Tag: Lebanon
Former Lebanese justice minister compares Hezbollah to Vichy regime of France
Ex-Lebanese Justice Minister Ashraf Rifi told Lebanon’s MTV in recent days that the Iranian-backed Hezbollah is like the Vichy regime of France during World War II, and that Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah should stand...
Video provides rare glimpse into Hezbollah’s entrenchment in southern Syria
Early on Wednesday, the Syrian Arab Army reported that the Israel Defense Forces fired a number of surface-to-surface missiles from the Golan Heights at military positions in Syria’s Quneitra region. There were no reports of injuries,...
Israel approves seizure order for Lebanese companies supplying Hezbollah
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz has signed a seizure order for three Lebanese companies that provide Hezbollah with equipment used in its precision-missile project, the Defense Ministry announced on Sunday.
The three companies—Toufali, Moubayed and...
Aoun says Lebanon ready to restart talks with Israel on maritime borders
Lebanese President Michel Aoun declared on Wednesday that his country was prepared to restart indirect negotiations with Israel over the two countries’ maritime borders.
According to Israel’s Kan news, Israel responded to the announcement by saying that “for...
IDF Commander: War drill has ‘significantly improved readiness’ for combat against Hezbollah
A war drill conducted by the Israel Defense Forces’ 74th armored battalion in the Golan Heights has significantly improved its readiness for combat against Hezbollah, the battalion’s commander has said.
Lt. Col. Ofer Tchorz, commander...
US enacts sanctions on Hezbollah-tied businessmen for exploiting Lebanon amid economic collapse
The United States announced on Tuesday that it is sanctioning three Hezbollah-linked facilities and their Lebanese-based travel company for their role as financial facilitators of the Iranian-backed terror group at a time when Lebanon...
Unknown attackers assault UNIFIL in Southern Lebanon
Unknown suspects assaulted a group of personnel in Southern Lebanon associated with UNIFIL, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon personnel, AP reported on Wednesday.
Attackers vandalized vehicles and stole official items, according to a report quoting...
IDF seizes 120 kilos of cocaine and marijuana on the border with Egypt
Israeli forces on Saturday seized narcotics worth tens of millions of shekels on the Egyptian border, the Israeli military reported.
Military spotters identified a number of suspicious individuals along the border on Saturday night, the...
In unstable Lebanon, Hezbollah’s amassing of force continues
Lebanon, the least stable country in Israel’s environment at this time, is home to Iran’s strongest proxy, Hezbollah, which continues to get stronger despite the many crises plaguing its host country.
Lebanon’s multi-faceted dysfunction at...
Saudi rift with Lebanon growing amid discontent over Hezbollah’s dominance
If Lebanon, mired in a financial and political crisis, didn’t have enough problems, it has angered Saudi Arabia, an important economic patron. The Saudis have taken umbrage at comments made by Lebanon’s information minister....