Israel military says struck Hezbollah positions in south Lebanon
JERUSALEM(RAHNUMA): Israel’s military said Friday it had struck several Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon a day earlier in response to attacks on its troops in the area. Israel and Lebanon signed a US-sponsored framework agreement last week to pave the way for peace between the two countries and disarm Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. Israeli officials have […]
In south Lebanon, Netanyahu says Israel will stay as long as Hezbollah ‘threatens us’
JERUSALEM(RAHNUMA): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited troops in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, vowing that his country’s forces would stay in the area as long as Iran-backed Hezbollah remained a “threat.” His comments came after Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement under US sponsorship last week to pave the way for peace between them […]
Israeli Defence Minister says military to remain in South Lebanon amid ceasefire
Jerusalem, June 21 (IANS) Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that the Israeli army will not withdraw from the “security zone” it holds in southern Lebanon. Katz affirmed in a statement that the Israeli military would remain at all positions in the security zone, which protects northern Israeli settlements. He added that there […]
EU official urges increased humanitarian access in south Lebanon
BEIRUT(RAHNUMA): European Union crisis management chief Hadja Lahbib on Saturday urged increased humanitarian access in south Lebanon, where Israel has kept up strikes and Hezbollah has been launching attacks despite a ceasefire. “Humanitarian aid is ready, but too often it cannot reach those who need it most,” Lahbib told a news conference on the second […]
Israel army strikes Hezbollah infrastructure in south Lebanon
JERUSALEM(RAHNUMA): Israel’s military said it carried out strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in south Lebanon on Saturday. “In response to Hezbollah’s repeated violations of the ceasefire understandings, the IDF is striking Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon,” the Israeli army posted on Telegram, using its official acronym. Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah agreed a ceasefire in November […]
Israel issues evacuation warnings for buildings in south Lebanon ahead of strikes
JERUSALEM(RAHNUMA): Israel’s military warned on Monday it would soon strike Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, issuing evacuation warnings for buildings in two villages. The army “will, in the near future, strike military infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization, in response to its prohibited attempts to rebuild its activities in the area,” its Arabic-language spokesman […]
