Tag: Hezbollah
French president Macron ‘ashamed of Lebanon’s political leaders’
French President Emmanuel Macron criticized Lebanon’s leaders on Sunday for not putting the country’s interests first and respecting an agreement laid out by France to fix the crisis-ridden country.
“I am ashamed of Lebanon’s political...
Arms depot operated by Hezbollah explodes in southern Lebanon
A Hezbollah arms depot exploded in the village of Ain Qana in southern Lebanon on Tuesday was caused by a “technical error,” a security source told Reuters.
The blast, which reportedly did not cause many injuries,...
Bulgarian court hands down two life sentences for 2012 Burgas bombing
A Bulgarian court sentenced two Lebanese men to life in jail on Monday for a 2012 bus bombing at the Burgas Airport that killed seven, including five Israelis, and wounded at least 35 additional...
Pompeo to France: Hezbollah’s weapons will torpedo attempts to intervene in Lebanon
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday that France’s intervention to resolve the crisis in Lebanon is bound to fail unless the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons is not dealt with first.
“The United...
Serbia designates Hezbollah in its entirety as terror group
The United States applauded Serbia on Sunday for announcing that it will designate Hezbollah in its entirety as a terrorist organization.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the move “another significant step limiting this...
Top Hamas official: Hezbollah supported Fatah during Second Intifada
Hamas deputy political bureau head Saleh al-Arouri said on Monday that Lebanese Shi’ite terrorist group Hezbollah’s support for his organization and for Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas’s Fatah faction had “never ceased.”
During an interview...
Hamas, Fatah have agreed to join forces against Israel, says top Hamas official
Hamas deputy political chief Saleh al-Arouri said on Monday that due to recent events in the region, the terrorist organization and its political rival, Fatah, had agreed to join forces.
In an interview with Hezbollah-affiliated Al...
Hezbollah’s sniper attack: A risky and cynical maneuver
Hezbollah dispatched a squad of snipers to a location close to a U.N. post in southern Lebanon on the night of Aug. 25 before firing bullets at an IDF position in the area, fortunately...
Nasrallah: Israeli ‘aggression’ will be addressed ‘in suitable context’
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said on Wednesday that he would address the exchange of fire between his organization and the Israeli military overnight on Tuesday “later” in a “suitable context.”
“We see this aggression...
Report: Ammonium nitrate behind Beirut blast traced to Hezbollah-linked bank
The massive explosion in Beirut on Aug. 4 has been traced back to a cargo ship, the Rhosus, that arrived in the city’s port in 2013 carrying 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate. The owner...