The US' special envoy for Syria has called Lebanon "a failed state" in remarks underscoring Washington's frustration with Beirut's "paralysed government," even as Syria inches toward closer ties with the U.S.


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The Israeli military said it struck weapons depots belonging to the armed group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Sunday."A short while ago, the IDF (Israeli military) struck Hezbollah weapon storage facilities in southern Lebanon. These weapon depots were used by the terrorist organization to advance and carry out terror attacks against the State of Israel," the military said in a statement.Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported "a series" of Israeli air strikes near the towns of Kfar Rumman and Jarmak, and a drone strike on a home in Humin, all in the country's south.Despite a November ceasefire that ended over a year of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, the latter has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon and still has troops positioned at five border points inside Lebanon.Hezbollah, meanwhile, is under intense pressure to hand over its weapons, with the Lebanese army having drawn up a plan to disarm it, beginning in the south.Lebanon itself is facing pressure to act from the United States, as well as from the ongoing Israeli strikes.But on Saturday, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said the group would not allow itself to be disarmed as he addressed supporters while marking one year since Israel's killing of his predecessor Hassan Nasrallah.Hezbollah was the only major armed group allowed to keep its weapons following Lebanon's civil war, because it was fighting continued Israeli occupation of the south.The group's heartlands are in mainly Shiite southern and eastern Lebanon, as well as south Beirut.In October 2023, it began launching rockets at Israel in support of Hamas in Gaza. Months of exchanges escalated into all-out war in September 2024, before a ceasefire was agreed two months later.Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Despite a November ceasefire that ended over a year of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, the latter has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon and still has troops positioned at five border points inside Lebanon.

The Israeli military said it struck weapons depots belonging to the armed group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Sunday. "A short while ago, the IDF (Israeli military) struck Hezbollah weapon storage facilities in southern Lebanon. These weapon depots were used by the terrorist organization to advance and carry out terror attacks against the State of Israel," the military said in a statement. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported "a series" of Israeli air strikes near the towns of Kfar Rumman and Jarmak, and a drone strike on a home in Humin, all in the country's south. Despite a November ceasefire that ended over a year of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, the latter has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon and still has troops positioned at five border points inside Lebanon. Hezbollah, meanwhile, is under intense pressure to hand over its weapons, with the Lebanese army having drawn up a plan to disarm it, beginning in the south. Lebanon itself is facing pressure to act from the United States, as well as from the ongoing Israeli strikes. But on Saturday, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said the group would not allow itself to be disarmed as he addressed supporters while marking one year since Israel's killing of his predecessor Hassan Nasrallah. Hezbollah was the only major armed group allowed to keep its weapons following Lebanon's civil war, because it was fighting continued Israeli occupation of the south. The group's heartlands are in mainly Shiite southern and eastern Lebanon, as well as south Beirut. In October 2023, it began launching rockets at Israel in support of Hamas in Gaza. Months of exchanges escalated into all-out war in September 2024, before a ceasefire was agreed two months later. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Despite a November ceasefire that ended over a year of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, the latter has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon and still has troops positioned at five border points inside Lebanon.

Israeli military says targeted Hezbollah weapons depots in south Lebanon

Thousands of Hezbollah supporters gathered at a scenic overlook on Beirut’s coast Thursday and projected images of the group’s former longtime leader and his successor on the iconic arched Raouche rock to commemorate their deaths in Israeli airstrikes nearly a year ago.

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Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem has rejected disarmament, stressing that they would only consider discussions if specific political and security conditions are met. 

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Hezbollah-Israel conflict: Naim Qassem rejects disarmament, sets conditions before any discussions 

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz approved the IDF takeover of Gaza City plan on Wednesday, naming the operation "Gideon's Chariots II."

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In a rare diplomatic engagement, Syrian and Israeli officials met in Paris for US-mediated talks aimed at de-escalating regional tensions. The meeting resulted in "understandings" to promote stability, even as Israel continues strikes on Syrian and Hezbollah targets.


