Israel continues with its deadly airstrikes against Lebanon on Tuesday, killing a Jamaa al-Islamiya commander south of the capital city of Beirut. Jamaa al-Islamiya has confirmed the death of the man, identified as Hussein Izzat Mohammad Atwi, and he was said to be in...
Hezbollah Won’t Disarm While Israeli Troops Remain in Lebanon, Leader Says
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem made a special broadcast over the weekend, announcing that the organization will not agree to fully disarm so long as Israeli ground troops remain in southern Lebanon as so long as Israeli warplanes continue to violate Lebanese airspace....
Lebanon Information Minister: Over 2,700 Israeli Ceasefire Violations Reported
Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos revealed on Thursday that his country has documented over 2,700 ceasefire violations committed by Israel since the ceasefire went into effect on November 26. The ceasefire was meant to end the Israeli invasion and occupation...
Israeli Drone Strikes Kill Two in Southern Lebanon
Israel carried out multiple drone strikes against southern Lebanon again on Wednesday, killing two people and wounding another. The death toll of Tuesday’s strike in Aitaroun also rose further, with a 17-year-old wounded in that strike passing away, bringing the...
Israeli Drone Strike Kills One, Wounds Three in Southern Lebanon’s Aitaroun as Attacks Continue
Israel continued attacks against southern Lebanon on Tuesday, with a drone strike against a van in the southern town of Aitaroun killing one person and wounding at least three others. One of the injured was a child, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry, and the...
Israeli Ground Troops Pushed Deeper Into Southern Lebanon, Continue Attacks
Though the November 26 ceasefire was meant to end the Israeli invasion and occupation of Lebanese territory, Israeli troops never completely left. On Monday, they expanded that occupation once again, pushing deeper into the Marjayoun District. Israeli troops and...
Most Hezbollah Military Sites Have Been Handed Over to Lebanese Army
Though it so far does not appear to be helping the ceasefire, and Israel is carrying out near daily attacks on Lebanese soil, Hezbollah has complied by all indications with the terms of the deal, and reports it has no presence south of the Litani River, as the pact...
US ‘Vetoes’ Gulf Reconstruction for Syria, Lebanon Until Israel Is Satisfied
Wars are costly and often devastating to the local populace. The road to recovery can also be long and difficult. This is even more true in Lebanon and Syria, with the US engaged in international efforts to preclude any reconstruction funds being sent by other...
Report: Hezbollah Open to Weapons Talks If Israel Withdraws From Lebanon, Stops Attacking
With growing calls by the US for Lebanon to crack down and disarm Hezbollah, Reuters is quoting an unnamed senior Hezbollah official as saying they are willing to engage in weapons talks with President Aoun, but only on the condition that Israel both withdraws from...
Israel Continues South Lebanon Strikes as US Urges Lebanon to Do Something About Hezbollah
Israel continued to attack southern Lebanon today, with no signs of the operations slowing down and similarly no signs that the targets are selected in any consistent manner. This comes as US envoy Morgan Ortagus is in Lebanon on an official visit meant in part to...