EU top diplomat urges Lebanon and Israel to ease tensions along their border
4 months ago

EU top diplomat urges Lebanon and Israel to ease tensions along their border

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 The European Union’s top diplomat on Thursday urged Lebanon and Israel to work on deescalating tensions along the border, saying that since his last trip to the region in January “the drums of war have not stopped pounding.” The comments of Josep Borrell, the EU foreign policy chief, came as members of the militant Hezbollah group and Israel’s military carried out cross border attacks along the tense frontier on Thursday. “Since I lasted visited Lebanon in January the drums of war have not stopped pounding,” Borrell told reporters in Beirut during a joint press conference with Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Abdallah Bouhabib. The European official said that his message is that the European Union “stands on the side of the Lebanese people to help to overcome the threats and challenges as much as we can.” More than 500 people have been killed in Lebanon by Israeli strikes since Oct. 8, most of them fighters with Hezbollah and other armed groups but also more than 100 civilians. “We need to deescalate military tensions and I use this opportunity to urge all sides to pursue this path,” said Borrell, who on Tuesday visited U.N. peacekeepers deployed in southern Lebanon along the border with Israel.

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The fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce is holding so far, despite violations
1 week, 4 days ago

The fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce is holding so far, despite violations

LA Times  

Mariam Kourani removes a toy car from the rubble of her destroyed house after returning with her family to the Hanouiyeh village in southern Lebanon on Nov. 28 following a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah. The deal struck on Nov. 27 to halt the war required Hezbollah to immediately lay down its arms in southern Lebanon and gave Israel 60 …

The fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce is holding so far, despite violations
1 week, 5 days ago

The fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce is holding so far, despite violations

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 deal struck on Nov. 27 to halt the …

An Israeli strike kills a person in Lebanon, further shaking the tenuous ceasefire
1 month, 1 week ago

An Israeli strike kills a person in Lebanon, further shaking the tenuous ceasefire

Associated Press  

NABATIYEH, Lebanon — Israeli forces carried out several new drone and artillery strikes in Lebanon on Tuesday, including a deadly strike that the Health Ministry and state media said killed one person, further shaking a tenuous ceasefire meant to end more than a year of fighting with Hezbollah. Since the two-month ceasefire in Lebanon began last Wednesday, the U.S.- and …

Hezbollah chief says will work with Lebanon army to implement ceasefire
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hezbollah chief says will work with Lebanon army to implement ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

Hezbollah considers the ceasefire to signal a victory larger than 2006, but remains ready for war, its leader said. In his first televised address since the truce went into effect, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said on Friday that he did not envision “problems or disagreement” with the army, which under the terms of the deal will deploy to southern Lebanon …

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: Hezbollah claims victory, vows to keep fighting in 1st statement after deal
1 month, 2 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
1 month, 2 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 …

What to know about the ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What to know about the ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah

Deccan Chronicle  

A ceasefire deal that went into effect on Wednesday could end more than a year of cross-border fighting between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group, raising hopes and renewing difficult questions in a region gripped by conflict. Here’s what to know about the tentative ceasefire agreement and its potential implications: The terms of the deal The agreement reportedly calls for …

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: UK, Germany, other global leaders hail truce in Lebanon war; seek ‘lasting calm’
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: UK, Germany, other global leaders hail truce in Lebanon war; seek ‘lasting calm’

Live Mint  

Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire deal: World leaders have expressed strong support for the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah, which took effect early Wednesday. United States and France The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will protect Israel from the threat of Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and create the conditions for a "lasting calm", US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron …

Israel and Lebanon agree to 60-day ceasefire: IDF to begin phased withdrawal under US-France oversight – How it works
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel and Lebanon agree to 60-day ceasefire: IDF to begin phased withdrawal under US-France oversight – How it works

Live Mint  

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: In a significant development for the Middle East, a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah will take effect on Wednesday at 4 a.m. local time, halting a year-long conflict that has recently intensified in southern Lebanon and northern Israel. The hours leading up to the ceasefire saw an escalation in Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon, drawing sharp criticism from …

What to know about the ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

What to know about the ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah

Associated Press  

A ceasefire deal that went into effect on Wednesday could end more than a year of cross-border fighting between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group, raising hopes and renewing difficult questions in a region gripped by conflict. Here’s what to know about the tentative ceasefire agreement and its potential implications: The terms of the deal The agreement reportedly calls for …