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Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem vowed Friday to fight government plans to disarm his group, with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accusing him of making "unacceptable" threats to unleash civil war.&nbsp;Qassem gave a televised address after meeting with Iran's security chief Ali Larijani, whose country has long backed the Lebanese militant group.&nbsp;Hezbollah emerged badly weakened from last year's war with Israel, and the Lebanese government -- under US pressure -- has ordered the army to draw up a plan to disarm the group by the end of the year.&nbsp;Iran, whose so-called "axis of resistance" includes Hezbollah, has also suffered a series of setbacks, most recently in its own war with Israel, which also saw the United States strike its nuclear facilities.&nbsp;"The government is implementing an American-Israeli order to end the resistance, even if it leads to civil war and internal strife," Qassem said.&nbsp;“The resistance will not surrender its weapons while aggression continues, occupation persists, and we will fight it... If necessary to confront this American-Israeli project, no matter the cost.”&nbsp;He urged the government "not to hand over the country to an insatiable Israeli aggressor or an American tyrant with limitless greed", adding the state would "bear responsibility for any internal explosion and any destruction of Lebanon".&nbsp;Prime Minister Salam later denounced the remarks, saying on X that they "constitute an implicit threat of civil war".&nbsp;He added that "any threat or intimidation related to such a war is totally unacceptable".&nbsp;Salam also hit back at Hezbollah's characterisation of the disarmament push as an American-Israeli effort.&nbsp;"Our decisions are purely Lebanese, made by our cabinet, and no one tells us what to do," he said.&nbsp;“The Lebanese have the right to stability and security... without which the country will not be able to recover, and no reconstruction or investment will take place.”&nbsp;Before the war with Israel, Hezbollah was believed to be better armed than the Lebanese military.&nbsp;It long maintained it had to keep its arsenal to defend Lebanon from attack, but critics accused it of using its weapons for political leverage.&nbsp;Qassem said Friday that Hezbollah and its political ally Amal would not be organising any street protests against disarmament at this time, but threatened to do so in future.&nbsp;Iran's Supreme National Security Council chief Larijani was in Beirut this week, and held talks with Qassem as well as with President Joseph Aoun.&nbsp;Iran has expressed its opposition to the government's disarmament plan, and has vowed to continue to provide support, with Lebanese officials recently hardening their tone towards Hezbollah and its patron.&nbsp;Both the president and the prime minister took issue with Iran's recent statements during Larijani's trip, with Salam saying Lebanon rejects "any interference in its internal affairs".

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem vowed Friday to fight government plans to disarm his group, with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accusing him of making "unacceptable" threats to unleash civil war.

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem vowed Friday to fight government plans to disarm his group, with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accusing him of making "unacceptable" threats to unleash civil war. Qassem gave a televised address after meeting with Iran's security chief Ali Larijani, whose country has long backed the Lebanese militant group. Hezbollah emerged badly weakened from last year's war with Israel, and the Lebanese government -- under US pressure -- has ordered the army to draw up a plan to disarm the group by the end of the year. Iran, whose so-called "axis of resistance" includes Hezbollah, has also suffered a series of setbacks, most recently in its own war with Israel, which also saw the United States strike its nuclear facilities. "The government is implementing an American-Israeli order to end the resistance, even if it leads to civil war and internal strife," Qassem said. “The resistance will not surrender its weapons while aggression continues, occupation persists, and we will fight it... If necessary to confront this American-Israeli project, no matter the cost.” He urged the government "not to hand over the country to an insatiable Israeli aggressor or an American tyrant with limitless greed", adding the state would "bear responsibility for any internal explosion and any destruction of Lebanon". Prime Minister Salam later denounced the remarks, saying on X that they "constitute an implicit threat of civil war". He added that "any threat or intimidation related to such a war is totally unacceptable". Salam also hit back at Hezbollah's characterisation of the disarmament push as an American-Israeli effort. "Our decisions are purely Lebanese, made by our cabinet, and no one tells us what to do," he said. “The Lebanese have the right to stability and security... without which the country will not be able to recover, and no reconstruction or investment will take place.” Before the war with Israel, Hezbollah was believed to be better armed than the Lebanese military. It long maintained it had to keep its arsenal to defend Lebanon from attack, but critics accused it of using its weapons for political leverage. Qassem said Friday that Hezbollah and its political ally Amal would not be organising any street protests against disarmament at this time, but threatened to do so in future. Iran's Supreme National Security Council chief Larijani was in Beirut this week, and held talks with Qassem as well as with President Joseph Aoun. Iran has expressed its opposition to the government's disarmament plan, and has vowed to continue to provide support, with Lebanese officials recently hardening their tone towards Hezbollah and its patron. Both the president and the prime minister took issue with Iran's recent statements during Larijani's trip, with Salam saying Lebanon rejects "any interference in its internal affairs".

