War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2 years to end deadlock
1 month, 1 week 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 last inch.” He pledged to ensure reconstruction in areas that suffered destruction during the war. 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. 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’s new PM calls for ‘full Israeli withdrawal’ while visiting border areas
3 weeks, 1 day 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
3 weeks, 2 days 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 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 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, 1 week 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 Its First Government In Over 2 Years
1 month, 1 week ago

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

Huff Post  

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 …

War-torn Lebanon forms first government in over 2 years
1 month, 1 week 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 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 …

Ceasefires in Lebanon, Gaza fragile: 22 dead as Israeli forces open fire on protesters demanding withdrawal of troops
1 month, 3 weeks 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. …

Benjamin Netanyahu suggests Israel might not complete its withdrawal from Lebanon by ceasefire deadline
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Benjamin Netanyahu suggests Israel might not complete its withdrawal from Lebanon by ceasefire deadline

The Hindu  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested on Friday that Israel might not withdraw all of its forces from Lebanon by a deadline set in its ceasefire with Hezbollah, and Washington appears prepared to push for an extension. The Trump administration believes that “a short, temporary ceasefire extension is urgently needed” in Lebanon, National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes said in …

Israel will not withdraw troops from Lebanon by ceasefire deadline, Netanyahu says
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Netanyahu suggests Israel might not complete its withdrawal from Lebanon by a ceasefire deadline
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Netanyahu suggests Israel might not complete its withdrawal from Lebanon by a ceasefire deadline

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested Friday that Israel might not withdraw all of its forces from Lebanon by a deadline set in its ceasefire with Hezbollah. Hezbollah militants are due to pull back to the north of the Litani River, and the Lebanese armed forces would patrol the buffer zone in southern Lebanon alongside U.N. peacekeepers. Netanyahu said …

Israel voices concerns about implementation of ceasefire with Hezbollah ahead of withdrawal deadline
1 month, 3 weeks 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
1 month, 3 weeks 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
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Hezbollah demands Israeli forces complete withdrawal from Lebanon on time
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

UN chief Guterres pledges international support as Lebanon rebuilds
2 months 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 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 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 …

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 …

"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 to name a prime minister as new phase begins
2 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

Lebanon army chief Aoun becomes president after two-year void
2 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 makes 13th attempt in 2 years to elect its president, eyes on a weakened Hezbollah
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Israel, Hezbollah fighting stretches a cease-fire deal to the limit
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel, Hezbollah fighting stretches a cease-fire deal to the limit

Live Mint  

An Israel-Lebanon cease-fire that calmed months of cross-border bloodshed is being strained as the two sides accuse each other of violations and the U.S. races to make sure the deal holds. A collapse of the deal would risk reigniting the fighting that has depopulated a stretch of northern Israel and, according to Lebanon’s health authorities, left thousands of Lebanese dead. …

Israel warns Hezbollah over truce breach
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel warns Hezbollah over truce breach

China Daily  

Palestinians mourn their relatives killed in Israeli bombardments of the Gaza Strip, at Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah on Sunday. ABDEL KAREEM HANA/AP Israel warned on Sunday it will "be forced to act" if Hezbollah does not pull back from southern Lebanon as stipulated in a cease-fire deal, despite calls from Beirut and United Nations peacekeepers for Israel to withdraw …

The fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce is holding so far, despite violations
2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — A fragile ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has held up for over a month, even as its terms seem unlikely to be met by the agreed-upon deadline. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print An Israeli soldier gestures from his vehicle in northern Israel, near the border with …

Is Israel backing out of the Lebanon ceasefire terms?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Is Israel backing out of the Lebanon ceasefire terms?

