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Israel says forces carrying out ‘offensive action’ in south Lebanon

April 25, 2024 admin

Israeli and Lebanese flags are seen in this illustration | Photo Credit: Reuters Israeli forces are carrying out “offensive action” across southern Lebanon, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Wednesday without specifying whether ground troops had crossed the border. “Many forces are deployed on the border and IDF (army) forces are carrying out offensive action currently…

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Israel Says Forces Carrying Out “Offensive Action” Across Southern Lebanon

April 24, 2024 admin

Israel says 11 soldiers and eight civilians have been killed on its side of the border. (File) Jerusalem: Israeli forces are carrying out “offensive action” across southern Lebanon, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Wednesday without specifying whether ground troops had crossed the border. “Many forces are deployed on the border and IDF (army) forces are…

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Amid Tensions With Iran, Israel Targets Hezbollah Training Camp In Lebanon

April 7, 2024 admin

One of the strikes was aimed at the town of Safri, near the eastern city of Baalbek Israel launched air strikes on the Bekaa Valley, in eastern Lebanon early on Sunday, two Lebanese security sources told Reuters, a few hours after the downing of an Israeli drone over Lebanon. The sources said that the Israeli…

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Israeli strike on Lebanese house kills five: state media

March 10, 2024 admin

Smoke billows above buildings following an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese border village of Majdal Zoun on March 9, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border tensions as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. | Photo Credit: AFP At least five people were killed on March 9, four from the same family,…

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U.S. fears escalation of war, prospect of Iran becoming ‘directly engaged’

October 15, 2023 admin

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan cited the possibility of a new battle front on the Israel-Lebanon border. File The U.S. said on Sunday it fears an escalation of the war between Israel and Hamas and the prospect of Iran getting directly involved. Speaking on CBS, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan cited…

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Israel Kills “Armed Suspects” Who Crossed Border From Lebanon: Army

October 9, 2023 admin

Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah movement denied any involvement in attack on Israel. Jerusalem: Israeli soldiers “killed a number of armed suspects” who crossed the border from Lebanon, the country’s military said Monday as further south it fought a devastating war with Gaza militants. “Additionally, IDF (Israeli army) helicopters are currently striking in the area,” an army…

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