Israel launches large-scale airstrikes on Beirut as security cabinet mulls ceasefire plan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel launches large-scale airstrikes on Beirut as security cabinet mulls ceasefire plan

Firstpost  

The United States, European Union, United Nations and G7, among others, have pushed for a halt to the long-running hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, which escalated into full-scale war in late September. Israeli airstrikes targeted Hezbollah strongholds in southern Beirut on Tuesday including Burj al-Barajneh, Haret Hreik and Hadath, creating what Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency described as a “belt …

Israel and Hezbollah edge closer to ceasefire deal in Lebanon
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israel and Hezbollah edge closer to ceasefire deal in Lebanon

The Independent  

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Israel launches intense airstrike in Lebanon amid ceasefire negotiations with Hezbollah
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israel launches intense airstrike in Lebanon amid ceasefire negotiations with Hezbollah

India TV News  

As ceasefire talks between Israel and Hezbollah seemed to be coming to a head, Israeli airstrikes struck many locations in Lebanon on Monday, killing at least 12 people. According to reports, the planned agreement calls for a two-month truce during which Hezbollah would remove its fighters from regions near the Israeli border and Israeli soldiers would leave southern Lebanon. Hard-line …

Israel launches new airstrikes on Lebanon as leaders draw closer to a ceasefire with Hezbollah
1 month, 3 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
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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‘Ceasefire deal with Hezbollah possible within days’: Israeli envoy to US
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Ceasefire deal with Hezbollah possible within days’: Israeli envoy to US

Hindustan Times  

The Israeli ambassador to Washington says that a cease-fire deal to end fighting between Israel and the Lebanon-based Hezbollah could be reached “within days.” Smoke billows over Beirut's southern suburbs after an Israeli strike, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces. Ambassador Mike Herzog told Israeli Army Radio on Monday that there remained “points to finalize” and that …

Here’s where ceasefire talks in war between Israel and Hezbollah have been stuck
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Here’s where ceasefire talks in war between Israel and Hezbollah have been stuck

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 …

What’s blocking a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah?
1 month, 3 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 …

Here’s where ceasefire talks in the war between Israel and Hezbollah have been stuck
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Here’s where ceasefire talks in the war between Israel and Hezbollah have been stuck

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. A proposed two-month ceasefire to start The proposal under …

EU foreign policy chief calls for pressure on Hezbollah, Israel to reach ceasefire in Lebanon
1 month, 3 weeks ago

EU foreign policy chief calls for pressure on Hezbollah, Israel to reach ceasefire in Lebanon

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-25 09:10 European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell speaks during a press conference after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon Nov 24, 2024. BEIRUT - European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said Sunday that Hezbollah and Israel must be pressured to accept the US proposal for a ceasefire, pledging 200 million …

Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah is ‘very close,’ regional source says, as Lebanon death toll climbs
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Tensions surge in West Asia as Israel sets conditions for Hezbollah ceasefire
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Middle East latest: US envoy holds talks in Lebanon on Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire proposal
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Middle East latest: US envoy holds talks in Lebanon on Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire proposal

Associated Press  

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein held what he called “very constructive talks” with Lebanese officials in Beirut on Tuesday about a possible cease-fire in the Israel-Hezbollah war. Food and medical supplies were also supposed to be delivered to Kamal Adwan but Dujarric said, “our partners say the team was forced to offload the food at an Israeli military checkpoint before reaching …

Mixed feelings in Lebanon as anticipation of a ceasefire builds
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Mixed feelings in Lebanon as anticipation of a ceasefire builds

Al Jazeera  

Anticipation of further Israeli strikes and hopes for a ceasefire compete for hearts and minds in Lebanon. Beirut, Lebanon – The United States’s special envoy for the Middle East, Amos Hochstein, has landed in the Lebanese capital to hold talks around a potential ceasefire deal between Hezbollah and Israel. Lebanon’s response to the US proposal was positive, Mikati said, adding …

US envoy Amos Hochstein says Israel-Hezbollah truce ‘within our grasp’
1 month, 4 weeks ago