Al Jazeera  

Israeli media announced the army may stay past the 60-day agreed upon withdrawal date. Confirming what many observers have concluded, Israeli paper Israel Hayom says Israel may decide to stay in south Lebanon beyond the 60-day withdrawal period specified in a ceasefire. Israel is supposed to withdraw its troops from south Lebanon within 60 days of November 27, to be …

US announces first Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon under ceasefire deal
3 months, 1 week ago

US announces first Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon under ceasefire deal

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Israeli forces conducted a first withdrawal from a town in south Lebanon and were replaced by the Lebanese military under a ceasefire deal, the US Central Command said on Wednesday. The command's leader General Erik Kurilla "was present at the implementation and monitoring headquarters today during the ongoing first Israeli Defense Forces withdrawal and Lebanese Armed Forces replacement in …

Despite Israeli strikes, Hezbollah seeking to build back for longer term: US intelligence
3 months, 2 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, 2 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 …

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses

China Daily  

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

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses

China Daily  

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

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses

China Daily  

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

‘Won’t differentiate Lebanon from Hezbollah if truce fails,’ says Israel as Beirut turns to US, France
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Won’t differentiate Lebanon from Hezbollah if truce fails,’ says Israel as Beirut turns to US, France

Firstpost  

“If the ceasefire collapses, there will be no more exemption for the state of Lebanon. If until now we have differentiated between Lebanon and Hezbollah, that will no longer be the case,” said Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz Israel on Tuesday threatened that if the ceasefire in Lebanon collapses, Israel’s forces “will no longer” differentiate “between Lebanon and Hezbollah” even …

Will the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah hold?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Will the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah hold?

Firstpost  

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is under severe strain, with escalating violence threatening to unravel the US-brokered agreement less than a week after its inception. Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 11 people in Lebanon, while Hezbollah retaliated with missile fire, accusing the Jewish nation of violating the truce 54 times Smoke rises over southern Lebanon, as seen from …

Israel launches fresh airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, ceasefire hangs in balance
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel launches fresh airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, ceasefire hangs in balance

Firstpost  

Smoke rises above Lebanon following an Israeli strike, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, on Israel's border with Lebanon. Even though the full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah has stopped, Israel has continued to conduct sporadic ceasefire inside Lebanon and Hezbollah has also carried out attacks. Even as Israel has rejected the accusations of violating the ceasefire, …

Amid ceasefire, Israel launches airstrikes in Lebanon killing 11 after Hezbollah attack
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Amid ceasefire, Israel launches airstrikes in Lebanon killing 11 after Hezbollah attack

Hindustan Times  

Israel unleashed its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last week, killing at least 11 people on Monday after the Lebanese militant group fired a volley of projectiles as a warning over what it said were Israeli truce violations. In the United States, President-elect Donald Trump demanded the immediate release of Israeli hostages …

Israel strikes in response to Hezbollah attack, kills 11 in Lebanon amid ceasefire
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel strikes in response to Hezbollah attack, kills 11 in Lebanon amid ceasefire

India TV News  

Within a week of the announcement of ceasefire, Israel unleashed its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon, killing at least 11 people on Monday. Israeli Defence Force carried out a string of airstrikes against what it said were Hezbollah fighters, infrastructure and rocket launchers across Lebanon, in response to Hezbollah firing two projectiles toward Mount Dov — a disputed Israeli-held …

Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire after truce; US believes ceasefire still holds
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire after truce; US believes ceasefire still holds

Hindustan Times  

Israel conducted air strikes in Lebanon on Monday after vowing retaliation for an attack claimed by Hezbollah, the militant group's first since a fragile ceasefire between the two sides took effect last week. On Monday, Hezbollah said it had launched an attack targeting an Israeli position in "the occupied hills of Kfar Shouba", in a disputed part of the border …

‘Flagrant violations’: Lebanon's parliament speaker accuses Israel of breaching ceasefire with Hezbollah
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Flagrant violations’: Lebanon's parliament speaker accuses Israel of breaching ceasefire with Hezbollah

Hindustan Times  

Lebanon's parliament speaker on Monday accused Israel of violating the ceasefire 54 times since the end of the war with Hezbollah, urging immediate action to stop these “flagrant violations.” A woman reacts next to a temporary grave of a relative, as a civil defence member removes bodies of people killed during hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah in Tyre, southern Lebanon …

Israeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon after fire exchanges with Hezbollah that test ceasefire’s limits
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon after fire exchanges with Hezbollah that test ceasefire’s limits

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel unleashed its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last week, killing at least 11 people on Monday after the Lebanese militant group fired a volley of projectiles as a warning over what it said were Israeli truce violations. In the United States, President-elect Donald Trump demanded the immediate release of …

Israel strikes southern Lebanon, citing Hezbollah ceasefire violations
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel strikes southern Lebanon, citing Hezbollah ceasefire violations

China Daily  

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

Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

China Daily  

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

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