Fouad Shokr

Who Is Fouad Shokr, Wanted by US, Targeted by Israel

Israeli media have revealed that the target of the assassination operation conducted in the southern suburbs of Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold, was Commander Fouad Shokr, also known as "Hajj Mohsen." According to Israeli authorities, Shokr was involved in military activities and had participated in the 1983 attack against the Marines in Beirut ...

Hezbollah Officially Announces Death of Fouad Shokr

More than 24 hours after the Israeli strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut, Hezbollah officially announced the death of Fouad Shokr, Hezbollah's military leader and an influential adviser to Hassan Nasrallah. Following the Israeli strike, Hezbollah denied and then confirmed the presence of the military official in the targeted building. Also ...

The Lebanese Army: Protector of the Republic

The recent assassinations of Fouad Shokr in Beirut and Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran by Israeli operatives have escalated tensions in the region, risking igniting an all-out war between Iran’s proxies and Israel. The conflict has reached unprecedented levels, drawing global attention and overshadowing significant national moments. Amid this turmoil, ...

Nasrallah Vows Definite Retaliation to Israeli Attack on South Beirut

Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah on Thursday vowed to retaliate to the Israeli attack on the party stronghold in south Beirut, in which top party military commander, Fouad Shokr, was killed, stating that the confrontation with Israel has entered a new phase. Speaking at Shokr’s funeral, Nasrallah said, addressing the Israelis: ...

Reuters: Beirut Strike Shatters Diplomatic Understandings

According to Reuters, Hezbollah did not evacuate its key sites or senior officials in Beirut's suburbs before the recent Israeli airstrike that killed Fouad Shokr, a senior commander, on Tuesday. The group believed and trusted that the US-led diplomatic efforts would prevent an attack, according to information obtained by Reuters from sources ...

Hezbollah Evacuates Positions in Beirut Southern Suburbs

Hezbollah evacuated its leadership positions on Friday in the southern suburbs of Beirut, according to sources from al-Arabiya and al-Hadath. The group is said to have removed military equipment from the area. Residents in the buildings where Hezbollah officials live, or those close to its institutions, have also been instructed to relocate to ...

Israeli Intelligence, the Nemesis of Pro-Iranian Axis

A thunderbolt struck on the morning of July 31: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, visiting Tehran to attend the inauguration ceremony of Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, was killed in a strike, which was likely carried out by Israel. This was the second assassination of a high-ranking member of the Iranian axis in 48 hours. The previous day, Fouad ...

Does Hassan Nasrallah Hate Beirut?

Since Sunday, a salvo of insults has been directed at William Noun. A full-scale electronic army has been unleashed to attack him, belittle his cause and accuse him of political subservience, exploiting the blood of martyrs and even treason. If not for some modicum of decency, these haters would have gone as far as accusing Noun of orchestrating ...

Lebanon-Israel Mediation: Before or After Settlement?

The race between war and settlement is at its peak. Which one will prevail? Given the current situation on the ground, notably the declared positions of the Hebrew State and the Iran-led “Obstructionist (Moumanaa) Axis,” urgent evacuation advisories for foreigners and heightened security measures including the closure of some embassies in ...

State Department: 'Escalation in the Middle East Serves No-one's Interest'

Amid heavy and rising tensions in the Middle East following the assassination of Hamas’ Political Bureau Chairman, Ismail Haniyeh, and Hezbollah cadre, Fouad Shokr, the US State Department drew a road map to the upcoming events in the region, carrying overt and hidden messages. After deliberating with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed Ben Abdul ...

Update on Flights to and from Beirut

Air France and Transavia "are extending the suspension of their flights between Paris and Beirut until at least Thursday, August 8," the French airline announced on Tuesday afternoon. For its part, Lebanese airline Middle East Airlines (MEA), which continues to serve several destinations, indicated that "only some of its flights on Tuesday, ...

Nasrallah: Response to Shokr’s Killing Not Expected Soon

In a second address in a week, Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah, reiterated his party’s determination to respond to Israel’s assassination of its top commander, Fouad Shokr, in a strike on its stronghold in south Beirut, but hinted that it won’t happen anytime soon. “Our response is coming definitely, be it alone or in ...