Posts Tagged: Lebanon Israel
Aoun: Lebanon Using Diplomacy to Counter Israel Over Offshore Energy Tender
Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Thursday Beirut was using "diplomatic means" to counter Israel's stance regarding an offshore energy block in disputed territory on...
Hezbollah’s Rise Casts Doubt on Lebanon’s Status as ‘Paris of the Middle East’
JNS.org - Due to its unique geopolitical history, Lebanon has long been viewed as one of the most Westernized countries in the Arab world. But the...
Experts: Hezbollah Continues ‘Absolute Dominance’ of Lebanon Amid Domestic Political Crisis
JNS.org - The Iranian-backed terror group Hezbollah, which makes up part of Lebanon’s government and has a strong military force that threatens Israel, has been largely unaffected...
Shake-up in Lebanon Underscores Hezbollah’s ‘Domination’
JNS.org - Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s sudden resignation last weekend underscores the rising power of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah terror group in Israel’s northern neighbor, political leaders...
IDF Intelligence Exposes Environmentalist NGO in Southern Lebanon as Hezbollah Front
The activities of a Lebanese environmentalist group reported to be a front for Hezbollah were brought to the Security Council 's attention on Thursday, as Israel's UN ambassador...
Will Hezbollah Open a New Front Against Israel in the Golan Heights?
JNS.org - Well into its fifth year, the Syrian civil war continues to show no signs of dissipating. While the conflict has drawn in a number...
Higher Stakes in Lebanon, 10 Years After Israel’s War Against Hezbollah
JNS.org - A decade after fighting the Second Lebanon War against the Islamist terror militia Hezbollah, Israel is once again facing a build-up on its northern...
New York Times Sees Christians Being Slaughtered in Lebanon, Puts Story on Page 5
From the New York Times: Eight suicide bombers launched two waves of attacks on the Christian town of Al Qaa in northeastern Lebanon on Monday, killing at...
Lebanese Teachers Call for Revised Stance on Israel in National Curriculum
JNS.org - Lebanon’s national school curriculum, which has traditionally defined Israel as the country’s sole enemy, is currently under review after several teachers asked the Lebanese...
Report: Russia Tries to Rein in Hezbollah After IDF Convoy Attack
Russia encouraged Hezbollah to keep the peace with Israel on the Lebanese border, Israeli national radio reported on Tuesday. According to Saudi-owned Al Arabiya, Moscow wants to prevent a...
WSJ: Hezbollah’s Nasrallah Pledges Troops to Support Iraqi Regime, As Soldiers Fortify Beirut Against ISIS
Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah on Tuesday said he would pledge soldiers to support the Iraqi regime against ISIS, according to a report in pro-Hezbollah newspaper As-Safir,...
New Hezbollah Unit Training Shiite Guerrillas Across Mideast
The Lebanon-based, Iranian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah has assembled a new group named Unit 3800" which is tasked with arming and training Shiite militants in Iraq,...
Lebanese TV Host Instinctively Blames Israel After Hearing Blast While on Air (VIDEO)
A Lebanese TV host instinctively blamed Israel after hearing a bomb blast while on air. The incident happened on Friday in the Beirut studio of...
Lebanese Shooter Who Killed IDF Soldier Detained
JNS.org - The Lebanese soldier who shot and killed Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Master Sgt. Shlomi Cohen on Sunday was detained, according to Lebanese and...
