Tag: Lebanon
New report exposes ‘land of tunnels’ in Lebanon, pioneered by Hezbollah
A new report released on Thursday by the Alma Center, which researches security challenges to Israel from Lebanon and Syria, exposed what it described as a large-scale inter-regional Hezbollah tunnel system in different parts of Lebanon....
Lebanon and the geography of Arab change
In a summer of brewing crises, from Havana through Caracas to Tehran (and other Iranian cities), Lebanon’s descent into crisis tends to be overlooked. And yet, it is part of a larger picture in...
Israeli minister details plans for rocket-proof protection in northern Israeli homes
Israel’s Deputy Defense Minister Alon Schuster met with the heads of local councils in the country’s north and provided details about plans to install rocket-proof protection in homes near the Lebanon border.
Under the Defense...
Gantz visits Lebanon border, warns of regional aggression promulgated by Iran
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz warned on Tuesday that Israel “will not stand by while Iran advances its nuclear program” during a tour of the Israel Defense Forces’ Northern Command.
“Just as we saw in...
In wake of rocket attacks on Israel, Hezbollah tries to signal it’s ‘in control’
Hezbollah’s decision to fire 19 rockets at northern Israel on Friday came after the Lebanese terror organization took 24 hours to deliberate over a major dilemma: How should it respond to Israeli airstrikes in Southern Lebanon,...
Palestinian faction again likely to be behind rocket fire from Lebanon
A Palestinian terror faction likely fired the three rockets from Lebanon at Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel on Wednesday; however, the precise motivation for the act of aggression isn’t immediately clear.
The attack does not bear the...
Is Hamas now firing rockets from Lebanon?
The two Grad rockets launched at northern Israel early on Tuesday from southern Lebanon were likely fired by Hamas as part of its attempt to respond to tensions in Jerusalem and clashes between Israeli police and...
IDF exposes Hezbollah weapons warehouse adjacent to Lebanese school
The Israel Defense Forces revealed a Hezbollah weapons warehouse on Wednesday built in close proximity to a school in Southern Lebanon.
On its official Twitter account, the Israeli military said: “Our intelligence can reveal that...
Hezbollah in tight spot as Lebanon veers on brink of collapse
While Lebanon suffers from the worst economic crisis in its history, the Iranian terror proxy Hezbollah, which has such a heavy influence in the country, is doing everything it can to safeguard its interests...
French ambassador criticizes Lebanon’s prime minister for domestic ‘mismanagement’
French Ambassador to Lebanon Anne Grillo criticized Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab, who placed blame for his country’s economic woes on the fragile domestic situation and explosions last summer in the capital city, instead of leadership.
“What...