As Syrian war winds down, Israel sets sights on Hezbollah
7 years, 6 months ago

As Syrian war winds down, Israel sets sights on Hezbollah

Associated Press  

PILON MILITARY BASE, Israel — With President Bashar Assad seemingly poised to survive the Syrian civil war, Israeli leaders are growing nervous about the intentions of his Iranian patrons and their emerging corridor of influence across the region. In his U.N. address Tuesday, Netanyahu warned that Iran was spreading a “curtain of tyranny and terror” across the region, and said Israel would defend itself. Israel has said any permanent presence of Iranian or Hezbollah troops along the Syrian border with Israel would be crossing a “red line,” hinting that it would be willing to take military action if needed. “The Iranians may bring different kinds of missiles to Syria, and a large and well-equipped force of Shiite militias may settle there, including tens of thousands of Afghans, Pakistanis, Iraqis and Syrians whose goal is to threaten and battle Israel,” Katz said. “Hezbollah will train and command the Shiite militias.” Israel has attempted to stay on the sidelines throughout the Syrian war.

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Israeli drone strikes kill four people in southern Lebanon
18 hours, 51 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 …

Israeli strikes in southwestern Syria kill 6 people as troops clash with residents
Top News
2 days, 5 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 …

Lebanon-Syria border clashes reflect new realities on the ground
3 days, 18 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, 9 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, 20 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 …

Israel launches 2nd wave of strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
5 days 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, 9 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 military bases in central Syria, including Palmyra
5 days, 18 hours ago

Israel strikes military bases in central Syria, including Palmyra

Firstpost  

Since Islamist-led rebels deposed strongman Bashar al-Assad in December, Israel has launched hundreds of raids against Syrian military locations, claiming that it wants to prevent weapons from coming into the hands of the new government, which it deems Islamists Israeli army tanks and a bulldozer drive through the Abu Diab military post on the southern outskirts of the border town …

Israel strikes multiple sites in southern Lebanon in response to rocket attack
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5 days, 18 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' 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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 ‘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 …

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 …

Syrian forces uncover drugs, weapons in Hezbollah-controlled Lebanese border
1 month, 1 week ago

Syrian forces uncover drugs, weapons in Hezbollah-controlled Lebanese border

The Hindu  

In a desolate area of Syria where Lebanese militant group Hezbollah once held sway, security forces shot open the gates to an abandoned building and found a defunct drug factory. “We’ve begun to comb factories used by Hezbollah and remnants of the defunct regime,” said Major Nadim Madkhana, who heads Syria’s border security force in Homs province near Lebanon. “Under …

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 …

Israeli air strike kills six in eastern Lebanon amid fragile ceasefire
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israeli air strike kills six in eastern Lebanon amid fragile ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

An Israeli air raid has killed six people and wounded two in eastern Lebanon amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. “Activities within the site are considered a blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon,” it said, referring to the ceasefire agreement signed on November 27 that brought to a halt the conflict between the Israeli army …

U.S. draws ‘red line’ over including Hezbollah in Lebanon’s govt: New envoy Ortagus
1 month, 2 weeks ago

U.S. draws ‘red line’ over including Hezbollah in Lebanon’s govt: New envoy Ortagus

The Hindu  

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 Donald Trump’s …

Lebanese military group Hezbollah finally reveals funeral plans for long-standing leader months after he was killed in Israeli air strike
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lebanese military group Hezbollah finally reveals funeral plans for long-standing leader months after he was killed in Israeli air strike

Daily Mail  

The Lebanese military group Hezbollah has revealed the funeral plans of its longtime leader months after he was assassinated in a series of Israeli airstrikes in Beirut. A series of Israeli air strikes flattened several buildings in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 27, killing Nasrallah. A series of Israeli air strikes flattened several buildings in Beirut's southern suburbs on September …

Two killed in Israeli strikes on east Lebanon
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Two killed in Israeli strikes on east Lebanon

The Hindu  

Overnight Israeli air strikes on the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon killed two persons, the Health Ministry said on Friday, two months into a fragile ceasefire. The Israeli military said it struck "multiple" Hezbollah targets in the Bekaa, a stronghold of the militant group with which it fought a war last year. "The targets that were struck include a Hezbollah …

Israel complains Iran is again funding Hezbollah to rearm itself in Lebanon: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israel complains Iran is again funding Hezbollah to rearm itself in Lebanon: Report

Firstpost  

Israel has raised concerns with the US-led committee monitoring the Lebanon ceasefire, alleging that Iran is sending suitcases filled with US dollars to Hezbollah through Beirut’s international airport, according to a report, citing an American defence official Cars queue as they drop passengers outside the Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport, in Beirut, Lebanon, July 30, 2024. File Image/Reuters Israel has raised …

Israeli military strikes Hezbollah targets in valley along Syria-Lebanese border
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israeli military strikes Hezbollah targets in valley along Syria-Lebanese border

Hindustan Times  

The Israeli military said on Friday it struck several Hezbollah targets overnight in the Bekaa Valley and along the Syrian-Lebanese border. This picture taken from a position in northern Israel near the border with Lebanon, shows civilian Lebanese cars driving near destroyed buildings in the southern Lebanese village of Aita al-Shaab on January 29, 2025. On Thursday, Israel said it …

