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Tajaddod Reject Dragging Lebanon into External Manipulations

The 'Tajaddod' bloc condemned the entanglement of Lebanon in conflicts orchestrated by external forces. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Bloc emphasized Lebanon's longstanding support for the Palestinian cause while criticizing Hezbollah's recent statement suggesting that Iran and Syria are not obligated to participate in the conflict, ...

Hezbollah Fighter Killed on Southern Front

After a precarious calm on the southern front on Thursday afternoon, Hezbollah launched an intensive missile attack on the Israeli settlement of Nahariya, where loud explosions were heard. Israeli media reported that "several rockets landed between Shlomi and Nahariya in western Galilee." Israeli army radio reported that 15 rockets were fired ...

Hezbollah Wary of Bassil's Actions

Political circles close to Hezbollah have reportedly revealed the "reproaches" of Hassan Nasrallah, the group's Secretary General, with regard to the recent steps taken by Gebran Bassil, leader of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM). "Reducing the number of MPs in the bloc on the eve of the presidential election would weaken the FPM's position," ...

Hezbollah vs Netanyahu: Washington Seeks to Avert Full-Blown War

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Caretaker Foreign Affairs Minister Abdallah Bou Habib are trying to navigate a middle ground between Hezbollah and the international community. However, since October 8, they have found themselves in a difficult position. Hezbollah’s decisions are indeed driven not just by the Lebanese scene but also ...

The Shiite Duo and the Presidential Deadline Saga

According to Western diplomatic sources, the Shiite duo of Amal and Hezbollah will not break the deadlock on Lebanon's presidential elections until an American-Iranian agreement has been reached. Indeed, the MPs of the Shiite duopoly have reportedly refused to meet with the opposition delegation to discuss the initiative they launched to ...

Hezb Disturbed by FPM MPs Resignations

Hezbollah is reportedly concerned by the wave of resignations of Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) MPs from the party led by Gebran Bassil, the latest of whom was MP Simon Abi Ramia. Political circles close to the pro-Iranian party reveal that Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah blamed Bassil for the “breakups” within the FPM, ...

Two Hezb Members Killed in Israeli Strike in Taybeh

An Israeli airstrike on Sunday afternoon targeted a motorcycle near the Taybeh public school, resulting in the death of two Hezbollah members and injuring two others, according to Al-Markazia news agency. Israeli artillery also targeted the Tarash neighborhood in Mays al-Jabal, at Mouhaybib and the outskirts of Kfarchouba, near the high ...

Is Hezbollah Concerned With Lebanon's Dire Situation? 

Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah’s remarks that “Syria is not required” to enter the battle in support of Gaza “because of its difficult internal conditions,” drew questions by an opposition leader who asked, “Is Lebanon in a better shape than Syria?” “Why is Nasrallah concerned about the situation in Syria and ...

Southern Front: Continuous Bombardment

The exchange of fire between Hezbollah and Israel continued on Monday afternoon at Lebanon's southern border. In the early evening, the public garden of Maroun al-Ras was targeted by a guided missile. Israeli bombardments also targeted Bourj el-Moulouk, Aita al-Shaab, Kfarchouba, Chebaa, Naqoura, and Chihine. Phosphorus shells fired at a ...

Al-Tabieen Massacre Undermines Peace Efforts

On the eve of the scheduled resumption of ceasefire talks concerning Gaza, Israel launched an attack on Al-Tabieen school in the eastern Gaza Strip, killing over a hundred displaced people in a single strike. This massacre is likely to impact the negotiations set to begin on the 15th of this month according to the American-Qatari-Egyptian ...

West Asks Iran to Drop Threats Against Israel, Tehran Dismisses

The United States and European allies called on Iran to "stand down" on Monday, as fears mounted over an imminent attack on Israel that could spark an all-out war in the Middle East. Tensions are soaring in the region, with the United States rushing a missile submarine and an aircraft carrier group in a show of support for its key ally. Iran and ...