new prime minister on Saturday formed the country’s first full-fledged government since 2022. In this photo released by the Lebanese Presidency Press Office, Lebanese president Joseph Aoun, center, meets with Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam, right, and parliament speaker Nabih Berri, left, in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. via Associated Press New government marks a shift away from Hezbollah Though Hezbollah did not endorse Salam as prime minister, the Lebanese group did engage in negotiations with the new prime minister over the Shiite Muslim seats in government, as per Lebanon’s power-sharing system. That was despite comments by U.S. envoy Morgan Ortagus who said in a speech in Beirut Friday that Washington had “set clear red lines from the United States” that Hezbollah would not be “a part of the government.” The comments drew backlash from many in Lebanon who saw them as meddling in internal Lebanese affairs. The Lebanese army said Saturday that several Lebanese areas had been “subjected to shelling and gunfire” from Syria and that it had given orders for soldiers stationed in the border area to “respond to sources of fire launched from Syrian territory.” Ceasefire agreement extended Separately, six people were killed and two injured in an Israeli drone strike Saturday in the area of Janata, near the eastern border with Syria, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported.

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Lebanon warns of 'new war' after Israel retaliates with heavy airstrikes
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5 days, 18 hours ago

Lebanon warns of 'new war' after Israel retaliates with heavy airstrikes

India Today  

Israel countered cross-border rocket fire from Lebanon by launching massive artillery and airstrikes, threatening the fragile truce between the Jewish nation and terror outfit Hezbollah that ended a year-long war, Reuters reported. Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, in a statement, said the attacks by Israel risk dragging the country into a "new war". Even though no outfit has owned up …

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 …

Lebanon’s government wins confidence vote, says only armed forces should defend country in war
1 month ago

Lebanon’s government wins confidence vote, says only armed forces should defend country in war

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s new government on Wednesday won a confidence vote in Parliament, with the support of Hezbollah’s bloc, even though the government statement adopted took a swipe at the group’s weapons. The government statement adopted said that only Lebanon’s armed forces should defend the country in case of war. He also said the government takes measures to liberate land …

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 ‘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 …

Lebanon's new govt poised to focus on reform, rescue
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lebanon's new govt poised to focus on reform, rescue

China Daily  

This handout picture released by the Lebanese presidency shows designate Prime Minister Nawaf Salam delivering a statement to the press at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut on Feb 8, 2025. AFP PHOTO/HANDOUT/LEBANESE PRESIDENCY Lebanon's first full-fledged government since 2022, formed on Saturday after weeks of tough political deliberations following unusually direct intervention from the United States, is …

War-torn Lebanon forms first government in over 2 years
1 month, 2 weeks ago

War-torn Lebanon forms first government in over 2 years

The Hindu  

Lebanon's new Prime Minister on Saturday formed the country's first full-fledged government since 2022. President Joseph Aoun announced in a statement that he had accepted the resignation of the former caretaker government and signed a decree with new Prime Minister Nawaf Salam forming the new government. Mr. Salam's cabinet of 24 ministers, split evenly between Christian and Muslim sects, was …

War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2 years to end deadlock
1 month, 2 weeks ago

War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2 years to end deadlock

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s new prime minister on Saturday formed the country’s first full-fledged government since 2022. He also promised to follow up on implementation of a ceasefire agreement that ended the most recent war between Israel and the Lebanese militant group and political party Hezbollah in late November and to ensure that Israeli forces “withdraw from Lebanese territory until the …

War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in more than 2 years
1 month, 2 weeks ago

War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in more than 2 years

LA Times  

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, center, meets with Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam, right, and parliament speaker Nabih Berri, left, in Baabda, east of Beirut. Lebanon’s new prime minister on Saturday formed the country’s first full-fledged government since 2022. President Joseph Aoun announced in a statement that he had accepted the resignation of the former caretaker government and signed a decree with …

Lebanon names new government after two-year caretaker cabinet
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lebanon names new government after two-year caretaker cabinet

