Tag: Hezbollah
Bill aimed at sanctioning Hezbollah passes US Senate
The Senate passed the bipartisan Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2017 on Thursday, which would expand and strengthen the limits of economic sanctions against the U.S.-designated terrorist group Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy...
Iran has spent $16 billion to destabilize Middle East, finds US State Department report
The U.S. State Department recently published an unprecedented report detailing the financial resources Iran invests in destabilizing the Middle East.
The report estimated that over the past six years, the Islamic republic has spent some...
Iran joins global initiative to combat terrorism, loopholes for Hamas and Hezbollah
Looking to avoid further international sanctions, 143 out of 268 Iranian lawmakers voted on Sunday to join a global initiative to end terrorist funding, including loopholes for groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.
Known as the “Combating the...
Bipartisan bill introduced to sanction terrorist groups for using humans as shields
Eight senators introduced a bipartisan bill in July to end the use of civilians as human shields.
Introduced by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), David Perdue (R-Ga.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Joe Donnelly...
Argentine authorities nab terror cell funneling money to Hezbollah
Argentina’s Federal Police confirmed recently that they have apprehended a fundraising network enlisted by Hezbollah that operated in the tri-border area of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.
The raid, carried out by the Financial Information...
Hezbollah officials: ‘We haven’t withdrawn from southern Syria’
In the recent days, Hezbollah officials have expressed satisfaction at the military gains of the Syrian regime and boasted of Hezbollah’s part in this.
Hezbollah Executive Council chairman Hashem Safi Al-Din stated explicitly that the...
Hezbollah declares ‘victory’ in southern Syria amid ceasefire reports
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah declared a “major victory” over forces “supported by the United States and Israel” amid unconfirmed ceasefire reports in southern Syria between rebel groups and forces loyal to the Syrian government.
“We...
Will recognizing Israeli sovereignty in the Golan Heights be the next move for Trump?
Rep. Ron DeSantis’s proposal to the Congressional Committee on Foreign Affairs that the United States recognize Israeli sovereignty in the Golan Heights has been shelved for the foreseeable future. DeSantis’s (R-Fla.) hope was that,...
Report: Hezbollah rejects Russian request to withdraw from Syrian positions
Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based Shi’ite terrorist organization, has rejected Russian demands to withdraw its forces from the Lebanese-Syrian border, a prominent Syrian-rights group indicated Thursday.
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Hezbollah is still...
Report: Hezbollah is training Hamas operatives in Lebanon
Lebanese media reported over the weekend that Israel has provided the United Nations with evidence suggesting Hamas operatives have been training in Hezbollah bases in southern Lebanon.
According to the report, the training is a...