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Port Explosion: Israeli Army Claims Hezbollah Eliminated Four Key Witnesses

This is Beirut, 02/12 18:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli army accused on Tuesday a Hezbollah unit of assassinating four Lebanese figures who allegedly possessed information implicating the Shiite movement in the Beirut port explosion of August 2020, according to its Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, on X (formerly Twitter). According to the Israeli army, Hezbollah’s Unit 121 ...

Barrack Warns Iraq of Imminent Escalation in Lebanon

This is Beirut, 01/12 16:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack delivered a stark warning to the Iraqi government about a looming escalation in Lebanon, Saudi Television Al Hadath reported Monday, citing informed sources. Barrack reportedly told Iraqi officials that an Israeli operation targeting Hezbollah is imminent, cautioning that any ...

Michel Issa: Disarming Hezbollah Is a Prerequisite for Peace

This is Beirut, 29/11 12:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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In an interview with Haaretz, U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa stressed that Israel “does not need Washington’s permission to defend itself,” noting that the U.S. administration is in constant contact with the Lebanese government and is urging it to disarm Hezbollah. Issa added that dismantling the weapons of Hezbollah and other ...

Michel Issa: Negotiations Between Lebanon and Israel Are Necessary for Lasting Peace

This is Beirut, 28/11 21:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa stressed that “negotiations between Lebanon and Israel are essential for lasting peace, and both sides are ready to engage in U.S.-mediated talks when the conditions are right.” In an interview with MTV, Issa stated that “the Lebanese Army has significantly expanded its deployment in the South and has already ...

Qassem: “We Have the Right to Respond”, Adraee: Lebanese State Must Continue Disarming Hezbollah

This is Beirut, 28/11 20:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said Friday evening in a televised address that Israel’s assassination of Haytham Ali Tabatabai was “a blatant attack and a heinous crime.” He added, “We have the right to respond, and we will decide the appropriate time to do so.” Marking one year since the signing of the cease-fire, Qassem ...

Iran Reportedly Transfers Hundreds of Millions to Hezbollah via Dubai

This is Beirut, 27/11 22:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran has reportedly transferred hundreds of millions of dollars to Hezbollah over the past year via currency exchange offices and private companies in Dubai, raising concerns in the United States, according to a Wall Street Journal article published on Thursday. According to the report, disruptions through traditional smuggling routes in Syria ...

One Year After Ceasefire, Israeli Raids Intensify

This is Beirut, 27/11 14:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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One year after the November 27 ceasefire, the Israeli air force on Thursday launched new strikes in southern Lebanon on the Nabaa al-Taseh, al-Jarmaq, and al-Mahmoudiyeh villages. Two air raids were also reported over Iqlim al-Tuffah area. The Israeli Broadcasting Authority described the operations as “the first major strike” since the ...

Ceasefire Anniversary: Hezbollah Rebuilds, Israeli Strikes Persist

This is Beirut, 27/11 12:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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One year after the 2024 ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, southern Lebanon remains tense as the militia steadily rebuilds its military and civilian infrastructure, triggering daily Israeli airstrikes despite the truce. Hezbollah’s Ideology Drives Reconstruction An analysis of 669 Israeli airstrikes since November 27, 2024, by the ...

Egyptian Initiative Stalls: Token Disarmament and Sharm El-Sheikh Talks

Bassam Abou Zeid, 26/11 16:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty is once again visiting Beirut to push forward the Egyptian initiative aimed at resolving the crisis between Lebanon and Israel. He cautions that the failure of this or any alternative proposal could push Lebanon toward further escalation and a potential military confrontation with Israel. According to ...

Israel Defense Minister Vows 'No Calm' in Lebanon Without Security for Israel

This is Beirut, 26/11 14:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Defense Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday warned there would be "no calm" in Lebanon if Israel's security was not guaranteed, as Israeli forces intensify operations despite a year-old ceasefire with Hezbollah. "We will not allow any threats against the inhabitants of the north, and maximum enforcement will continue and even ...

Israeli Army Fortifying Positions in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 26/11 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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One year after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, the Israeli army still maintains five positions in south Lebanon, with fortifications and widened access routes. The November 27, 2024, truce, which sought to end more than a year of hostilities between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group, required Israel to fully withdraw troops from ...

The Clock Ticks on Lebanon's Empty Promises

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 25/11 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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One year on from Lebanon’s signing of the November 27, 2024 Cessation of Hostilities with Israel, Beirut’s agreement to enforce UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and disarm Hezbollah looks less like a commitment and more like theater. Lebanon has announced deadlines, staged symbolic troop deployments, and assured the world that Hezbollah’s ...

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