Hezbollah emerged badly weakened from last year's war with Israel.

Hezbollah vows to fight disarmament as Lebanon PM slams civil war 'threats'

Five Lebanese soldiers were killed on Saturday in a blast while removing munitions from a Hezbollah military facility in south Lebanon, a military source told AFP.&nbsp;"Five soldiers were killed in an explosion... inside a Hezbollah military facility," the source said, requesting anonymity as they were not authorised to brief the media, adding that the incident took place as the troops were "removing munitions and unexploded ordnance left over from the recent war" between Israel and Hezbollah.&nbsp;The army did not immediately issue a statement, but President Joseph Aoun said he spoke to army commander Rodolphe Haykal about a "painful incident" that led to a number of dead and wounded from the army as a result of a munitions explosion as an engineering unit "was working to remove and disable" the ordnance, a presidency statement said.

Five Lebanese soldiers were killed on Saturday in a blast while removing munitions from a Hezbollah military facility in south Lebanon, a military source told AFP.

Five Lebanese soldiers were killed on Saturday in a blast while removing munitions from a Hezbollah military facility in south Lebanon, a military source told AFP. "Five soldiers were killed in an explosion... inside a Hezbollah military facility," the source said, requesting anonymity as they were not authorised to brief the media, adding that the incident took place as the troops were "removing munitions and unexploded ordnance left over from the recent war" between Israel and Hezbollah. The army did not immediately issue a statement, but President Joseph Aoun said he spoke to army commander Rodolphe Haykal about a "painful incident" that led to a number of dead and wounded from the army as a result of a munitions explosion as an engineering unit "was working to remove and disable" the ordnance, a presidency statement said.

The army did not immediately issue a statement, but President Joseph Aoun said he spoke to army commander Rodolphe Haykal.

5 Lebanese soldiers killed while removing munitions from Hezbollah site

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz claimed that the IDF targeted a precision missile manufacturing facility of the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. The facility was located in the eastern Beqaa Valley. The site was the largest weapons production plant of the militant group. It was targeted several times by the IDF earlier as well, including since the November ceasefire. Katz further said that several other sites where Hezbollah was working to restore its capabilities were also targeted.&nbsp;“Any attempt by the terrorist organisation to restore, reestablish itself, or pose a threat will be met with uncompromising force,” &nbsp;the minister said.&nbsp;The attacks come as there is unprecedented pressure on Hezbollah Chief Naim Qassem to give up Hezbollah's arms and status as Lebanon's largest military force, even greater than the Lebanese army.&nbsp;Qassem has resisted disarming the militant group even though Hezbollah is weaker than it has been in decades as a result of the war with Israel and ongoing periodic strikes.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz claimed that the IDF targeted a precision missile manufacturing facility of the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. The facility was located in the eastern Beqaa Valley.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz claimed that the IDF targeted a precision missile manufacturing facility of the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. The facility was located in the eastern Beqaa Valley. The site was the largest weapons production plant of the militant group. It was targeted several times by the IDF earlier as well, including since the November ceasefire. Katz further said that several other sites where Hezbollah was working to restore its capabilities were also targeted. “Any attempt by the terrorist organisation to restore, reestablish itself, or pose a threat will be met with uncompromising force,” the minister said. The attacks come as there is unprecedented pressure on Hezbollah Chief Naim Qassem to give up Hezbollah's arms and status as Lebanon's largest military force, even greater than the Lebanese army. Qassem has resisted disarming the militant group even though Hezbollah is weaker than it has been in decades as a result of the war with Israel and ongoing periodic strikes.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz claimed that the IDF targeted a precision missile manufacturing facility of the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. The facility was located in the eastern Beqaa Valley.

