An Israeli preemptive strike against Hezbollah was averted early in the Gaza war, top official says
11 months ago

An Israeli preemptive strike against Hezbollah was averted early in the Gaza war, top official says

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — A member of Israel’s War Cabinet confirmed that early in the war against Hamas in Gaza, an Israeli preemptive strike against Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia was called off at the last minute. Such a preemptive attack would have been a “strategic mistake” and would likely have triggered a regional war, Eisenkot said in a wide-ranging interview broadcast late Thursday on Israel’s Channel 12 TV. The interview marked the first time Eisenkot spoke in public about disagreements among Israeli leaders over the handling of the war, which was triggered by Hamas’ deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Asked if their presence prevented a bad decision, he said: “Unequivocally.” During the Oct. 11 meeting, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and senior army officials were reportedly pressing for a strike against Hezbollah, considered by Israel to be a much more formidable foe than Hamas.

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Former Israeli spy agents describe attack using exploding electronic devices against Hezbollah
1 day, 9 hours ago

Former Israeli spy agents describe attack using exploding electronic devices against Hezbollah

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Two recently retired senior Israeli intelligence agents shared new details about a deadly clandestine operation years in the making that targeted Hezbollah militants in Lebanon and Syria using exploding pagers and walkie talkies three months ago. One agent said the operation started 10 years ago using walkie-talkies laden with hidden explosives, which Hezbollah didn’t realize it was buying …

Israel’s borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again
6 days, 8 hours ago

Israel’s borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, entered Syrian territory Tuesday and said Israeli troops would remain in the area indefinitely, blurring the border with its northern neighbor. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Israel quickly annexed east Jerusalem – home to the city’s most sensitive Jewish, Muslim and Christian holy sites as …

Israel plans an extended occupation of Syrian buffer zone
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6 days, 10 hours ago

Israel plans an extended occupation of Syrian buffer zone

Deccan Chronicle  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli troops will occupy a buffer zone inside Syria for the foreseeable future. Israel’s recent capture of the buffer zone has sparked condemnation, with critics accusing Israel of violating the 1974 ceasefire and possibly exploiting the chaos in Syria for a land grab.Netanyahu entered the buffer zone on Tuesday, making him the first sitting …

A diminished Hezbollah is made even weaker by the toppling of Assad in Syria
1 week, 3 days ago

A diminished Hezbollah is made even weaker by the toppling of Assad in Syria

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — A severely hobbled Hezbollah was in no position to help defend former Syrian President Bashar Assad, a longtime ally, from the lightning-fast insurgency that toppled him. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Analysts say the diminishment of Hezbollah will have big consequences for Lebanon, where for decades it has been a …

US announces first Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon under ceasefire deal
1 week, 5 days 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 …

Israel Strikes 320 Syrian Sites Amid Assad's Fall
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1 week, 6 days ago

Israel Strikes 320 Syrian Sites Amid Assad's Fall

Deccan Chronicle  

In the aftermath of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s fall, Israel launched a significant military operation called “Bashan Arrow.” This extensive campaign involved airstrikes on over 320 strategic military sites across Syria, targeting the Syrian navy, military bases, and weapons depots. The Israeli military says it carried out strikes against 320 "strategic targets" in Syria since the fall of the Assad …

Israeli strikes kill five in southern Lebanon amid shaky ceasefire
1 week, 6 days ago

Israeli strikes kill five in southern Lebanon amid shaky ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

Attacks on several towns come as officials from countries including the US and France meet with a Lebanon official in Beirut. At least five people have been killed in Israeli attacks on several towns in southern Lebanon, the country’s Health Ministry has said, amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanese armed forces deploy The Lebanese army said it …

Qatar says ‘momentum’ building back up in Gaza ceasefire efforts
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Qatar says ‘momentum’ building back up in Gaza ceasefire efforts

Al Jazeera  

Qatar’s top diplomat says his country is ‘engaging’ over past weeks in renewed push to end Israel’s Gaza war. A month after suspending its mediation bid, Qatar has said it sees “momentum” in efforts to reach a deal to end Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip, as dozens of Palestinians were killed in the Israeli military’s continued attacks on the …

Syria war to have ‘massive’ effect on Lebanon: US envoy Hochstein
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Syria war to have ‘massive’ effect on Lebanon: US envoy Hochstein

Al Jazeera  

The top Biden diplomat said a weakened Syrian government will make it difficult for Iran to transfer weapons to Hezbollah. Doha, Qatar – The weakening of Syria’s government with the recent gains made by the opposition forces is going to have “massive implications” in neighbouring Lebanon, according to US envoy Amos Hochstein. A rebel alliance led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham …

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, Syrian rebel attack on Aleppo not coincidence
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, Syrian rebel attack on Aleppo not coincidence

Firstpost  

Israel wants to deliver a death blow to the Iran-backed ‘Axis of Resistance’ in West Asia—Islamic Resistance in Iraq and the Popular Mobilisation Forces, Syria, Hezbollah, Hamas and Houthis Barely an hour before Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination in Beirut, Benjamin Netanyahu displayed two maps at the United Nations 79th General Assembly in New York on September 27. Therefore, it …

