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Israeli troops fire at three UNIFIL positions in southern Lebanon, U.N. source says

October 10, 2024 admin

Armoured vehicles of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) are pictured during a patrol around Marjayoun in south Lebanon on October 8, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Israeli troops opened fire at three positions held by U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon on Thursday (October 10, 2024), according to a U.N. source who was…

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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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Israel-Hezbollah war LIVE updates: Israel expands its bombardment in Lebanon as thousands flee widening war

October 6, 2024 admin

‘Shame’ on Emmanuel Macron for urging halt to arms supply to Israel, says Benjamin Netanyahu Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday (October 5, 2024) slammed French President Emmanuel Macron for calling for a halt to arms supplies to Israel, which is fighting wars in Gaza and Lebanon. “As Israel fights the forces of barbarism led…

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Israel-Iran war LIVE: Biden warns Israel against Iran oil strikes as war fears mount

October 5, 2024 admin

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday advised Israel against striking Iran’s oil facilities, saying he was trying to rally the world to avoid the escalating prospect of all-out war in the Middle East. But his predecessor Donald Trump, currently campaigning for another term in power, went so far as to suggest Israel should “hit” the…

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Israel should ‘hit’ Iran nuclear facilities, says Donald Trump

October 5, 2024 admin

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump in Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S., on October 4, 2024 | Photo Credit: Reuters Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump said Friday (October 4, 2024) he believes Israel should strike Iran’s nuclear facilities in response to the Islamic republic’s recent missile barrage. The former president, speaking at…

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Israeli airstrikes rock southern suburbs of Beirut, cut off key crossing into Syria

October 4, 2024 admin

Israel carried out another series of punishing airstrikes Friday (October 4, 2024), hitting suburban Beirut and cutting off the main border crossing between Lebanon and Syria for tens of thousands of people fleeing the Israeli bombardment of the Hezbollah militant group. The overnight blasts in Beirut’s southern suburbs sent huge plumes of smoke and flames…

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What to know about Hezbollah’s capabilities after its recent losses

October 4, 2024 admin

Hezbollah has suffered some of the heaviest losses in its history over the past two weeks, chief among them the killing of its longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in an Israeli airstrike. Two weeks ago, thousands of communications devices used by Hezbollah members exploded, killing 39 people and wounding nearly 3,000 in an apparent remotely detonated…

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Indian troops with United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon to stay put in south Lebanon amid Israeli ground incursion

October 1, 2024 admin

United Nations peacekeepers (UNIFIL) look at the Lebanese-Israeli border File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Indian contingent in the United Nations Interim Force in South Lebanon (UNIFIL) will be staying put and performing its duties in the face of Israel’s decision to enter the country amid escalating tensions in the region. “The (Indian) battalion of…

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Israel Informs US Of ‘Limited Ground Op’ Against Hezbollah In Lebanon

September 30, 2024 admin

Washington: Israel has told the United States it is conducting limited ground operations focused on Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon near the border with Israel, the State Department said on Monday. “This is what they have informed us that they are currently conducting, which are limited operations targeting Hezbollah infrastructure near the border,” State Department spokesperson…

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Biden Calls For Ceasefire In Lebanon But Israeli Incursion Seems Imminent

September 30, 2024 admin

Washington: US President Joe Biden called for a ceasefire in Lebanon on Monday but a US official said Israeli troop deployments suggested a ground incursion against Hezbollah militants could be imminent. Asked about reports that Israeli ground troops were preparing to move into southern Lebanon, Biden told reporters that he was “comfortable with them (Israel)…

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