Middle East crisis live: Israel steps up attacks on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon amid rising fears of wider war | Israel
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Opening overview Welcome to our ongoing live coverage of the Israeli attack in Lebanon and the broader Middle East crisis – it's just after 8:20 a.m. in Beirut and Tel Aviv. As Israel ramps up its attacks on Hezbollah, a wave […]
Israel Has a Rare Chance to Free Lebanon from Terror
When Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers left southern Lebanon in 2000, they were ridiculed by locals as occupiers. Now, on the eve of a ground war against Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon, Israeli soldiers may be seen as liberators. Over the past week, the IDF has attacked Hezbollah positions and removed rocket launchers and weapons stockpiles. […]
Lebanon ceasefire hopes fade as Netanyahu issues contradictory statements | Lebanon
Three weeks of tensions between Hezbollah and Israel came to an end after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued conflicting statements on the proposal within hours after a new Israeli attack on Lebanon killed 25 people in the early hours of Friday. Optimism that a ceasefire could be reached appeared to have receded. . In his […]
Macron, Biden Demand 21-Day Ceasefire in Lebanon; Fail to Mention Hezbollah
President Joe Biden joined French President Emmanuel Macron and several other countries in proposing a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah on Wednesday night, just as Israel has begun destroying the terrorist organization. The ceasefire demand does not mention Hezbollah and calls for compliance only with the Lebanese and Israeli governments, nor does it mention Iran, […]
France and US push for 21-day Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire in Lebanon as UN chief warns ‘hell is breaking loose’ | Lebanon
The United States and France called for a 21-day ceasefire to pave the way for broader negotiations between Israel and Hezbollah after UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told a UN Security Council meeting that “hell is breaking loose” in Lebanon. Israel's top commander said he was preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon after three […]
Israel Prepares for Ground War Against Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday that soldiers were preparing for a ground battle in southern Lebanon as Israel continues to strike Hezbollah weapons facilities from the air. The aim of the ground operation is to remove Hezbollah from its bases near the Israeli border, where it has been operating in violation of […]
FACT CHECK: Does This Image Show An iPhone That Exploded In Lebanon?
Posts Share on social media It purportedly shows images of an iPhone that recently exploded in Lebanon. iPhones are exploding in Lebanon, blowing people into pieces indiscriminately. 🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/brJXVMXGh3 — Mehmet Vefa Dag (@AFRICANDEMOC) September 18, 2024 Verdict: False That claim is inaccurate. Fact check: Mossad agents have planted explosives in 5,000 pagers to carry […]
Israel strikes within Lebanon after Hezbollah ballistic missile forces millions in Tel Aviv into bomb shelters
Israel launched a series of airstrikes against Hezbollah on Wednesday after the Lebanese group fired long-range shells at Tel Aviv. Hezbollah said it had fired a ballistic missile at the headquarters of the Mossad spy agency, and millions of people in Tel Aviv were warned and taken to bomb shelters, but Israel eventually said it […]
New Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon as Hezbollah confirms death of senior commander | Lebanon
Israel launched a third day of attacks in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, hours after Hezbollah confirmed a senior commander was killed in an airstrike on Beirut and a Lebanese minister said only Washington could help end the fighting. Lebanese media reported that Israeli airstrikes targeted several areas in southern Lebanon from around 5 a.m., causing […]
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 7 as people flee south Lebanon
Palestinian officials said at least seven people were killed in an Israeli attack on the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Yunis early Tuesday. At least 15 people were wounded, including women and children, officials said. The Israeli army has said it will “do whatever is necessary” to drive Hezbollah from the Lebanese-Israeli border. The […]