Despite Israeli strikes, Hezbollah seeking to build back for longer term: US intelligence
2 weeks, 5 days 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
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Mideast conflict: Jewish settlers attack Palestinian towns and clash with Israeli troops
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Mideast conflict: Jewish settlers attack Palestinian towns and clash with Israeli troops

New Indian Express  

The West Bank has seen a surge in settler violence since the start of the war. In Lebanon, a tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has held despite Israeli forces carrying out several new drone and artillery strikes on Tuesday, killing a shepherd in the country's south. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed keep striking “with an iron fist” against …

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

An Israeli strike kills a person in Lebanon, further shaking the tenuous ceasefire
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

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

Middle East Latest: New exchange of fire threatens fragile Lebanon ceasefire
3 weeks ago

Middle East Latest: New exchange of fire threatens fragile Lebanon 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. The Lebanese militant group said it fired projectiles into …

Amid ceasefire, Israel launches airstrikes in Lebanon killing 11 after Hezbollah attack
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3 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 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 …

Israeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon after fire exchanges with Hezbollah that test ceasefire's limits
3 weeks ago

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

New Indian Express  

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. New fire exchange threatens Lebanon ceasefire Lebanon's Health Ministry said an Israeli airstrike …

9 killed as Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon threatening ceasefire deal
3 weeks ago

9 killed as Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon threatening ceasefire deal

India Today  

At least nine people were killed and three injured on Monday from Israeli strikes on two southern Lebanese towns, Talousa and Haris, as the Israeli military said it struck dozens of Hezbollah targets throughout Lebanon. Earlier on Monday, Lebanese authorities reported two additional deaths in Israeli strikes on other parts of southern Lebanon, including a state security member killed while …

One killed in Israeli attack on Lebanon as Netanyahu says war is not over
3 weeks ago

One killed in Israeli attack on Lebanon as Netanyahu says war is not over

Al Jazeera  

Israeli officials threaten to expand attacks on Lebanon if the ceasefire with Hezbollah collapses. An Israeli drone strike has killed one person in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese health authorities, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to enforce the ceasefire with Hezbollah “with an iron fist”. Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health and state media said Israeli forces carried out several …

Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire after truce; US believes ceasefire still holds
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3 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 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 …

Ceasefire in crisis: Hezbollah targets Israeli border as
3 weeks ago

Ceasefire in crisis: Hezbollah targets Israeli border as

Live Mint  

Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone held by Israel on Monday, the militant group's first attack since its ceasefire with Israel took hold last week, after Lebanon accused Israel of violating the truce more than 50 times in recent days. The Israeli military said two projectiles were launched toward Mount Dov, a disputed Israeli-held territory known as Shebaa Farms …

Israeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon after fire exchanges with Hezbollah that test ceasefire’s limits
3 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 says Hezbollah fires at disputed border zone in first attack since ceasefire began
3 weeks ago

Israel says Hezbollah fires at disputed border zone in first attack since ceasefire began

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 Israeli military says Hezbollah …

Middle East latest: Israel and Hezbollah trade fire, threatening Lebanon ceasefire
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Middle East latest: Israel and Hezbollah trade fire, threatening Lebanon ceasefire

Associated Press  

Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone held by Israel on Monday. But, this is, this is the only it’s only a, a week or so old.” — By Aamer Madhani Hezbollah fires its first attack since the ceasefire began, targets a disputed border zone held by Israel JERUSALEM — Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone held by Israel …

UN blames Israel for Gaza chaos as aid deliveries halted after threat of armed gangs, looting
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

UN blames Israel for Gaza chaos as aid deliveries halted after threat of armed gangs, looting

Firstpost  

The U.N. agency’s decision could worsen Gaza’s humanitarian crisis as a second cold, rainy winter sets in, with hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in squalid tent camps and reliant on international aid A displaced boy covers his head with a pan as he runs from the rain past building rubble at the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip …

Deadly Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon after Hezbollah attacks, testing shaky ceasefire
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Deadly Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon after Hezbollah attacks, testing shaky ceasefire

CNN  

CNN — Israeli strikes killed at least nine people in southern Lebanon, Lebanese authorities said Monday, the deadliest day since a ceasefire brokered by the United States and France came into effect last week. Hours later, Israel’s military said it began striking “Hezbollah terrorists, dozens of launchers, and terrorist infrastructure throughout Lebanon,” after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate, …

Israel kills 11 people in Lebanon; Hezbollah attacks Israeli site
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel kills 11 people in Lebanon; Hezbollah attacks Israeli site

Al Jazeera  

Lebanese group says it launched a ‘warning’ attack in response to ‘repeated’ Israeli violations of fragile ceasefire. Israel has killed eleven people, including a State Security officer, in separate attacks in Lebanon as it continues its assaults on the country since the ceasefire with Hezbollah came into effect last week. The truce agreement was pushed to the brink on Monday …

Lebanese return to scenes of destruction in Beirut's suburbs as damage bill exceeds $5 billion
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Lebanese return to scenes of destruction in Beirut's suburbs as damage bill exceeds $5 billion

