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Israel, U.S. goals ‘identical’; prepared for any scenario: Netanyahu

April 15, 2026 admin

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday (April 15, 2026) said Israel and the U.S. share “identical goals” in the ongoing conflict with Iran. The Israeli Prime Minister said the U.S. has been keeping Israel updated on its contacts with Iran and reiterated that both nations…

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Lebanon Says 2 Killed In Israeli Strikes Despite Truce

December 2, 2024 admin

Beirut: At least two people were killed on Monday in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, Lebanese authorities said, as a ceasefire ending more than a year of hostilities between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah appeared increasingly fragile. The truce, which came into effect early on Nov. 27, stipulates that Israel will not carry out…

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Why did Israel accept the Hezbollah ceasefire? Watch Explainer

November 30, 2024 admin

Watch: Explained: Why did Israel accept the Hezbollah ceasefire? When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to launch a military invasion of Lebanon on October 1 — Israel’s fourth invasion of the neighbouring country — he said his main objective was to let the over 60,000 northern Israelis, who were displaced by Hezbollah rockets, return to…

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‘Great Victory’ Against Israel: Hezbollah Chief

November 29, 2024 admin

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem. Beirut: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Friday declared a “great victory” against Israel in his first speech since a ceasefire went into effect in Lebanon. “I have decided to declare… officially and clearly that we are facing a great victory that surpasses that of July 2006,” Qassem said, adding: “We won…

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Hezbollah Claims “Victory” Over Israel After Truce Begins

November 27, 2024 admin

Beirut: Lebanese group Hezbollah said Wednesday it had achieved “victory” over Israel and that its fighters were at the ready, after a truce between the two sides took effect. “Victory from God almighty was the ally of the righteous cause,” a statement from the Iran-backed group said, adding that its fighters “will remain in total…

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Israel-Hezbollah Clashes Continue Amid Truce Talks

November 21, 2024 admin

Beirut: Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah traded deadly blows on Thursday as their war raged on despite signs of progress in US ceasefire efforts, with airstrikes pounding Beirut’s southern suburbs and rockets flying into northern Israel. US mediator Amos Hochstein was in Israel for talks with Israeli officials to try to secure a ceasefire which he…

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Israel’s wars are expensive; Paying the bill could force tough choices

October 22, 2024 admin

On top of the grievous toll in human life and misery, Israel’s war against the Hamas and Hezbollah militant groups has been expensive, and the painfully high financial costs are raising concerns about the long-term effect of the fighting on the country’s economy. Military spending has ballooned, and growth has stalled, especially in dangerous border…

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Israel Intercepts Rockets Fired From Lebanon, Air Raid Sirens Activated

October 14, 2024 admin

Jerusalem: The Israeli army on Monday said air raid sirens were activated across central Israel, including the commercial hub of Tel Aviv, as projectiles were fired across the border from Lebanon. “Sirens sounded in a number of areas in central Israel due to projectiles fired from Lebanon into Israeli territory,” the army said in a…

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UN Warns of Regional Conflict As Israeli Forces Battle Hezbollah, Hamas

October 12, 2024 admin

Beirut: UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warned Saturday against a “catastrophic” regional conflict as Israeli forces battled Hezbollah and Hamas militants on two fronts, on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Israel has faced a fierce diplomatic backlash over incidents in south Lebanon that saw five Blue Helmets wounded. On Saturday, the Lebanese health ministry…

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In Video Message For Lebanon, Netanyahu’s “Destruction Like Gaza” Warning

October 9, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday issued a stark warning to Lebanon, claiming the country could face a similar fate to Gaza if it continues to allow Hezbollah to operate within its borders. His statement came as the Israeli military intensified its offensive against Hezbollah along Lebanon’s southern coastline, deploying additional troops…

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