As border tensions between Hezbollah and Israel escalate, Lebanon's top leaders fight back a more dangerous enemy - war narratives. Here's a report on how Lebanese ministers and media debunked claims made by a popular UK newspaper.

Lebanon's leaders slam UK media claims: Beirut airport not a Hezbollah base

In response to Israeli strikes on Lebanon, Hezbollah claimed to have fired "dozens" of rockets onto a military base in northern Israel on Thursday. It also declared that four of its militants had perished in the attack.

Israel-Hezbollah war: Hezbollah launches 35 rockets at Israeli base | Four fighters killed

In response to Israeli strikes on Lebanon, Hezbollah claimed to have fired "dozens" of rockets onto a military base in northern Israel on Thursday. It also declared that four of its militants had perished in the attack. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hezbollah War: IDF says 40 rockets fired from Lebanon intercepted

Israel-Hezbollah war: IDF says 40 rockets fired from Lebanon intercepted

As Israel-Gaza War escalates Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant has made a strong statement in Washington DC. He has said that Israel only fights those who seek to harm it. Gallant goes on to clarify that Israel's conflict is not with the citizens of Gaza who are the Palestinians or Lebanon but specifically with Hamas, Hezbollah.

Israel: Will fight those who seek to harm us; Gallant's strong message to Hezbollah

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant at the Pentagon on Tuesday, warning that a conflict between Israel and Hezbollah could spark a regional war and urging a diplomatic solution.

US seeks diplomatic solution to end Israel-Hezbollah war

Close to nine months of Israel-Gaza war has resulted in deaths of more than 37,500 Palestinians. At least 85,000 have been wounded, most of the enclaves flattened & nearly the entire 2.3 million Gazan population has been uprooted from their homes and are now besieged with a starvation crisis. All this in the name of eliminating Hamas, the armed group that governs the besieged enclave and perpetrators of the October 7th cross-border attack into southern Israel in which some 1,200 Israelis were killed and 250 taken hostage. 120 of these hostages are still being held by Hamas. But how close is Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to achieving the stated goal of eliminating Hamas' military and governing capabilities in the Palestinian territory?

Cyprus caught in the crosshairs of Israel-Hezbollah conflict

US defense secretary Lloyd Austin met his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant at the Pentagon on Tuesday. During the meeting Austin warned that a conflict between Israel and Hezbollah can spark a regional war. Watch in for more details!

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says, 'Israel-Hezbollah conflict could spark regional war'

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant at the Pentagon on Tuesday and during the meeting Austin warned that a conflict between Israel and Hezbollah can spark a regional war and he also urged to look for a diplomatic solution to the issues.

Amid the growing escalation between Israel and Lebanon, the IDF has claimed fresh attacks against Hezbollah. Israeli fighter jets struck military targets inside South Lebanon and this comes as US continues to urge de-escalation between the two. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hezbollah conflict: US says, 'attacks on Lebanon will stir bigger regional conflict'

Amid the rising Israel-Hezbollah tensions, America's warning to Hezbollah is aimed at getting the group to back down. But will the warning work? Is a wider war inevitable? Molly gambhir gets you the complete story.

Gravitas: Escalating Israel-Hezbollah tensions | Will America's warning to Hezbollah work?

United States top military official on Sunday (June 23) warned that any sort of military offensive by Israel against Lebanon could lead to a response from Iran in defence of the Hezbollah group which would pose challenges for Washington to strengthen Tel Aviv's air defence.

Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff stated that Iran would be more inclined to support Hezbollah than the Palestinian militant group Hamas especially if they felt that "Hezbollah was being significantly threatened".

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his forces would be deployed along the northern border with Lebanon, where the fighting with the Iran-backed Hezbollah group has intensified, once the intense phase of the ongoing war in Gaza comes to an end.

Netanyahu further stated that Israel would return its displaced citizens to their evacuated northern border communities amid fears of a full-scale war in Lebanon.

"After the intense phase is finished, we will have the possibility to move part of the forces north. And we will do this. First and foremost for defensive purposes. And secondly, to bring our (evacuated) residents home," the Israeli PM stated in an interview to Israel's Channel 14.