US envoy Amos Hochstein says Israel-Hezbollah truce ‘within our grasp’

Al Jazeera  

Top Biden administration official holds talks in Beirut hours after Israel attacks the centre of Lebanese capital. United States envoy Amos Hochstein says there is a “real opportunity” to bring the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel to an end as he visits Lebanon to discuss a ceasefire. Hochstein made the remarks in Beirut on Tuesday after what he described as …

Israeli strike in Beirut kills five as Lebanon and Hezbollah accept US ceasefire proposal
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Israeli strike in Beirut kills five as Lebanon and Hezbollah accept US ceasefire proposal

ABC  

An Israeli air strike has killed five people in central Beirut, according to Lebanon's health ministry, the second day in a row Israel has hit a target within the capital. Israel has dealt big blows to Hezbollah since late September, killing its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, pounding wide areas of Lebanon with air strikes, and sending troops into southern Lebanon. …

US envoy to arrive in Lebanon tomorrow for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire talks: Report
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

US envoy to arrive in Lebanon tomorrow for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire talks: Report

Firstpost  

The US envoy overseeing efforts for a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah is set to visit Beirut tomorrow to discuss a ceasefire proposal The US official overseeing contacts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon is due to visit Beirut on Tuesday, sources in Lebanon said on Monday, with Beirut expected give its response …

Israel sees progress in Lebanon ceasefire talks, says Russia could help disarm Hezbollah
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2 months ago

Israel sees progress in Lebanon ceasefire talks, says Russia could help disarm Hezbollah

Firstpost  

Israel has been waging a major offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon since late September, pounding its strongholds in Beirut’s southern suburbs, southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley and sending troops into areas near the border Smoke rises above Lebanon following an Israeli strike, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, on Israel's border with Lebanon. Israel escalated air …

Israel and Lebanon Discuss New US-Led Push to End Hezbollah Conflict
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel and Lebanon Discuss New US-Led Push to End Hezbollah Conflict

Live Mint  

Israel is considering a proposed cease-fire with Lebanon that would keep Hezbollah fighters away from the countries’ battered frontier. The plan, if agreed, would lead to a 60-day suspension of hostilities to test implementation of an enforcement mechanism to ensure Hezbollah doesn’t receive any new arms from Iran and withdraws north of Lebanon’s Litani River.

Israel’s long animosity toward U.N. playing out in Lebanon
3 months ago

Israel’s long animosity toward U.N. playing out in Lebanon

LA Times  

U.N. peacekeeping troops conduct an early-morning patrol in the southern Lebanese village of Qliyaa on Saturday. But virtually ever since, animosity between the preeminent global body and the tiny Middle Eastern country has steadily grown, escalating now as U.N. forces have been drawn into Israel’s attacks in southern Lebanon. At least four members of the 50-nation U.N. peacekeeping force, known …

Leaders of Jordan and southern Europe want Lebanon's army to reassert itself in the country's south
3 months ago

Leaders of Jordan and southern Europe want Lebanon's army to reassert itself in the country's south

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a joint declaration, the …

Expert warns ‘US will get dragged into more wars in the Middle East’ than before
3 months, 1 week ago

Expert warns ‘US will get dragged into more wars in the Middle East’ than before

Hindustan Times  

An expert has issued a dire warning that the “US will get dragged into more wars in the Middle East” and “it will escalate” more and more, per Mirror US. This vacuum of leadership in the region makes it very very unpredictable about what it’s going to happen next.” Trump believed not to drag US in Middle East wars He …

Britain joins US, France and allies in call for 21-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Britain joins US, France and allies in call for 21-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah

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 UK has joined the US, France and a host …

Israel gears up for Lebanon ground invasion after another day of heavy strikes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel gears up for Lebanon ground invasion after another day of heavy strikes

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 is preparing for a …

Israel preparing ground for invasion with Lebanon strikes, says army chief
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel preparing ground for invasion with Lebanon strikes, says army chief

The Telegraph  

Lt Gen Halevi’s remarks and the call-up of reservists formed the clearest signal yet that Israel intends to escalate Operation Northern Arrow, which has killed more than 600 people, according to Lebanon’s health authorities. The joint statement, negotiated on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, said the recent fighting is “intolerable and presents an unacceptable …