IDF trikes Hezbollah's largest missile production plant in Lebanon: Israel Katz

The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Saturday (July 27) said that its drone strike in southern Lebanon has killed a top Hezbollah commander identified as Ali Abed al-Qader Ismail. The IDF said that it launched a drone strike in Lebanon's Bint Jbeil area and killed Ismail, who was involved in efforts to restore Hezbollah's capabilities. It also added that Ismail's activities “constituted a blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon.” The IDF also declared that it will continue to remove "any threat posed to the State of Israel." This marks the third attack on a Hezbollah terrorist in Bint Jbeil sector within the past week.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🔴ELIMINATED: Ali Abd al-Qader Ismail, a senior Hezbollah commander in the Bint Jbeil sector, involved in efforts to rehabilitate the terrorist organization in southern Lebanon. The IDF will continue to operate to remove any threat posed to the State of Israel. <a href="https://t.co/CebgyejSRS">pic.twitter.com/CebgyejSRS</a>— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) <a href="https://twitter.com/IDF/status/1949107342349304031?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The man “was involved in efforts to rehabilitate the terrorist organization in the Bint Jbeil area of southern Lebanon and operated to recruit terrorists during the war,” a military statement said. On Thursday, Israel said it had struck Hezbollah weapons depots and a rocket launcher, and “eliminated a Hezbollah terrorist” in Lebanon’s south. Lebanon said it was in violation of the November truce reached between Israel and Lebanon. Under the truce, Hezbollah was to withdraw its fighters north of the Litani river, about 30 kilometers (20 miles) from the Israeli border, leaving Lebanon’s army and United Nations peacekeepers as the only armed parties in the region. Israel was to withdraw its troops from Lebanon. However, Lebanon claims that Israeli troops continue to be present in as many as five areas.<h2>Israel-Lebanon tensions&nbsp;</h2>Israel doubled down its attack on Lebanese militant group Hezbollah after the October 7 Hamas attack. It led to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 2024, which was the biggest escalation of tensions between the two countries after the 2006 Lebanon War. Tensions escalated in 2024 when Isarel killed key Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah, and his successor, Hashem Safieddine. IN November 2024, a ceasefire agreement was reached between Hezbollah and Israel. The ceasefire is being monitored by a panel of five countries, led by the United States, though Israel retains the right to strike at immediate threats in Lebanon during this period. The ceasefire was extended to 18 February 2025. &nbsp;<h2>&nbsp;</h2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Israel has continued its attack on Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and its drone strike has killed  a top Hezbollah commander identified as Ali Abed al-Qader Ismail. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) has declared that it will continue to eliminate any threat to its nation

The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Saturday (July 27) said that its drone strike in southern Lebanon has killed a top Hezbollah commander identified as Ali Abed al-Qader Ismail. The IDF said that it launched a drone strike in Lebanon's Bint Jbeil area and killed Ismail, who was involved in efforts to restore Hezbollah's capabilities. It also added that Ismail's activities “constituted a blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon.” The IDF also declared that it will continue to remove "any threat posed to the State of Israel." This marks the third attack on a Hezbollah terrorist in Bint Jbeil sector within the past week.