He then said that he would try to fix this 'diplomatically' but would solve it 'in another way' if needed.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-bombs-hamas-after-pm-netanyahu-says-intense-phase-of-gaza-war-winding-down-734724">Israel bombs Hamas after Netanyahu says 'intense' phase of war winding down</a>

"If we can we will do this diplomatically. If not, we will do it another way. But we will bring (the residents) home," he said.&nbsp;

The Israeli military and Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have been trading fire for more than eight months in parallel with the Gaza war that started in early October last year. Since the Israel-Hamas war began, there have been almost daily exchanges of fire between the Israeli military and Hezbollah, sparking fears of a full-blown war between the two.

The United Nations warned on Friday (June 21) it was concerned about the escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon.

"One rash move - one miscalculation - could trigger a catastrophe that goes far beyond the border, and frankly, beyond imagination. Let's be clear: The people of the region and the people of the world cannot afford Lebanon to become another Gaza," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.

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United States top military official on Sunday (June 23) warned that any sort of military offensive by Israel against Lebanon could lead to a response from Iran in defence of the Hezbollah group which would pose challenges for Washington to strengthen Tel Aviv's air defence.

United States top military official on Sunday (June 23) warned that any sort of military offensive by Israel against Lebanon could lead to a response from Iran in defence of the Hezbollah group which would pose challenges for Washington to strengthen Tel Aviv's air defence. Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff stated that Iran would be more inclined to support Hezbollah than the Palestinian militant group Hamas especially if they felt that "Hezbollah was being significantly threatened". Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his forces would be deployed along the northern border with Lebanon, where the fighting with the Iran-backed Hezbollah group has intensified, once the intense phase of the ongoing war in Gaza comes to an end. Netanyahu further stated that Israel would return its displaced citizens to their evacuated northern border communities amid fears of a full-scale war in Lebanon. "After the intense phase is finished, we will have the possibility to move part of the forces north. And we will do this. First and foremost for defensive purposes. And secondly, to bring our (evacuated) residents home," the Israeli PM stated in an interview to Israel's Channel 14. He then said that he would try to fix this 'diplomatically' but would solve it 'in another way' if needed. Also read: Israel bombs Hamas after Netanyahu says 'intense' phase of war winding down "If we can we will do this diplomatically. If not, we will do it another way. But we will bring (the residents) home," he said. The Israeli military and Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have been trading fire for more than eight months in parallel with the Gaza war that started in early October last year. Since the Israel-Hamas war began, there have been almost daily exchanges of fire between the Israeli military and Hezbollah, sparking fears of a full-blown war between the two. The United Nations warned on Friday (June 21) it was concerned about the escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon. "One rash move - one miscalculation - could trigger a catastrophe that goes far beyond the border, and frankly, beyond imagination. Let's be clear: The people of the region and the people of the world cannot afford Lebanon to become another Gaza," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. (With inputs from agencies)

Israeli offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon would risk response from Iran, says top US military officer

Israel-Hezbollah conflict: Israel's offensive in Lebanon will pull Iran in war, says US

Rapidly escalating cross tensions between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah have threatened to boil over. Hezbollah has released an aggressive video specifying Israeli targets it tends to attack in case of a war. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hezbollah tensions: Hezbollah warns of striking Israel's Dimona nuclear reactor

Israel-Hezbollah tensions: Hezbollah shows possible strike targets in Israel in case of war

For the first time since the war broke out in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sat down with the Israeli media where he said he is ready for a partial deal with Hamas to return some hostages and further outlined that the intense fighting in Gaza's Rafah city is coming to an end.

Israel-Hamas War | Iran: Hezbollah capable of defending itself

Will Hezbollah Target Dimona, Israel’s Top Secret Nuclear Base? The Hezbollah-Israel conflict is on the edge of the unimaginable after the Lebanon-based group released a video showing potential targets in Israel. If Hezbollah decides to strike Israel's nuclear facility at Dimona, the home of Israel's nuclear weapons, the entire region could descend into doomsday. With the war rhetoric, from both sides, showing no signs of abating, the question that arises is: Will Hezbollah strike Israel’s Dimona?

Gravitas: Will Hezbollah target Dimona, Israel’s top secret Nuclear Base?

