A month into war, Lebanon operation takes toll

A month into war, Lebanon operation takes toll

On September 23, Israel announced Operation Northern Arrows. The operation has now continued for more than a month. The operation began with more than 1,600 airstrikes on various targets. On October 1, the ground operation began. While the air campaign has progressed from targeting Hezbollah’s command and control to striking rocket launchers and also … Read more

Israeli jets kill Hezbollah Radwan commander Araeb el Shoga in Lebanon

Israeli jets kill Hezbollah Radwan commander Araeb el Shoga in Lebanon

Israel Air Force fighter jets carried out an attack on terror infrastructure in southern Lebanon and eliminated Hezbollah terrorist Araeb el Shoga on Friday morning, the IDF announced. Al-Shaja’a was an anti-tank commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Forces’ Anti-tank Missile Unit in Meiss El Jabal, southern Lebanon, and was responsible for constant anti-tank fire toward … Read more

US and France push for 21-day ceasefire between Israel, Lebanon

US and France push for 21-day ceasefire between Israel, Lebanon

The United States and France called on Israel and Lebanon to accept a 21-day ceasefire to allow for a diplomatic resolution to the cross-border conflict that, in recent weeks, has threatened to spill over into an all-out war. “We call for an immediate 21-day ceasefire across the Lebanon-Israel border to provide space for diplomacy towards … Read more

Lebanon’s precarious balance tipping amid Hezbollah-Israeli war

Lebanon’s precarious balance tipping amid Hezbollah-Israeli war

As the Lebanese Christian village of Rmeish marks its first Easter since the Gaza war erupted, residents say a parallel confrontation between Hezbollah and Israel is dragging them into a conflict they did not choose. Like many Christians elsewhere in southern Lebanon, residents are angry and fearful their homes could be caught in the … Read more

Nasrallah: Not responding to Arouri killing would leave Lebanon exposed

Nasrallah: Not responding to Arouri killing would leave Lebanon exposed

Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah warned that his movement “cannot accept” the alleged Israeli assassination of deputy Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri, stressing that remaining silent would cause more harm than “any risks that may come from responding, in a speech on Friday afternoon. “I tell you with certainty that this will not go without a … Read more