Posts Tagged: Israel and Lebanon
Hezbollah Has ‘Taken Hostage’ Lebanese People’s Future, Israel Says
Israel's Foreign Ministry reacted to the verdict in the case of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri's assassination by saying Hezbollah had "taken hostage" the...
The Negative Repercussions of the IDF’s Flight From South Lebanon in May 2000
The IDF’s departure from Lebanon after 18 bloody years was the fulfillment of a campaign promise by then-Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Whatever the virtues of...
Was Beirut Explosion Intended for Israel?
JNS.org – Many of Israel’s modern military accomplishments have defied all odds and logic. Surprise victories in Israel’s War of Independence in 1948, Six-Day War...
Israeli Humanitarian Group Raising Funds for Beirut Disaster Relief
Following the massive explosion on Tuesday in Beirut that killed over a hundred people and devastated much of the city, the Israeli government offered aid...
Israeli Military Keeping Close Eye on Lebanon Following Beirut Explosion
The Israeli security establishment is keeping a close eye on developments in Lebanon following the massive explosion in Beirut on Tuesday, and is maintaining its...
Lebanese PM Urges Caution, Israel Vows to Defend Itself, Amid Border Tension
Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab said on Tuesday Israel had violated his country's sovereignty with a "dangerous military escalation" along the frontier on Monday and urged caution...
The 1982 Lebanon War Shows Israel Can Only Win Through ‘Victory’
Israel’s 1982 Operation Peace for Galilee had two political objectives. The first, which was realistic and achievable, was to restore normalcy to Israel’s northern towns...
The Abandonment of the South Lebanon Army: A Moral and Strategic Failure
Even after another generation has passed, it will be hard for Israel to undo the strategic damage caused by its May 2000 abandonment of the...
The Coming Collapse of Lebanon Is a Crisis for Israel
JNS.org - It is imperative that the United States and Israel’s other allies ensure that Lebanon does not become another Afghanistan -- a terror group...
Israel Says Hezbollah Plans Advanced Missile Plant in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley
Israel accused Hezbollah on Tuesday of setting up a factory for precision-guided missiles in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, in a veiled warning of further possible Israeli counter-strikes after...
Hezbollah to Hit Back at Israel but War Unlikely, Deputy Chief of Lebanese Terror Group Says
Hezbollah will respond with a "surprise" strike against Israel after drones crashed in Lebanon, but a new war remains unlikely, the Iran-backed movement said, amid heightened fears...
Hezbollah Said to Be Planning ‘Calculated Strike’ Against Israel After Beirut Drone Incident
Hezbollah is preparing a "calculated strike" against its enemy Israel after drones crashed in Beirut but it seeks to avoid a new war, two sources allied to...
Israeli PM Netanyahu Tells Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah to ‘Calm Down’ After Beirut Drone Incident
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Tuesday to "calm down" after Nasrallah said his movement was preparing a response to the crash...
Berri: Israeli Move Threatens Lebanon’s Oil Wealth
The speaker of Lebanon's parliament said on Thursday an Israeli move to license energy exploration near a disputed maritime boundary threatened to drain Lebanese oil wealth...
