Lebanon

Lebanese PM: Israel causing climate crisis through bombings, phosphorus weapons

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati blamed Tel Aviv for the country's climate crisis on Saturday, saying the Israeli army's use of bombings, particularly phosphorus weapons, has caused irreparable damage to more than 5,000 square meters of agricultural land and forests.

Israel comes under largest attack from Lebanon since start of Gaza war

Israel on Thursday announced that it had been subjected to the largest strike from Lebanon since the Gaza conflict escalated early last month.

At least two killed in Israeli attack in southern Lebanon as tensions mount

At least two people have been killed in an Israeli strike on southern Lebanon, according to local media, amid growing concerns that the Israel-Hamas war could spread beyond the Gaza Strip.

IRGC commander: Gaza war spillover likely; Iran ready for all scenarios

A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the Israeli war on Gaza is likely to spill over to the rest of the region, stressing that Iran is at the peak of its power and is fully prepared for all circumstances.

Lebanon PM says Beirut has contingency plan in case of war

Caretaker Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has called for an immediate ceasefire in the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, but stated Beirut has drawn up a contingency plan for the next three months should war break out in Lebanon.

Seven fighters killed in Syria: Hezbollah

The Lebanese group Hezbollah has announced that seven of its members have been killed in an Israeli attack in Syria.

Middle East confrontation could expand: Hezbollah’s second in command

The Lebanese movement Hezbollah will step up attacks on bordering Israeli areas and US military sites in the Middle East up to a "complete confrontation" if Israel continues its offensive in the Gaza Strip, Naim Qassem, the group’s deputy secretary general, has stated in an interview with NBC News.

Hezbollah death toll climbs after clashes with Israel

Three members of Lebanese movement Hezbollah were killed amid an escalating clashes between the group and the Israeli military.

Death toll among Hezbollah fighters rises to 61 in cross-border clashes with Israel

Lebanese group Hezbollah announced on Monday that one of its fighters lost his life during clashes with the Israeli army on the southern border of Lebanon.

Lebanon says working with Hezbollah to prevent war

Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib has stated that the government is working with Hezbollah and Palestinian groups in the country to prevent a war.

Hezbollah says 120 Israeli soldiers killed or injured in fighting

The Lebanese group Hezbollah says it has killed or injured 120 Israeli soldiers during the current round of fighting near Lebanon's border.

Lebanese PM says escalation of Israel-Hamas war could plunge Middle East into chaos

An escalation of the war in Gaza could plunge the whole region into chaos, Lebanon's caretaker prime minister has stated. Najib Mikati added that he is working to ensure his country does not enter the Israel-Gaza war, amid escalating cross-border exchanges between Lebanon-based Hezbollah and Israel.

Israeli military says struck Syria, Lebanon

Israel has carried out strikes against military infrastructures in Syria and Lebanon, its military has announced, amid concerns Tel Aviv's offensive against Hamas could devolve into broader conflict across the Middle East.

Hezbollah says six fighters killed in one day

Lebanon’s resistance group Hezbollah has confirmed six more of its fighters have now been killed along the border with Israel, taking to 19 the number of its members who have died since October 7.

Hezbollah confirms three fighters killed in Lebanon

Hezbollah has confirmed that three of its members were killed in southern Lebanon while “they were engaged in fighting”. Israel’s military had previously announced they struck a squad of Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon with a drone.

Israel says not interested in war with Hezbollah

Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant  has said that Tel Aviv was not interested in waging war on its northern front and that Israel will keep the situation along the border as it is.

Hezbollah says attacked Israeli-occupied territories in response to killing of Reuters journalist

Hezbollah launched missiles at the occupied-territories on Sunday in response to the recent Israeli attacks on Lebanon that killed a Reuters journalist and two elderly civilians, the Lebanese movement announced in a statement.

Journalist killed, several injured in Israeli strike on southern Lebanon

At least one journalist has been killed and several others were wounded in a shelling attack by the Israeli army in southern Lebanon, according to witnesses and reporters at the scene.

Many Lebanese flee southern towns as Cross-border tensions rise

Cross-border violence between Lebanon and Israel has escalated, pushing many Lebanese in the southern towns to leave as Hezbollah and the Israeli military continue to trade fire.

Hezbollah targets Israel’s military posts after 3 fighters killed in shelling

The Lebanese Hezbollah movement announced it has struck two Israeli military posts in the northern part of the occupied territories in response to Tel Aviv's aggression in South Lebanon, which left three of its fighters dead.

Lebanon says does not want to engage in war with Israel

Beirut does not wish to be drawn into the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati stated Monday, according to the state news agency, NNA.

Israel, Lebanon forces fire tear gas along tense border in disputed area

Lebanon’s Army has announced it has fired tear gas at Israeli troops over the border in response to smoke bombs fired at its forces, though Israel has claimed Lebanon started the confrontation.

Shots fired outside US Embassy in Lebanon, no Injuries reported

Shots were fired near the US diplomatic mission in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, late on Wednesday but no injuries were reported, embassy spokesperson Jake Nelson has confirmed.

Deadly fighting continues in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, 15 killed so far

At least six people have been killed and more than a dozen wounded in fresh clashes in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian camp, the Palestinian Red Crescent’s Lebanon branch has confirmed, taking the death toll to 15 since fighting broke out on September 7.

Ten killed, dozens injured as clashes resume in Palestinian camp in Lebanon

Ten people have been killed and dozens more wounded in renewed violence between rival groups in a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon.

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