Lebanese fishermen hope ceasefire with Israel means normal life returning
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Lebanese fishermen hope ceasefire with Israel means normal life returning

Associated Press  

TYRE, Lebanon — The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah brought hope for normality back to many in southern Lebanon on Friday, including fishermen who long launched their wooden-hulled single-engine boats into the Mediterranean at dawn. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A statue of the Virgin Mary statue stands at the port in Tyre, southern Lebanon, where the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah brought hope for normality back to many on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Fishermen sail close to the shore in Tyre, southern Lebanon, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, as many others avoid sailing because they fear coming under Israeli attack despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah that went into effect on Wednesday. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A fisherman walks at the port between wire fish baskets in Tyre, southern Lebanon, where the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah brought hope for normality back to many on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. A fisherman walks at the port between wire fish baskets in Tyre, southern Lebanon, where the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah brought hope for normality back to many on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024.

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Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses
2 weeks, 5 days 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
2 weeks, 5 days 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
2 weeks, 5 days 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
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Israel strikes southern Lebanon, citing Hezbollah ceasefire violations
3 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 says it struck Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites in Syria, testing a fragile ceasefire
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Israel says it struck Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites in Syria, testing a fragile ceasefire

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 aircraft struck Hezbollah weapons …

Israel launches 1st strike on Lebanon since ceasefire, say Hezbollah violated truce
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Israel launches 1st strike on Lebanon since ceasefire, say Hezbollah violated truce

Hindustan Times  

The Israeli military on Thursday said its warplanes fired on southern Lebanon after detecting Hezbollah activity at a rocket storage facility, the first Israeli airstrike a day after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took hold. There was no immediate word on casualties from Israel's aerial attack, which came hours after the Israeli military said it fired on people trying …

Israel fires on Lebanese towns day after ceasefire, says Hezbollah breached peace
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Israel fires on Lebanese towns day after ceasefire, says Hezbollah breached peace

Firstpost  

The Israeli attacks struck Markaba, Wazzani and Kfarchouba, Khiyam, Taybe and the agricultural plains around Marjayoun, all of which lie within two kilometres of the Blue Line demarcating the border between Lebanon and Israel Men gesture in front of buildings damaged in Israeli strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect. The Israeli attacks …

Israel launches first airstrike on Lebanon since cease-fire, accusing Hezbollah of breaching truce
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Israel launches first airstrike on Lebanon since cease-fire, accusing Hezbollah of breaching truce

LA Times  

A South Korean U.N. peacekeeper patrol drives past destroyed buildings in Chehabiyeh village, southern Lebanon, on Thursday, the day after a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect. The Israeli military on Thursday said its warplanes fired on southern Lebanon after detecting Hezbollah activity at a rocket storage facility, the first Israeli airstrike a day after a cease-fire between …

Israel alleges ceasefire violation by Hezbollah day after truce, fires on Lebanon
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Israel alleges ceasefire violation by Hezbollah day after truce, fires on Lebanon

India Today  

Israel said on Thursday that its ceasefire with Hezbollah was breached hours after Lebanese security sources said Israeli tanks attacked six areas of southern Lebanon, calling into question a truce reached after more than a year of fighting. A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah took effect on Wednesday under a deal brokered by the US and …

Opinion: Ceasefire - Israel will be relieved, Hezbollah can't be believed
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Opinion: Ceasefire - Israel will be relieved, Hezbollah can't be believed

India Today  

The Israeli cabinet has finally approved a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah. But will Hezbollah honour this deal and stop its rocket attacks to pave the way for the “safe return of settlers”, one of Israel’s four war objectives? The deal in a nutshell As per the deal, the Lebanese army will deploy in southern Lebanon over the next …

Lebanese see hope and beauty ahead in fragile ceasefire
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Lebanese see hope and beauty ahead in fragile ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

Beirut, Lebanon – For the past two months, St Francis Church in Hamra has taken in displaced families from southern Lebanon and Dahiyeh, a constellation of Beirut suburbs. “It’s a victory for all of Lebanon, not just a single sect.” Hussein Ismail, 38, was standing nearby, watching his young son bounce a football in his hands. “I don’t know if …

In map & satellite pics: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire & cost of war on Lebanon
3 weeks, 4 days ago

In map & satellite pics: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire & cost of war on Lebanon

India Today  

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came after nearly 14 months of cross-border rocket attacks, air strikes, and ground fighting that has changed Lebanon’s face. Israel’s forces must retreat beyond the so-called Blue Line, a “line of withdrawal” established by the UN in 2000 following 18 years of Israeli military occupation in southern Lebanon. It suffered massive devastation in Israeli …

Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Quiets One Front, But Gaza Sees No End To Misery
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Quiets One Front, But Gaza Sees No End To Misery

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING JERUSALEM — For many across the Middle East, the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire came as a relief: the first major sign of progress in the region since war began more than a year ago. Ashraf Amra/Anadolu via Getty Images The war between Israel and Hamas began on Oct. 7, 2023, when militants attacked Israel from Gaza, killing around 1,200 …

Lebanon: Restoration of Syria border crossing begins as Israel-Hezbollah truce takes effect
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Lebanon: Restoration of Syria border crossing begins as Israel-Hezbollah truce takes effect

Firstpost  

The road, Masnaa border, was left heavily damaged by Israeli shelling last month, rendering it unserviceable. It is located on the Beirut-Damascus International Highway in the Beqaa Valley and serves as the primary route for thousands of people trying to flee the war into Syria People in Lebanon cross a crater caused by an Israeli strike in the area of …

Thousands of Lebanese return to their homes as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes hold
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Thousands of Lebanese return to their homes as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes hold

Associated Press  

TYRE, Lebanon — Thousands of Lebanese displaced by the war between Israel and Hezbollah militants returned home Wednesday as a ceasefire took hold, driving cars stacked with personal belongings and defying warnings from Lebanese and Israeli troops to avoid some areas. “We reached a point where there was no place to hide.” The U.S.- and France-brokered deal, approved by Israel …

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins hours after Netanyahu Cabinet approved it with 10-1 vote
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins hours after Netanyahu Cabinet approved it with 10-1 vote

Firstpost  

A ceasefire brokered by the US and France between Israel and Hezbollah took effect on Wednesday, ending a deadly conflict along the Israeli-Lebanese border A ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah came into effect on Wednesday after both sides accepted an agreement brokered by the US and France, a rare victory for diplomacy in a region shaken by two …

November 27, 2024 – Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect in Lebanon
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54 years, 11 months ago

November 27, 2024 – Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect in Lebanon

CNN  

A child gestures while holding a Hezbollah flag from the window of a car, at the entrance of Beirut's southern suburbs, after a ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah took effect, in Lebanon, on November 27. Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters Israel’s security cabinet has approved a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, potentially ending more than a year of cross-border clashes with Hezbollah …

Israel and Lebanon agree to 60-day ceasefire: IDF to begin phased withdrawal under US-France oversight – How it works
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3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Displaced returning to southern Lebanon amid hopes ceasefire will hold
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Displaced returning to southern Lebanon amid hopes ceasefire will hold

Al Jazeera  

People quick to start making their way back to homes amid signs that Israel-Hezbollah truce deal is holding. Displaced Lebanese people have started returning to the south of the country amid hopes that the embryonic ceasefire deal between Hezbollah and Israel will hold. Civilians began moving south towards their homes shortly after the truce, announced overnight by United States President …

Celebrations and taking stock as cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel takes hold
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Celebrations and taking stock as cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel takes hold

LA Times  

War is often less seen than heard, and as a cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel came into effect on Wednesday morning, Ibrahim Najdi marveled at the absence of one particular sound: the buzz of Israeli drones that had been a near-constant presence in Beirut over the last few months. The Lebanese army said in a statement on Wednesday that it …

The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is in effect in Lebanon
3 weeks, 5 days ago

The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is in effect in Lebanon

NPR  

The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is in effect in Lebanon A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon took effect – and appears to be holding. There was an incident a few hours into the ceasefire, where Israel says its troops opened fire toward Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon, in a border village. SHAPIRO: In another part of the program, we're …

Photos: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins after a year of fighting
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Photos: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins after a year of fighting

Al Jazeera  

Smoke rising from the rubble of multistorey buildings in Beirut. Israel and Hezbollah began a ceasefire on Wednesday, but even if it holds, the devastation caused by more than 13 months of fighting will linger for years. Hezbollah’s rocket, drone and missile fire emptied out communities across northern Israel, and longer-range drones and missiles hit the northern city of Haifa …

The ceasefire in Lebanon will not last long
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

The ceasefire in Lebanon will not last long

Al Jazeera  

And so it has come to pass. Now, almost two decades later, the game is hardly over – as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu all but confirmed on Tuesday with his pledge to “strike decisively” in the event that Hezbollah violates the ceasefire: “In full coordination with the United States, we retain complete military freedom of action.” Given Israel’s track …

Israel and Hezbollah agree to a truce. A look back at over a year of fighting
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel and Hezbollah agree to a truce. A look back at over a year of fighting

Associated Press  

Smoke rising from the rubble of multistory buildings in Beirut. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Families sleep on Beirut’s corniche after fleeing the Israeli airstrikes in Beirut’s southern suburb, Lebanon, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Israeli shelling hit an area …

Explained: What's blocking ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah?
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Explained: What's blocking ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah?

