Israel, Hezbollah and Lebanon

As IDF uncovers Hezbollah weapons, Lebanon's leader demands Israel exit southern region
Lebanon's leader on Monday toured parts of his country amid large Israeli gains of Hezbollah weapons. Prime Minister Najib Mikati called for Israel's military to exit the region after a recent cease-fire agreement.
Israel Says It Won’t Allow Hezbollah to Return to South Lebanon
Israel won’t permit Hezbollah operatives to return to villages in southern Lebanon and reestablish infrastructure that would pose a threat to Israeli communities, Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday.
Lebanon PM in first tour of south since start of Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire
Najib Mikati’s visit was part of his tour of Lebanese military positions alongside army chief Joseph Aoun in frontline areas of southern Lebanon.
What the Israel-Hezbollah war did to Lebanon's cultural heritage sites
Part of a Crusader castle crumbled. An 18th century minaret felled. Church mosaics burned. Archaeologists are assessing damage to UNESCO World Heritage Sites from Israeli strikes on Lebanon and Syria.
Israeli defence minister threatens Hezbollah in southern Lebanon
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened the Lebanese Hezbollah militia during a visit to troops in southern Lebanon on Sunday, according to his office. "We have pulled the teeth of the snake,
Israel claims Hezbollah violated ceasefire, strikes Hezbollah target in Lebanon
The Israeli Air Force struck a storage facility in southern Lebanon, claiming Hezbollah was operating "within a weapons storage facility."
UN Peacekeepers Urge Israel To Speed Up Withdrawal From South Lebanon
The United Nations peacekeeping force in south Lebanon on Monday urged the Israeli military to speed up its withdrawal from the area, nearly a month after a ceasefire came into effect.
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Will Lebanon finally shake itself from Hezbollah’s grip
Hezbollah’s rivals are openly, and with great fervor, demanding its disarmament and an end to its control over state institutions.
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Exclusive-Lebanon's Hezbollah aims to rebuild longer term despite Israeli blows, US intel says
(Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah has been significantly degraded militarily by Israel, but the Iran-backed group will ...
Lebanon's Hezbollah sees 'major, dangerous' change in Syria
Lebanon's Hezbollah views events in Syria as a "major, dangerous and new transformation", a senior Hezbollah politician said ...
Christian leader in Lebanon urges US, allies to intervene to stop Hezbollah
The leader of a Christian coalition and political party in Lebanon is calling on the U.S. and its Western allies to deploy ...
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Israel approves cease-fire with Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he was ready to implement a cease-fire deal with Lebanon and would "respond forcefully to any violation" by Hezbollah. The proposal was ...
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Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel
Or that in the Hezbollah stronghold around the ancient ruins of Baalbeck, militia members — not Lebanon’s official military and security forces — held guns and patrolled the streets.
In Southern Lebanon, Trauma and Grief Mark a Somber Christmas
The ancient Christian community in the coastal city of Tyre has little cause for celebration this year, with many mourning ...
Assad's fall paves the way for "normal ties" between Lebanon, new Syria
Syrian President Bashar Assad's ouster has ended Iran's 40-year dominance and quest for hegemony in the region, further ...