ABC  

In Beirut's southern suburbs, the cost of "victory" is devastation. Some residents agree with Hezbollah's claim of a 'divine victory' against Israel, while others are furious with the group for getting involved in the conflict. Hezbollah flags still fly around Dahiyeh and the group's operatives are everywhere, sitting on plastic chairs on street corners and patrolling on scooters. The locals …

Israel strikes southern Lebanon, citing Hezbollah ceasefire violations
3 weeks, 1 day 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 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Hezbollah fires into Israel-held area after multiple Israeli strikes in Lebanon since truce began
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Hezbollah fires into Israel-held area after multiple Israeli strikes in Lebanon since truce began

LA Times  

Israeli soldiers patrol the perimeter of the agricultural settlement of Avivim, next to the Lebanese border in upper Galilee, Israel, on Monday. The Israeli military said Hezbollah launched two projectiles Monday toward Mount Dov, a disputed Israeli-held territory known as Shebaa Farms in Lebanon, where the borders of Lebanon, Syria, and Israel meet. Hezbollah said in a statement that it …

​First step: The Hindu Editorial on the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

​First step: The Hindu Editorial on the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

The Hindu  

When Hezbollah decided to start firing rockets into Israel in October 2023 after the Israel-Hamas war broke out, “in solidarity with the Palestinians”, the then chief of the Shia militant group, Hassan Nasrallah, said he would cease fire only if Israel ceased fire in Gaza. When Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to send ground troops into Lebanon on October …

Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon, but tense ceasefire holds
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon, but tense ceasefire holds

Associated Press  

TYRE, Lebanon — Israeli jets Sunday launched an airstrike over a southern Lebanese border village, while troops shelled other border towns and villages still under Israeli control, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported. Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and the Lebanese military have been critical of Israeli strikes and overflights since the ceasefire went into effect, accusing Israel of violating …

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire explained: What is deal struck between Hezbollah and Israel – and will it hold?
3 weeks, 2 days ago

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Lebanese health ministry says nearly 3,800 people have …

Israel says it struck Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites in Syria, testing a fragile ceasefire
3 weeks, 3 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 says it struck Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites in Syria, testing a fragile ceasefire
3 weeks, 3 days ago

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

New Indian Express  

The Israeli military said it struck a vehicle carrying a militant involved in Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack. At Nasser Hospital in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, a woman held up an employee badge bearing the WCK logo, the word "contractor" and the name of one of the men said to have been killed in the strike. The …

Battered by war, divisions Lebanon faces a long list of challenges after ceasefire deal
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Battered by war, divisions Lebanon faces a long list of challenges after ceasefire deal

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Hours after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect, Lebanon woke up to the sound of celebratory gunfire instead of Israeli airstrikes and drones buzzing overhead. For the tiny and broken Mediterranean country, which has dealt with compounded calamities for over half a decade, the ceasefire deal has brought more questions than …

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem boasts 'divine victory' against Israel after ceasefire agreement
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem boasts 'divine victory' against Israel after ceasefire agreement

India TV News  

In a first address since the ceasefire came into effect on Wednesday, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem termed it as the divine victory of the militant group over Israel which surpasses one from 2006, when two antagonising forces last fought. Under the US and France negotiated ceasefire agreement, both sides have committed to end the conflict along the Israeli-Lebanese border that …

Analysis: Can the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire hold?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Analysis: Can the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire hold?

Al Jazeera  

Israel’s army has launched strikes inside Lebanon despite terms of the ceasefire and is restricting people from returning to their homes in parts of the south. Israel has also been trying to restrict people’s movement in southern Lebanon, releasing a map with a zone marked in red, demanding that people from there not go home, “which is not part of …

Hezbollah chief Qassem declares 'great victory' over Israel, claims success surpassed 2006 conflict
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Hezbollah chief Qassem declares 'great victory' over Israel, claims success surpassed 2006 conflict

Firstpost  

“I have decided to declare… officially and clearly that we are facing a great victory that surpasses that of July 2006,” said Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem in a televised address Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem delivers an address from an unknown location, on Friday, in this still image from video. Reuters In his first speech since a ceasefire went …

Hezbollah fighters retreat north after truce, past Lebanese civilians heading home
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Hezbollah fighters retreat north after truce, past Lebanese civilians heading home

Live Mint  

NABATIEH, Lebanon—Exhausted Hezbollah fighters filed past a throng of civilians through this small Lebanese city on Thursday, withdrawing northward a day after a cease-fire aimed at halting more than a year of fighting between the Iranian-backed militant group and Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel “maintains full freedom of military action," claiming a broad mandate to …

How Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal is a fragile peace
3 weeks, 4 days ago

How Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal is a fragile peace

Firstpost  

Despite the cessation, the future remains fraught with peril. Israel is unlikely to tolerate Hezbollah’s inevitable rearmament, as evidenced by the sporadic strikes on arms convoys and weapons depots that continued even during negotiations The Lebanese people are frustrated with Hezbollah, often perceived as dragging Lebanon into unwinnable conflicts, further undermining the group’s position. A Buffer Zone Restored For Israel, …

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