Al Jazeera  

Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun has announced the formation of a new government after more than two years of an interim cabinet amid political wrangling and a major economic collapse. The presidency said on Saturday it accepted the resignation of the caretaker government and appointed Prime Minister Nawaf Salam‘s new cabinet of 24 ministers, the country’s first full-fledged government since 2022. …

The US draws a ‘red line’ over including Hezbollah in Lebanon’s government, new envoy says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The US draws a ‘red line’ over including Hezbollah in Lebanon’s government, new envoy says

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — A newly appointed U.S. envoy said Friday that she hoped Lebanese authorities are committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group is not a part of the new government in any form. Morgan Ortagus, a former State Department spokesperson and U.S. Navy Reserves officer, recently assumed the role of deputy special envoy for Middle East peace in …

U.S. draws ‘red line’ over including Hezbollah in Lebanon’s government, new envoy says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

U.S. draws ‘red line’ over including Hezbollah in Lebanon’s government, new envoy says

LA Times  

Morgan Ortagus, U.S. deputy special envoy for Middle East peace, speaks at a news conference after her meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Baabda, Lebanon, on Friday. A newly appointed U.S. envoy said Friday that she hoped Lebanese authorities were committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group “is not a part of the new government in any …

Is Hezbollah weakened as Lebanon shifts towards new governance?
2 months ago

Is Hezbollah weakened as Lebanon shifts towards new governance?

Al Jazeera  

Lebanon has a new president and prime minister – but can they challenge groups like Hezbollah for political and military dominance? Hezbollah MP Mohammad Raad said the group had extended a hand to the nation by voting for Aoun but Salam’s nomination saw that “hand cut off”. Israel’s attacks on Lebanon focused predominantly on areas with high Shia populations, even …

UN chief Guterres pledges international support as Lebanon rebuilds
2 months, 1 week ago

UN chief Guterres pledges international support as Lebanon rebuilds

The Hindu  

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said the international community will back Lebanon "for what we believe will be a speedy recovery of this country, making it again the centre of the Middle East". The UN chief made the comments on Saturday following a meeting in Beirut with Lebanon's newly-elected president Joseph Aoun. Mr. Guterres said that naming a president …

Hezbollah chief warns Israel over 'hundreds' of truce violations
2 months, 1 week ago

Hezbollah chief warns Israel over 'hundreds' of truce violations

New Indian Express  

Beirut, Lebanon: The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah group on Saturday accused Israel of hundreds of violations of a ceasefire, to be fully implemented by next week, and warned against testing "our patience". His remarks came during a visit to Lebanon by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who called for Israel to end military operations and "occupation" in the south, almost …

After economic meltdown and war with Israel, Lebanon’s new prime minister vows to rebuild
2 months, 1 week ago

After economic meltdown and war with Israel, Lebanon’s new prime minister vows to rebuild

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s prime minister-designate vowed Tuesday to work on building a modern state in the crisis-hit country, saying his priorities will be to rebuild the destruction caused by a yearlong war with Israel and work on pulling the small nation out of its historic economic meltdown. Nawaf Salam spoke after meeting with Lebanon’s new President Joseph Aoun, who himself …

Who is Nawaf Salam, Lebanon’s PM-designate amid political shift?
2 months, 1 week ago

Who is Nawaf Salam, Lebanon’s PM-designate amid political shift?

Al Jazeera  

Beirut, Lebanon – The appointment of Nawaf Salam, the president of the International Court of Justice, as prime minister of Lebanon has many Lebanese feeling optimistic. He served from 2007 to 2017 as Lebanon’s ambassador to the United Nations, where he would “craft foreign policy when Lebanon had none”, said Mawad, who interned for Salam during his UN tenure. Karim …

Lebanon’s PM-designate Nawaf Salam promises to ‘rescue, reform and rebuild’
2 months, 1 week ago

Lebanon’s PM-designate Nawaf Salam promises to ‘rescue, reform and rebuild’

Al Jazeera  

Salam says he is reaching out across the political spectrum in nod to Hezbollah, which opposed his nomination. Lebanon’s prime minister-designate, Nawaf Salam, has pledged to “rescue, reform and rebuild” the crisis-hit country, and he has extended an olive branch to Hezbollah, which did not back his nomination. “My hands are extended to all to set off together on this …