Israel has continued its attack on Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and its drone strike has killed &nbsp;a top Hezbollah commander identified as Ali Abed al-Qader Ismail. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) has declared that it will continue to eliminate any threat to its nation

'Operated to recruit terrorists...': Israel kills Hezbollah commander Ali Abd al-Qader Ismail in drone strike inside Lebanon

Israel's military said on Wednesday (July 9) its troops entered southern Lebanon as part of targeted operations to dismantle infrastructure belonging to the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. "Following intelligence information and the identification of Hezbollah weapons and terrorist infrastructure in several areas of southern Lebanon, the soldiers launched special, targeted operations to dismantle them and prevent Hezbollah from reestablishing itself in the area," an army statement said.&nbsp;&nbsp;The military did not immediately respond to an AFP request for comment on whether this was the first time Israeli troops had operated on the ground in Lebanon since a November ceasefire. But the army shared a video captioned "footage from a targeted nighttime operation of the 9th Brigade in southern Lebanon", showing troops walking on the ground.&nbsp;&nbsp;AFP was unable to verify the footage, the time or location it was shot. &nbsp;The army statement said the 9th Brigade was in the Labbouneh area, just over the border. Troops from the 300th Brigade operated in the Jabal Blat area further west, also within sight of the frontier.&nbsp;&nbsp;Despite a November truce with Hezbollah, Israel has kept up its strikes on Lebanon, mainly saying it is targeting the group's sites and operatives but also occasionally members of their Palestinian ally Hamas. The November 27 ceasefire sought to end more than a year of hostilities with Hezbollah, including two months of all-out war that left the group severely weakened.&nbsp;Under the ceasefire deal, Hezbollah was to pull its fighters back north of the Litani river, about 30 kilometres (20 miles) from the Israeli border, leaving the Lebanese army and United Nations peacekeepers as the only armed parties in the region. Israel was required to fully withdraw its troops from the country but has kept them in five places it deems strategic.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Israel army says launched special targeted operations in south Lebanon

Israel's military said on Wednesday (July 9) its troops entered southern Lebanon as part of targeted operations to dismantle infrastructure belonging to the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. "Following intelligence information and the identification of Hezbollah weapons and terrorist infrastructure in several areas of southern Lebanon, the soldiers launched special, targeted operations to dismantle them and prevent Hezbollah from reestablishing itself in the area," an army statement said. The military did not immediately respond to an AFP request for comment on whether this was the first time Israeli troops had operated on the ground in Lebanon since a November ceasefire. But the army shared a video captioned "footage from a targeted nighttime operation of the 9th Brigade in southern Lebanon", showing troops walking on the ground. AFP was unable to verify the footage, the time or location it was shot. The army statement said the 9th Brigade was in the Labbouneh area, just over the border. Troops from the 300th Brigade operated in the Jabal Blat area further west, also within sight of the frontier. Despite a November truce with Hezbollah, Israel has kept up its strikes on Lebanon, mainly saying it is targeting the group's sites and operatives but also occasionally members of their Palestinian ally Hamas. The November 27 ceasefire sought to end more than a year of hostilities with Hezbollah, including two months of all-out war that left the group severely weakened. Under the ceasefire deal, Hezbollah was to pull its fighters back north of the Litani river, about 30 kilometres (20 miles) from the Israeli border, leaving the Lebanese army and United Nations peacekeepers as the only armed parties in the region. Israel was required to fully withdraw its troops from the country but has kept them in five places it deems strategic. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Despite a November truce with Hezbollah, Israel has kept up its strikes on Lebanon, mainly saying it is targeting the group's sites and operatives but also occasionally members of their Palestinian ally Hamas

Israel army says launched 'special, targeted operations' in south Lebanon

A Jewish protester who was detained by the Metropolitan Police lashes out at them for being “completely out of their depth”. In an exclusive interview, he said that the ordeal was “distressing” for him and his family. The charges against them were dropped on May 10, &nbsp;eight months after the prosecution began.He was arrested for holding a satirical placard for less than three minutes, in Swiss Cottage, north-west London. The placard, which he described as satirical, featured a drawing of the then-Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah holding a pager to his face, with the words "beep beep beep". This was related to the pager attack 'Operation Grim Beeper" by the Lebanese terror group, detonating pagers and walkie-talkies, killing 42 people and injuring thousands. He was charged with causing racially or religiously aggravated harassment, alarm or distress by words or writing under the Public Order Act.The police officer asked him," Do you think that showing this image to persons protesting who are clearly pro-Hezbollah and anti-Israel ... would stir up racial hatred further than it is already?" To which his lawyer replied, “Are you saying that there were pro-Hezbollah people there? Because it is a proscribed terrorist organisation.”The footage of his interview with the Metropolitan Police was published by the media outlet The Telegraph.“The Met Police are still completely out of their depth when it comes to policing the anti-Israel hate marches we’ve seen on our streets week in, week out since the October 7 attacks,” said the man to the Telegraph anonymously.The incident had sparked a widespread debate around dual policing, likely to cause arguments around anti-Semitism and failure to protect British Jews. This comes just a few days after two Israeli embassy staff were shot down in the name of Gaza near the Jewish Museum in Washington.&nbsp;