US sends additional forces to Middle East as tensions soar, warns Americans to leave Lebanon
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US sends additional forces to Middle East as tensions soar, warns Americans to leave Lebanon

Hindustan Times  

The United States is sending a small number of additional troops to the Middle East given escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah, the Pentagon said on Monday, declining to specify the precise number or mission of the deployed forces. U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has been seeking to contain the conflict to Gaza and has repeatedly called for the …

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, 3 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 …

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 …

EU top diplomat urges Lebanon and Israel to ease tensions along their border
4 months ago

EU top diplomat urges Lebanon and Israel to ease tensions along their border

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The European Union’s top diplomat on Thursday urged Lebanon and Israel to work on deescalating tensions along the border, saying that since his last trip to the region in January “the drums of war have not stopped pounding.” The comments of Josep Borrell, the EU foreign policy chief, came as members of the militant Hezbollah group and Israel’s …

How the Israel-Hezbollah crisis could lead to an all-out war
4 months, 2 weeks ago

How the Israel-Hezbollah crisis could lead to an all-out war

Daily Mail  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ramped up concerns of an all-out war in the Middle East after a ferocious exchange of fire between Hezbollah and the Israeli military this weekend. The Prime Minister's vow comes as his citizens continue to brace for a retaliatory strike from Iran in exchange for the assassination of former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in …

Inside Hezbollah’s heartland, the secretive region Israel has in its sights
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Inside Hezbollah’s heartland, the secretive region Israel has in its sights

ABC  

In Lebanon’s Hezbollah heartland, portraits of Iranian leaders loom over the tangle of Beirut streets. Tensions have heightened even further in the past 24 hours, after Israel's pre-emptive strikes that have left at least one person in Lebanon dead, and Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets and drones. Where it once felt impossible to pass Israel's Iron Dome defence system, …

Lebanon: Foreign citizens urged to leave ‘as soon as possible’ as Middle East tensions spike
5 months, 1 week ago

Lebanon: Foreign citizens urged to leave ‘as soon as possible’ as Middle East tensions spike

CNN  

CNN — Several countries including the United States, the United Kingdom and France have urged their citizens to leave Lebanon as heightened tensions in the region spark fears of a widening Middle East conflict. The warnings come after the US said it was sending additional warships to the region and as Washington’s embassy in Lebanon called on citizens to book …

US and Europe warn Lebanon’s Hezbollah to ease strikes on Israel and back off from wider Mideast war
6 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It's not clear whether Israel or Hezbollah has …

US intelligence warns that Israel-Hezbollah war might erupt if there's no ceasefire deal on Gaza crisis
6 months, 2 weeks ago

US intelligence warns that Israel-Hezbollah war might erupt if there's no ceasefire deal on Gaza crisis

Firstpost  

The ‘intelligence indicated the catalyst for war — a major attack by either side, for example — is likely to happen with little notice,’ the report suggested Smoke rises from the southern Lebanese town of Khiam, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as pictured from the town of Qlayaa, southern Lebanon June 25, 2024. File Image / …

Hezbollah’s plans, Israel’s threats – is either side ready for war?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Hezbollah’s plans, Israel’s threats – is either side ready for war?

Al Jazeera  

Hezbollah says it can and will fight until a ceasefire in Gaza is agreed. “Hezbollah is displaying and simulating to Israel its options war … understand that the repercussions are seriously costly,” Imad Salamey, a political scientist at the Lebanese American University, said. “Hezbollah most probably have a strategy ready in case of a limited, protracted war in south Lebanon …

U.S. and Europe warn Lebanon’s Hezbollah to ease strikes on Israel to avoid Mideast war the world fears
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

An Israel offensive into Lebanon risks an Iranian military response, top US military leader says
6 months, 3 weeks ago

An Israel offensive into Lebanon risks an Iranian military response, top US military leader says

Associated Press  

ESPARGOS, Cape Verde — The top U.S. military officer warned on Sunday that any Israeli military offensive into Lebanon would risk an Iranian response in defense of the powerful Hezbollah militant group there, triggering a broader war that could put U.S. forces in the region in danger. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said …

US working to avert ‘greater war’ between Israel and Hezbollah: Biden envoy
6 months, 4 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 …

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