"Reaching out to all sides to save country," says Lebanon's new PM Salam
2 months, 1 week ago

"Reaching out to all sides to save country," says Lebanon's new PM Salam

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Lebanon's new Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Tuesday that he was reaching out to all political persuasions to help "rescue" his crisis-hit country ahead of talks aimed at forming a government. The new government will also need to oversee the implementation of a fragile ceasefire, as well as reconstruction, after a war between Israel and Shiite militant group Hezbollah …

Lebanon President Aoun names Nawaf Salam prime minister after lawmakers' support
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lebanon President Aoun names Nawaf Salam prime minister after lawmakers' support

Firstpost  

After consultations with lawmakers, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday picked Nawaf Salam, the presiding judge at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, as the prime minister of the crisis-hit country Judge and President of the International Court of Justice Nawaf Salam delivers a non-binding ruling on the legal consequences of the Israeli occupation of the West Bank …

Lebanon to name a prime minister as new phase begins
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lebanon to name a prime minister as new phase begins

The Hindu  

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun began consultations with lawmakers on Monday to designate a prime minister in what political sources saw as a tight race between incumbent Najib Mikati and International Court of Justice President Nawaf Salam. The designation of the prime minister is the next step in the formation of a new administration following Mr. Aoun's election to the vacant …

Syria's new leader meets Lebanese caretaker PM in bid to fix strained ties
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria's new leader meets Lebanese caretaker PM in bid to fix strained ties

India Today  

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Damascus on Saturday in a bid to improve long-fraught ties, with the pair focusing on strengthening their shared border. For much of the Assad family's five decades in power, Syria held significant influence over Lebanon, maintaining a military presence there for 29 years until 2005 in …

Lebanese president to consult on new prime minister from Monday
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lebanese president to consult on new prime minister from Monday

Hindustan Times  

BEIRUT - Newly elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will hold consultations with members of parliament from Jan. 13 to nominate a prime minister, the presidency said on Friday. Lebanese president to consult on new prime minister from Monday Once named, the new prime minister must form a government, a process that often takes many months. Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati …

Lebanon army chief Aoun becomes president after two-year void
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lebanon army chief Aoun becomes president after two-year void

Deccan Chronicle  

BEIRUT: Lebanese lawmakers elected army chief Joseph Aoun as president on Thursday, ending a more than two-year vacancy in a step towards lifting the war-battered country out of financial crisis. Aoun, who turns 61 on Friday, arrived in parliament to take the oath of office to general applause, wearing a dark suit and blue tie instead of his usual military …

Lebanon: A message for Hezbollah, Iran in Joseph Aoun's election as president
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lebanon: A message for Hezbollah, Iran in Joseph Aoun's election as president

Firstpost  

This is the first time Lebanon got a president in two years after a long period of power vacuum that began after former president Michel Aoun’s term ended in October 2022 Lebanese Army Commander General Joseph Aoun arrives for a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, at the government palace in Beirut, …

Lebanon's presidential frontrunner Joseph Aoun, respected army chief
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lebanon's presidential frontrunner Joseph Aoun, respected army chief

The Hindu  

Lebanese army chief Joseph Aoun, the frontrunner in Thursday's vote for president, is a political neophyte but is expected to benefit from his position as head of one of the country's most respected institutions. Aoun "has a reputation of personal integrity", said Karim Bitar, an international relations expert at Beirut's Saint-Joseph University. 'Relations with everyone' Mohanad Hage Ali, from the …

Lebanon makes 13th attempt in 2 years to elect its president, eyes on a weakened Hezbollah
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lebanon makes 13th attempt in 2 years to elect its president, eyes on a weakened Hezbollah

Firstpost  

Lebanon has been operating without a full-fledged functional government since its last president Michel Aoun’s term ended in October 2022 Members of staff prepare the main chamber of the Parliament and set up a ballot box, a day ahead of a parliamentary session to elect a president in Beirut on January 8, 2025. The West Asian country has been operating …

Lebanon parliament elects army chief Joseph Aoun as president
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lebanon parliament elects army chief Joseph Aoun as president