A Jewish man charged under the Public Order Act for a satirical Hezbollah placard slams the Metropolitan Police as “out of their depth” after charges were dropped eight months later.

A Jewish protester who was detained by the Metropolitan Police lashes out at them for being “completely out of their depth”. In an exclusive interview, he said that the ordeal was “distressing” for him and his family. The charges against them were dropped on May 10, eight months after the prosecution began. He was arrested for holding a satirical placard for less than three minutes, in Swiss Cottage, north-west London. The placard, which he described as satirical, featured a drawing of the then-Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah holding a pager to his face, with the words "beep beep beep". This was related to the pager attack 'Operation Grim Beeper" by the Lebanese terror group, detonating pagers and walkie-talkies, killing 42 people and injuring thousands. He was charged with causing racially or religiously aggravated harassment, alarm or distress by words or writing under the Public Order Act. The police officer asked him," Do you think that showing this image to persons protesting who are clearly pro-Hezbollah and anti-Israel ... would stir up racial hatred further than it is already?" To which his lawyer replied, “Are you saying that there were pro-Hezbollah people there? Because it is a proscribed terrorist organisation.” The footage of his interview with the Metropolitan Police was published by the media outlet The Telegraph. “The Met Police are still completely out of their depth when it comes to policing the anti-Israel hate marches we’ve seen on our streets week in, week out since the October 7 attacks,” said the man to the Telegraph anonymously. The incident had sparked a widespread debate around dual policing, likely to cause arguments around anti-Semitism and failure to protect British Jews. This comes just a few days after two Israeli embassy staff were shot down in the name of Gaza near the Jewish Museum in Washington.

A Jewish man charged under the Public Order Act for a satirical Hezbollah placard slams the Metropolitan Police as “out of their depth” after charges were dropped eight months later.

Jewish protester lashes out at UK Police after hate crime charge dropped over satirical Hezbollah placard arrest

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The 21-year-old, who was believed to be the last living American hostage in Gaza, was serving in an elite infantry unit on the border when he was captured during the 7 October attacks.

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The Israeli military was seen at a post along the Israeli-Syrian border in the occupied Golan Heights on Thursday (May 1), a day after Israel said it had carried out a strike in Syria against "extremists" who attacked members of the Druze community and promised to protect the minority group as sectarian violence spread near Damascus.

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On April 27, 2025, Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburb of Hadath, killing at least 17 people. The strike targeted a Hezbollah-linked site, escalating regional tensions.

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Hezbollah chief Niam Qassem says the Lebanese group won't disarm itself until Israeli troops withdraw from Lebanon. Hezbollah wants Israel to stop invading Lebanon's airspace and land.

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Hezbollah says it is ready to reach an agreement with the Lebanese government and disarm itself on one condition: it wants Israeli troops to withdraw from 5 key positions in lebanon.

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Hezbollah says it’s open to discussing disarmament, but only if Israel ends its strikes and withdraws from south Lebanon. A senior official told Reuters the group won’t back down unless its demands are met. Here’s what this could mean for Lebanon’s fragile stability.

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The Syrian army fired rockets and artillery into northern Lebanon after accusing Iran-backed Hezbollah of kidnapping, and killing three of its soldiers, a charge denied by Hezbollah,

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Even though Israel has agreed to speak to Lebanon on border security and control, it continues to conduct strikes across southern posts. Not to mention, Israeli troops are still deployed in 5 key strategic points in Lebanon.

