Israel says it is striking Hezbollah targets in several areas in Lebanon
JERUSALEM(RAHNUMA): The Israeli military said it was striking Hezbollah targets in several areas in Lebanon on Thursday, adding that the strikes were in response to Hezbollah’s “repeated violations of the ceasefire.” An Israeli military spokesperson had earlier issued a warning to residents of certain buildings in the Lebanese village of Sohmor. Israel and Lebanon agreed […]
US senator Lindsey Graham urges military action if Hamas, Hezbollah remained armed
JERUSALEM(RAHNUMA): US Senator Lindsey Graham called on Sunday for renewed military action against Hamas and Hezbollah if they fail to disarm and accused the Palestinian Islamist group of consolidating its power in Gaza. The Republican politician, on a visit to Israel, is a staunch ally of US President Donald Trump. Beginning in October, a fragile […]
Rubio says US hopes talks between Lebanon and Israel lead to strong govt, Hezbollah disarmed
WASHINGTON(RAHNUMA): Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday the US hoped talks between Lebanese authorities and Israel would lead to a strong Lebanese government and see the Hezbollah militant group disarmed. “We are hopeful that talks between Lebanese authorities and Israelis will create outlines and a way forward that prevents further conflict,” Rubio told […]
Iraqi presidency denies knowledge of ‘terror’ designation of Hezbollah, Houthis
Baghdad, Dec 6 (IANS) The Iraqi presidency denies any knowledge of or approval for the designation of Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi group as terrorist groups subject to asset freezes. In a statement issued by its media office on Friday, the Iraqi presidency clarified that it has not received such decisions, adding that only laws […]
Iraq backtracks after Hezbollah, Houthis mistakenly listed for asset freeze
BAGHDAD(RAHNUMA): Iraq will remove Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis from an asset-freeze list, officials said on Thursday, after the Iran-aligned groups were mistakenly included in an earlier government publication, prompting confusion and criticism. The Justice Ministry’s official gazette last month published a list of groups and entities whose funds would be blocked, naming both militant […]
Israel’s Netanyahu vows to keep striking Hamas and Hezbollah
JERUSALEM(RAHNUMA): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on Sunday that Israel would do “everything necessary” to stop Hezbollah from regrouping in Lebanon and Hamas from doing the same in Gaza. Over the past week Israel has hit multiple targets in neighboring Lebanon, with the Israeli military saying on Saturday it had struck Hezbollah launchers and military […]
Netanyahu vows to disarm Hamas, urges Lebanon to rein in Hezbollah
Jerusalem, Nov 2 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday to disarm Hamas and demilitarise the Gaza Strip, saying his government would keep targeting remaining militant cells despite a ceasefire that took effect last month. “Some Hamas cells remain active in parts of Gaza under our control, and we are systematically eliminating them,” […]
Editorial: Arab League’s Decision to Delist Hezbollah: A Step Toward Balancing Extremist Narratives
Arab League’s decision to recognize Hezbollah is being seen as an acknowledgment of its role in offering a counter-narrative to extremist narratives in Israel (RAHNUMA) HYDERABAD: In a decisive and transformative move, the Arab League has removed Hezbollah from its list of terrorist organizations. This strategic decision not only reflects the evolving dynamics of Middle […]