Iran is funding Hezbollah via suitcases stuffed with sash, Israel warns
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Iran is funding Hezbollah via suitcases stuffed with sash, Israel warns

Live Mint  

Israel has complained to the U.S.-led committee overseeing the cease-fire in Lebanon that Iranian diplomats and others are delivering tens of millions of dollars in cash to Hezbollah to fund the group’s revival, a U.S. defense official speaking for the committee and people familiar with the content of the complaint said. Hezbollah needs cash as it tries to recover from …

Ceasefires in Lebanon, Gaza fragile: 22 dead as Israeli forces open fire on protesters demanding withdrawal of troops
2 months ago

Ceasefires in Lebanon, Gaza fragile: 22 dead as Israeli forces open fire on protesters demanding withdrawal of troops

Live Mint  

At least 22 people, including six women and a Lebanese soldier, were killed, and 124 others injured as Israeli forces opened fire on protesters in southern Lebanon on Sunday, according to Lebanese health officials. Tensions over delayed withdrawal The Israeli military justified its extended presence, citing the Lebanese army’s inability to fully deploy to the area and prevent Hezbollah’s return. …

Israeli military sets up roadblocks in southern Lebanon and announces it won’t withdraw by deadline
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2 months ago

Israeli military sets up roadblocks in southern Lebanon and announces it won’t withdraw by deadline

Associated Press  

MAYS AL-JABAL, Lebanon — Israel’s military Saturday set up roadblocks across border towns and roads in a strategic valley in southern Lebanon, a day before the deadline for it to withdraw from the area under an agreement that halted its war with the Hezbollah militant group. Israel says Hezbollah and the Lebanese army haven’t met their obligations, while Lebanon accuses …

Israel will not withdraw troops from Lebanon by ceasefire deadline, Netanyahu says
2 months ago

Israel will not withdraw troops from Lebanon by ceasefire deadline, Netanyahu says

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 forces will remain in …

Israel voices concerns about implementation of ceasefire with Hezbollah ahead of withdrawal deadline
2 months ago

Israel voices concerns about implementation of ceasefire with Hezbollah ahead of withdrawal deadline

Hindustan Times  

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, - The Israeli government said on Thursday a ceasefire deal with the Iran-backed group Hezbollah was not being implemented fast enough, days before Israel is meant to complete a withdrawal of its forces from southern Lebanon under the terms of the deal. Israel voices concerns about implementation of ceasefire with Hezbollah ahead of withdrawal deadline Israel and the Lebanese …

Israel-Hezbollah truce period nearly over yet some displaced Lebanese didn’t go back home
2 months ago

Israel-Hezbollah truce period nearly over yet some displaced Lebanese didn’t go back home

Firstpost  

The Lebanese military has asked residents of Naqura not to go back home for their own safety after Israel’s army issued similar orders, but in spite of the danger, Mayor Abbas Awada returned to inspect the destruction All signs of life have disappeared from the bombed-out houses and empty streets of the Lebanese border town of Naqura, but despite a …

Netanyahu suggests Israel might not complete its withdrawal from Lebanon by a cease-fire deadline
2 months ago

Netanyahu suggests Israel might not complete its withdrawal from Lebanon by a cease-fire deadline

LA Times  

The Lebanese village of Meiss El-Jabal is seen from across the border in northern Israel on Thursday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested Friday that Israel might not withdraw all of its forces from Lebanon by a deadline set in its cease-fire with Hezbollah. Hezbollah militants are due to pull back to the north of the Litani River, and the Lebanese …

Israel delays withdrawal from southern Lebanon beyond Sunday’s deadline
2 months ago

Israel delays withdrawal from southern Lebanon beyond Sunday’s deadline

Al Jazeera  

Under a ceasefire with Hezbollah, Israeli forces were to withdraw from Lebanon and Hezbollah forces were to withdraw from southern Lebanon by January 26. The Israeli army’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon will last beyond the 60 days agreed in a ceasefire deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says, claiming the agreement has not yet been fully enforced by Lebanon. “There …

Hezbollah demands Israeli forces complete withdrawal from Lebanon on time
2 months ago

Hezbollah demands Israeli forces complete withdrawal from Lebanon on time

Al Jazeera  

Israel says the ceasefire agreement is not being implemented fast enough. The Lebanese group Hezbollah has demanded that Israeli forces complete a withdrawal from the country’s south in line with terms of the ceasefire deal agreed by the two sides, as the Israeli government said the agreement was not being implemented fast enough. “There have been positive movements where the …

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 …

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 …

Israel must withdraw from Lebanon by January 26 deadline: President Aoun
2 months, 1 week ago

Israel must withdraw from Lebanon by January 26 deadline: President Aoun

Al Jazeera  

Lebanon’s new president’s comments come after the UN chief called on Israel to end its ‘occupation’ of southern Lebanon. “The continued Israeli violations on land and in the air, especially in terms of blowing up houses and destroying border villages, completely contradicts what was stated in the ceasefire agreement and is considered a continuation of the violation of Lebanese sovereignty …

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