Messages attached to balloons have begun landing in southern Lebanon, demanding that the locals, those not already displaced by the ongoing attacks and looming threat of large-scale war, “evacuate immediately,” declaring the land “belongs to Jews.” It is not clear who...
Israeli Airstrikes Kill Two in Southern Syria
Israel has carried out airstrikes near Sayyidah Zeinab, an important destination for Shi’ite pilgrims late Wednesday, killing two as-yet-unidentified people. The shrine town is just over 2 miles south of the Syrian capital of Damascus. Syrian state media reported...
Close Ties to Israel Risk Cyprus Being Drawn Into Lebanon War
While there is much focus on a possible Israeli re-invasion of Lebanon, the first since 2006, it appears the nearby island nation Cyprus may become embroiled, with Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah warning Cyprus against giving Israel access to military bases or...
Israel Pounds South Lebanon Town With White Phosphorous
Amid growing fear of a full-scale invasion, Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes against the southern Lebanon town of Khiam, using incendiary white phosphorous bombs, according to the National News Agency. Israel has not commented on the use of white phosphorous...
Russia Confirms US Drone Strikes Against Eastern Syria
Russian officials have issued a statement confirming that multiple drone strikes overnight in eastern Syria, near the Iraqi border. The strikes killed multiple, and included an attack on a cargo truck traveling through the region, killing a member of Iraq’s Sayyed...
Israeli Drone Strike Kills Hamas Figure in East Lebanon
Israeli drones carried out a strike against the Beqaa District on Saturday, killing Ayman Ghatma, a Hamas figure who was responsible for supplying weapons to Hamas inside Lebanon. The vehicle attack came about 25 miles from the Syrian border. The Israeli military said...
As Israel Talks Lebanon War, Officials Evacuate a Border Town
Tensions continue to rise as Israeli officials hype up attacking neighboring Lebanon, saying they have an approved and validated plan for an all-out war. While talk of war isn’t new, Israel’s actions suggest war may be imminent. Most recently, Israeli officials have...
Israeli Drone Strike Slays Military Officer in South Syria
Israeli drones carried out strikes in Quneitra and Daraa, both in southern Syria this morning, causing “material damage” to the military targets. One of the strikes reportedly killed a Syrian army officer. Israel, as usual, did not comment on this, as the policy is...
Israel Continues Attacks on Southern Lebanon as Hezbollah Takes Holiday Break
On Tuesday, Israel continued to carry out attacks against southern Lebanon. The strikes are a daily occurrence in the area, where about 100,000 civilians have fled from the mostly agricultural part of the country. Artillery fire was reported to have hit the villages...
Israeli Drone Kills Hezbollah Commander in Strike in South Lebanon
Israeli drones carried out a strike today on a car in southern Lebanon’s Tyre District, killing at least one. The slain was identified as Muhammad Ahmed Ayoub, a Hezbollah commander in the area. Hezbollah confirmed his identity. Israel has increasingly carried out...