Al Jazeera  

Aoun is widely seen as the preferred pick of the United States and regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia. Lebanon’s army chief Joseph Aoun has been elected as the country’s president, ending a power vacuum that lasted for more than two years. “There is no doubt the election of Joseph Aoun is a new era in Lebanon,” said Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr, …

Despite Israeli strikes, Hezbollah seeking to build back for longer term: US intelligence
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Despite Israeli strikes, Hezbollah seeking to build back for longer term: US intelligence

Firstpost  

Hebollah has reportedly begun recruiting new fighters and exploring ways to rearm through domestic production and smuggling materials via Syria Iran-backed Hezbollah has been significantly degraded militarily by Israeli strikes in Lebanon, where the group is based. Despite these losses, the group has reportedly begun recruiting new fighters and exploring ways to rearm through domestic production and smuggling materials via …

Blinken says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is 'holding' in Lebanon despite attacks
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Blinken says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is 'holding' in Lebanon despite attacks

Firstpost  

Both Israel and Hezbollah have been accusing each other of breaching the US-brokered ceasefire that came into effect last week Smoke rises over southern Lebanon, as seen from a farm in Metula, Israel, December 1, 2024. File Image/Reuters US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Wednesday said that the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is “holding” despite attacks from both warring sides. “The ceasefire …

Hezbollah claims first attack on Israeli position since truce
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hezbollah claims first attack on Israeli position since truce

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Hezbollah on Monday claimed an attack on an Israeli position, its first since a fragile ceasefire in the war in Lebanon took effect last week. Earlier on Monday, Lebanon accused Israel of violating the truce, though Israel hit back to insist it was enforcing the agreement by responding to the militant group's violations. The fighting escalated after Israel moved …

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire explained: What is deal struck between Hezbollah and Israel – and will it hold?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire explained: What is deal struck between Hezbollah and Israel – and will it hold?

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. The Lebanese health ministry says nearly 3,800 people have …

Lebanon’s parliament renews army chief’s term in first session after ceasefire
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lebanon’s parliament renews army chief’s term in first session after ceasefire

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s parliament Thursday renewed the term of army chief Joseph Aoun, who is seen as a potential presidential candidate in next year’s vote. The parliament has seldom met since Israel’s war with Hezbollah began 14 months ago, and has not convened to try to elect a president since June 2023, leaving the country in a political gridlock. French …

Mint Quick Edit | Will the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire last?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mint Quick Edit | Will the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire last?

Live Mint  

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon could not have come a moment too soon, especially since Tel Aviv had seemed determined to pursue its war against the Iran-backed militia with the same intensity as its campaign against Hamas in Gaza. The agreement is for 60 days, within which Israel must withdraw troops from Lebanese territory and Hezbollah must …

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: Hezbollah claims victory, vows to keep fighting in 1st statement after deal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: Hezbollah claims victory, vows to keep fighting in 1st statement after deal

Firstpost  

In the first statment after the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal was put into effect, Hezbollah claimed victory over Tel Aviv and vowed to keep on fighting any form of aggression from the Jewish nation In its first statement after the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect, Hezbollah vowed to continue resistance, claiming victory over Israel. “Our forces will remain fully ready to …

World must help Israel and Palestine resolve issues for lasting peace
3 months, 3 weeks ago

World must help Israel and Palestine resolve issues for lasting peace

New Indian Express  

The ceasefire deal brokered by the US and France between Israel and Hezbollah is a welcome step toward de-escalation in West Asia. As per the 13-point agreement between the governments of Israel and Lebanon, Israel will not carry out any offensive military operations against Lebanese targets, including civilian, military, or other state targets. Lebanon is expected to ensure the end …

Israel and Hezbollah agree US-brokered ceasefire deal in major breakthrough for region
4 months ago

Israel and Hezbollah agree US-brokered ceasefire deal in major breakthrough for region

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. open image in gallery Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s …

Israel, Hezbollah agree on ceasefire: Biden calls it 'good news', Netanyahu warns against any violation
4 months ago

Israel, Hezbollah agree on ceasefire: Biden calls it 'good news', Netanyahu warns against any violation