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Mossad chief David Barnea, on Tuesday (Feb 25), commended Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for authorising the exploding beeper and walkie-talkie operations against Hezbollah in the month of September.&nbsp;
While speaking at the INSS International Conference in Tel Aviv, Barnea also countered claims made by former defence minister Yoav Gallant regarding the optimal timing of the attack.&nbsp;
Barnea stated that an earlier operation in Lebanon would not have yielded the same results, contradicting Gallant's push for a major operation in Lebanon just days after October 7, 2023.&nbsp;
There were &ldquo;ten times as many beepers&rdquo; in Hezbollah's hands when they were detonated on September 17 than at the beginning of the war, he said according to The Times of Israel.
He further lauded Netanyahu for deciding to move forward with the operation &ldquo;in the face of the majority opinion in the room.&rdquo;
<h2>'Turning point'</h2>
Citing details about the operation, which Barnea described as a "turning point" in the fighting, he said that its preparations began over a year ago.&nbsp;
However, upon realising that the booby-trapped walkie-talkies had limitations, the Mossad team shifted focus to developing exploding pagers in late 2022
He said that over 500 beepers arrived in Lebanon weeks before the October 7 attacks.
When they exploded in the month of September, most of the walkie-talkies were in storage in Hezbollah warehouses.
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/that-was-a-great-operation-trump-says-as-netanyahu-gifts-us-president-a-golden-pager-8693078">Also read: &lsquo;That was a great operation&rsquo;: Trump says as Netanyahu gifts golden pager to US president</a>
<h2>Pager blast</h2>
In September last year, thousands of pagers used by Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon exploded, reportedly killing 40 and wounding 3,000 Hezbollah militants.
Later, Netanyahu accepted that he had "okayed" the pager attacks.
"Netanyahu confirmed Sunday that he greenlighted the pager operation in Lebanon," spokesperson Omer Dostri told news agency AFP.&nbsp;
The strikes were conducted shortly after Israel declared its intent to expand its military efforts against Hezbollah along the Lebanon border.
(With inputs from agencies)

World news: There were “ten times as many beepers” in Hezbollah's hands when they were detonated on September 17 than at the beginning of the war, he said according to The Times of Israel.

Mossad chief David Barnea, on Tuesday (Feb 25), commended Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for authorising the exploding beeper and walkie-talkie operations against Hezbollah in the month of September. While speaking at the INSS International Conference in Tel Aviv, Barnea also countered claims made by former defence minister Yoav Gallant regarding the optimal timing of the attack. Barnea stated that an earlier operation in Lebanon would not have yielded the same results, contradicting Gallant's push for a major operation in Lebanon just days after October 7, 2023. There were “ten times as many beepers” in Hezbollah's hands when they were detonated on September 17 than at the beginning of the war, he said according to The Times of Israel. He further lauded Netanyahu for deciding to move forward with the operation “in the face of the majority opinion in the room.” 'Turning point' Citing details about the operation, which Barnea described as a "turning point" in the fighting, he said that its preparations began over a year ago. However, upon realising that the booby-trapped walkie-talkies had limitations, the Mossad team shifted focus to developing exploding pagers in late 2022 He said that over 500 beepers arrived in Lebanon weeks before the October 7 attacks. When they exploded in the month of September, most of the walkie-talkies were in storage in Hezbollah warehouses. Also read: ‘That was a great operation’: Trump says as Netanyahu gifts golden pager to US president Pager blast In September last year, thousands of pagers used by Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon exploded, reportedly killing 40 and wounding 3,000 Hezbollah militants. Later, Netanyahu accepted that he had "okayed" the pager attacks. "Netanyahu confirmed Sunday that he greenlighted the pager operation in Lebanon," spokesperson Omer Dostri told news agency AFP. The strikes were conducted shortly after Israel declared its intent to expand its military efforts against Hezbollah along the Lebanon border. (With inputs from agencies)

Mossad chief calls pager operation ‘turning point’ in fight against Hezbollah

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