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Qassem: ‘As Long as Occupation Exists, Resistance and its Weapons Retain a Legitimate Right’

This is Beirut, 04/03 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivered televised remarks amid Israeli strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs. Qassem’s speech marked his first appearance since Hezbollah opened fire on Israel on Monday morning. He spoke on issues including the ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes in the region, the internal displacement of ...

Lebanon Bans Hezbollah’s Military Activities, But Stops Short of Terrorism Label

Amal Chmouny, 04/03 22:10 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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In an unprecedented move, Lebanon’s government on March 2 banned all Hezbollah’s military and security activities and instructed the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to immediately move forward with its plan to disarm the militia. The decision came hours after a Hezbollah rocket barrage into Israel, which triggered a widescale military ...

Hezbollah and Iran Strike Israel as Israel Continues Attacks

This is Beirut, 04/03 17:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah and Iran carry out further strikes in Israel as Israel continues to expand its operations in Lebanon. Hezbollah struck two Israeli military vehicles in the town of Houla in southern Lebanon, saying that it hit with “appropriate weapons, achieving a direct hit.” The organization also stated that it hit an Israeli Merkava ...

Israel Is Preparing a Buffer Zone in Southern Lebanon

Bassam Abou Zeid, 04/03 16:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam informed the ambassadors of the Quintet that the government’s decision banning all military and security activities of Hezbollah will be fully implemented. According to diplomatic sources, including U.S. ambassador Michel Issa, there will be no cessation of Israeli ...

Israel Army Begins New Strikes in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 04/03 15:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel's military said on Wednesday it had begun striking southern Lebanon after issuing a call to evacuate all areas south of the country's Litani River. "The Israeli military has begun a wave of strikes in the southern Lebanon area," the military said in a statement. Later in the day, Hezbollah said it had targeted an ...

Crackdown on Unlicensed Weapons Amid Displacement Wave

This is Beirut, 04/03 13:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A decision issued Wednesday following coordination between Adel Nassar and Public Prosecutor Judge Jamal Hajjar warned that any Lebanese citizen found in possession of an unlicensed firearm, regardless of its type, will be immediately arrested, referred to the military court, and have the weapon confiscated. The Public Prosecutor at the Court of ...

Caught in Escalation: Lebanon's Displaced Say They Want Peace

This is Beirut, 04/03 10:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Rockets fired from Hezbollah into Israel triggered Israeli airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs and nearby villages. As the violence escalated, residents from predominantly Shia neighborhoods fled their homes. Many had a common message: they want peace. By Claudia Groeling and Kaline Antoun

Israeli Strikes Resume Across Lebanon as Hezbollah Fires Rockets Toward Israel

This is Beirut, 04/03 10:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon resumed Wednesday morning, hitting Beirut’s southern suburbs, including Haret Hreik, Hadath, and Laylaki. The army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, described the targets as Hezbollah infrastructure and weapons depots. The blasts were reportedly felt across the capital. Later on Wednesday, ...

The Moment of Decision: Will Lebanon Choose Peace?

Marwan El Amine, 04/03 09:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The return of war to Lebanon was neither sudden nor unexpected. On the contrary, it appeared almost inevitable, a consequence of Hezbollah’s rigidity and denial on one hand, and the Lebanese state’s hesitation and accommodation on the other. It followed the trajectory of the political and security developments since the ceasefire that ended ...

Lebanon and Israel See More Strikes Overnight

This is Beirut, 04/03 06:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel and Hezbollah continued their attacks overnight from Tuesday into Wednesday morning, including in areas of Lebanon without significant Hezbollah activity. Israel stated that it had struck around 60 targets in Lebanon “belonging to the Hezbollah and Hamas organizations.” An Israeli strike hit Aramoun and ...

Israel Army Says Killed Iran Quds Force Officer Responsible for Lebanon

This is Beirut, 03/03 22:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Israeli military said it killed a senior commander of Iran's elite Quds Force on Tuesday in a strike on Tehran, adding that he was responsible for its operations in Lebanon. "Earlier today, the Israeli Air Force... struck and eliminated the temporary commander of the Lebanon Corps of the Iranian Quds Force, Daoud Ali Zadeh, in ...

Israel Will Strike Hezbollah Until Group Disarmed: Army Chief

This is Beirut, 03/03 20:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israel's military chief on Tuesday said his forces would keep attacking Hezbollah until the Iran-backed Lebanese group was disarmed, as the war in the Middle East raged for a fourth day. "We are determined to eliminate the threat Hezbollah poses and will not stop until this organisation is disarmed," Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir ...

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