Hindustan Times  

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 ceasefire …

Israel bombards Beirut suburbs as its leadership prepares to vote on ceasefire with Hezbollah
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Israel and Hezbollah edge closer to ceasefire deal in Lebanon
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel and Hezbollah edge closer to ceasefire deal in Lebanon

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 Shia militia and Israel have exchanged near-daily rocket …

Ceasefire between Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Israel: What to know
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Ceasefire between Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Israel: What to know

Al Jazeera  

A ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel is one step closer, but what are the details and will it hold? Beirut, Lebanon – Israel’s cabinet has approved a ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah, through the Lebanese government. Late on Tuesday evening, Israel’s cabinet agreed to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, hours after PM Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the security …

Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah militants has begun
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Middle East latest: Israeli ambassador to US says Hezbollah ceasefire deal could come ‘within days’
4 weeks ago

Middle East latest: Israeli ambassador to US says Hezbollah ceasefire deal could come ‘within days’

Associated Press  

The Israeli ambassador to Washington says a ceasefire deal to end fighting between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants could be reached “within days.” Ambassador Mike Herzog told Israeli Army Radio on Monday there remain “points to finalize” and any deal requires agreement from the government. A top Hamas official in Lebanon says the militant group would support a Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire …

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

Amid progress in ceasefire talks, Israel complicates efforts with demand to attack Hezbollah
1 month ago

Amid progress in ceasefire talks, Israel complicates efforts with demand to attack Hezbollah

Firstpost  

Israel has complicated ceasefire talks by demanding the right to strike Hezbollah inside Lebanon even after the ceasefire Israeli officials demanded Wednesday the freedom to strike Lebanon’s Hezbollah as part of any cease-fire deal, raising a potential complication as a top US envoy was in the region attempting to clinch an agreement. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz and Foreign Minister …

Mixed feelings in Lebanon as anticipation of a ceasefire builds
1 month 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 …

Southern Lebanon facing 'same scenario' as Gaza, locals fear, as Israeli air strikes hit town of Tyre
2 months, 1 week ago

Southern Lebanon facing 'same scenario' as Gaza, locals fear, as Israeli air strikes hit town of Tyre

ABC  

The few people remaining in Lebanon's south make the same dire prediction about Israel's bombardment and ground offensive against the militant group Hezbollah. "We are having the same scenario as in Gaza," Hassan Dbouk, the mayor of Tyre, Lebanon's fourth-largest city, told the ABC. Mr Dbouk said there had been about eight Israeli air strikes inside Tyre itself and the …

Israel begins 'targeted ground raids' on Hezbollah in Lebanon amid ceasefire calls | 10 updates
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel begins 'targeted ground raids' on Hezbollah in Lebanon amid ceasefire calls | 10 updates

Hindustan Times  

Israel's ground invasion in Lebanon:: Israel announced on Monday night that it had begun “targeted ground raids” in southern Lebanon, as a further incursion in the country seemed imminent, despite international appeals for restraint. Pentagon chief says US, Israel agree on 'dismantling attack infrastructure; on Lebanon border US defence secretary Lloyd Austin offered support to Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant …

Fears of a wider war between Lebanon and Israel grow as leaving loved ones behind becomes a stark reality for some
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Fears of a wider war between Lebanon and Israel grow as leaving loved ones behind becomes a stark reality for some

ABC  

Rosemarie Hawa has lived in Lebanon for 15 years, but "can't wait" to leave. Israel's bombs flatten parts of South Lebanon village Satellite images show much of the Lebanese village of Aita al-Shaab in ruins after months of Israeli air strikes, offering a glimpse of the scale of damage in one of Hezbollah's main bastions in south Lebanon. The Department …

Lebanon flotilla rallies at Israel sea border ahead of talks
2 years, 3 months ago

Lebanon flotilla rallies at Israel sea border ahead of talks

LA Times  

Lebanese protesters sail near an Israeli navy vessel during a demonstration demanding Lebanon’s right to its maritime oil and gas fields, in the southern marine border town of Naqoura, Lebanon, on Sunday. Lebanese protesters Sunday sailed down the country’s coast in dozens of fishing boats and yachts toward Israel, days before a U.S. envoy is expected in Beirut to continue …

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