India TV News  

After several months of skirmishes and thousands of casualties, Israel and Hezbollah finally agreed to the ceasefire deal on Tuesday. In the meantime, US President Joe Biden announced that Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah have accepted a US-brokered peace deal that is designed to be a "permanent cessation" of hostilities between the two sides. As part of the ceasefire, Israel will …

A ‘new page’: World reacts to Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
4 months ago

A ‘new page’: World reacts to Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

Agreement greeted with relief in Lebanon and beyond, with some pushing for ‘urgent steps’ to end Israel’s war in Gaza. Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri said the group “appreciates” Hezbollah’s right to strike a deal protecting its people, adding that it is ready to reach a ceasefire with Israel to stop the fighting in Gaza. “We call on the international …

Israel will attack if Hezbollah violates ceasefire, Benjamin Netanyahu warns
4 months ago

Israel will attack if Hezbollah violates ceasefire, Benjamin Netanyahu warns

India Today  

Israel and Hezbollah have finally agreed to a ceasefire brokered by the US and France to end the violent border skirmishes in Lebanon that started in October 2023, soon after Hamas attacked the Jewish nation. Besides the warning, the Israeli Prime Minister also listed "three reasons" for the requirement of the ceasefire. French President Emmanuel Macron praised the signing of …

Lebanon cease-fire within reach: Official
4 months ago

Lebanon cease-fire within reach: Official

China Daily  

A fireball erupts at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the area of Tayouneh in Beirut's southern suburbs in Lebanon on Monday amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The appeals came on Monday during a briefing to the 15-member Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, just days after the International Criminal Court issued …

The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire gives Benjamin Netanyahu a lot of what he wants — but he is not claiming victory
4 months ago

The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire gives Benjamin Netanyahu a lot of what he wants — but he is not claiming victory

ABC  

The ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is an obvious relief to the Lebanese people and most likely to both Hezbollah and Iran. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also gotten a lot of what he wanted in Lebanon, although he has not claimed victory. Israel's military said its planes safely returned home after striking missile manufacturing …

Lebanon cease-fire within reach: Official
4 months ago

Lebanon cease-fire within reach: Official

China Daily  

A fireball erupts at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the area of Tayouneh in Beirut's southern suburbs in Lebanon on Monday amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The appeals came on Monday during a briefing to the 15-member Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, just days after the International Criminal Court issued …

‘Overdue’ Lebanon ceasefire must bring lasting solution to crisis, says PM
4 months ago

‘Overdue’ Lebanon ceasefire must bring lasting solution to crisis, says PM

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Prime Minister has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire …

Israel has pushed Hezbollah 'decades back', says Netanyahu as ceasefire deal with Lebanon sealed
4 months ago

Israel has pushed Hezbollah 'decades back', says Netanyahu as ceasefire deal with Lebanon sealed

Firstpost  

As Israel reportedly reached a ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, paving the way to end the conflict with Hezbollah, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said that Hezbollah is “not the same Hezbollah anymore” and that Israel has pushed the group “decades back” Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem, Israel, on Oct. 27, …

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

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

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. Read our privacy policy Israeli warplanes struck buildings in …

Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah militants has begun
4 months ago

Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah militants has begun

NPR  

Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah militants has begun toggle caption -/AFP via Getty Images A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect at 4 a.m. Wednesday local time. "The Security Cabinet approved the United States' proposal for a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon this evening, with a majority of 10 ministers in favor and one opposed," the office of …

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

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

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. Read our privacy policy Israel's military launched airstrikes across …

Tensions surge in West Asia as Israel sets conditions for Hezbollah ceasefire
4 months, 1 week ago

Tensions surge in West Asia as Israel sets conditions for Hezbollah ceasefire

India Today  

Tensions remain high in West Asia, with the Israel-Lebanon border witnessing escalating violence. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has outlined three critical conditions for a potential ceasefire with Hezbollah, raising questions about whether these terms could lead to peace or fuel further conflict. Netanyahu framed the ongoing clashes as part of a broader "seven-front war," accusing Iran of orchestrating regional …

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