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said that the "intense phase of the war with Hamas is about to end," and that the military's focus could then shift to Israel's northern border with Lebanon, where fighting with the Iran-backed group Hezbollah has intensified in recent weeks. Watch in for more details!

'Intense phase of Gaza war nearing end, focus could shift to Lebanon border, Netanyahu says

Hezbollah warns Israel, put out new video; specifies Israeli positions to be targeted

For the first time since the war broke out in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sat down with the Israeli media where he said he is ready for a partial deal with Hamas to return some hostages and further outlined that the intense fighting in Gaza's Rafah city is coming to an end. Meanwhile, the rapidly escalating cross tensions between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah have threatened to boil over. Hezbollah has released an aggressive video specifying Israeli targets it tends to attack in case of a war. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hezbollah tensions: Hezbollah using Beirut Airport to store Iranian arms?

Israel-Hezbollah tensions: Hezbollah warns Israel, put out new video showing possible strike targets

Headlines of the hour: - New IDF Video: Strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon - Hezbollah threatens massive devastation - Ready for action on all fronts: Gallant - Moscow gives nod to India-Russia logistics pact - Chinese planes, ships detected around Taiwan - Shake up at Musk's X

Strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon | Hezbollah threatens massive devastation

Israel-Hezbollah tensions: Countries prepare to evacuate citizens from Lebanon amid war fear

Israel-Hezbollah tensions: Hezbollah warns of ground force going into Israel if war happens

Headlines of the hour: - New IDF Video: Strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon - Chinese planes, ships detected around Taiwan - Israel's Gallant says ready for action on all fronts - Shake up at Musk's X - Hezbollah threatens massive devastation - Moscow gives nod to India-Russia logistics pact

Hezbollah threatens massive devastation | Shake up at Musk's X

Israel-Hezbollah tensions: Hezbollah warns of 'no restraint, no rules' war against Israel

Iran-backed Hezbollah has released a video showing sensitive Israeli locations amid constant skirmishes between Israel forces and the Lebanese militant group, Iranian state media reported early Sunday (June 23).

Iran-backed Hezbollah has released a video showing sensitive Israeli locations amid constant skirmishes between Israel forces and the Lebanese militant group, Iranian state media reported early Sunday (June 23). The sites were identified as vital Israeli targets only known to Israel's security apparatus, a report by PressTV said. The video was released just a few days after Hezbollah released footage of its surveillance aircraft flying over swathes of Israel. The militant group described the video as only the first episode of what was yet to come. What are the Israeli sites in the video? The sites shown in the latest video include the research centre at Israel’s Dimona nuclear reactor in the Negev Desert, the Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, and Nevatim Airbase. Also read | In a threatening message to Israel, Hezbollah releases surveillance footage of Haifa Also shown are the HaKirya complex in Tel Aviv -- which houses Israel's Ministry of Security as well as the Ramat David Airbase, and the Karish Gas Field off Lebanon’s coast. Hezbollah has been trading fire with Israel for more than eight months in parallel with the Gaza war which started in early October last year. Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon The latest footage by Hezbollah came hours after the Israeli Army released a video showing strikes on Hezbollah targets in various areas of southern Lebanon amid concerns about further cross-border escalations. Also watch | Hezbollah releases 'hoopoe' drone footage amid tensions × A caption on the Telegram post accompanying the footage said the strikes targeted an observation post in Ayta ash Shab as well as a military structure in Yaroun. The Israeli Army said that the militants were operating from both buildings. "In addition, IAF fighter jets struck a Hezbollah military structure in the area of Ramyeh in southern Lebanon. Throughout the day, IDF troops fired to remove threats in the areas of Ayta ash Shab, Jibbain, and Tallouseh," the Telegram caption said. (With inputs from agencies)

Iran-backed Hezbollah releases video of sensitive Israeli targets: Report

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WION Headlines | New IDF Video: Strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon | Hezbollah threatens massive devastation

Israel Hezbollah tensions have peaked like never before. Missiles fired by both the sides over the last few days and statements from Iran and Israel ratcheting up the tensions between the two warring sides. This has now led the UN Secretary General warning of Lebanon heading the Gaza way.

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