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Lebanon: Final repatriation flight brings Brazilians home amid Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Nov 30, 2024, at 11:08 pm

The final repatriation flight for Brazilians escaping the conflict in Lebanon touched down at São Paulo’s Guarulhos Air Base early Wednesday, as a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took hold.

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei vows 'tooth-breaking' retaliation against Israel, US as conflict intensifies in Lebanon

Nov 03, 2024, at 10:45 pm

Tehran: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has pledged retaliation for Israeli attacks, while an Israeli military official confirmed that naval commandos had captured a suspected Hezbollah operative in a raid on Lebanese territory, AFP reported.

Hezbollah's new leader ready to accept truce with Israel under 'appropriate' conditions: Report

Oct 31, 2024, at 11:10 pm

Beirut: Hezbollah's new leader said Wednesday that the group may agree to a ceasefire if specific conditions are met, as Israeli forces intensified their assault on Hezbollah strongholds, reported news agency AFP.

Middle East Crisis: Israel claims Hezbollah hiding USD 500 million in gold and silver in bunker under Beirut hospital

Oct 22, 2024, at 03:10 pm

Israel has accused Hezbollah of allegedly hiding over USD 500 million in gold and silver in a secret bunker located beneath a Beirut hospital, media reports said.

'Grave mistake': Netanyahu warns Iran's proxies after Hezbollah's drone attack on his residence

Oct 20, 2024, at 06:28 am

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stern warning to Hezbollah following an alleged assassination attempt targeting him and his wife, calling it a "grave mistake" and vowing that anyone threatening Israeli citizens would face severe consequences.

Israel: PM Benjamin Netanyahu's residence targeted in drone attack from Lebanon, no casualty reported

Oct 19, 2024, at 07:08 pm

The Prime Minister's Office has confirmed the private residence of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu was targeted in a drone attack from Lebanon on Saturday.

Middle East Conflict: Israeli forces fire on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

Oct 11, 2024, at 02:30 pm

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) fired on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon early Thursday morning, according to UNIFIL, the mission operating along the Security Council-mandated “Blue Line” of separation between the two countries which they patrol.

Middle East crisis: Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu claims new Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine eliminated

Oct 09, 2024, at 04:01 pm

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that his country eliminated projected new Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine.

Fears grow that Lebanon may become another Gaza, say UN humanitarians

Oct 09, 2024, at 02:16 pm

UN humanitarians in Lebanon on Tuesday described the massive challenge of trying to reach some 1.2 million people who have fled heavy Israeli bombardment and evacuation orders, driven by the fear that what happened in Gaza may befall them, too.

Israeli forces gun down drones over Mediterranean Sea amid rising tensions with Hezbollah and Hamas

Oct 06, 2024, at 09:06 pm

Tel Aviv: The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) intercepted two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday amid rising tensions with Iran-backed militia groups Hamas and Hezbollah.

Iran threatens retaliatory strikes on Israel's energy facilities if Tel Aviv makes a 'mistake'

Oct 06, 2024, at 08:47 pm

Tehran: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a stern warning to Israel, threatening to target the country’s oil refineries and gas fields if Tel Aviv initiates an attack on Tehran. 

Middle East tension further escalates: IDF eliminates Hezbollah terrorist Mahmoud Yusef Anisi

Oct 04, 2024, at 01:44 pm

The Israel Defense Forces on Friday said it eliminated a Hezbollah terrorist who was involved with the group's precision-guided missile manufacturing.

Israeli army says 8 of its soldiers died during combat ops in Lebanon

Oct 03, 2024, at 04:20 am

Jerusalem/IBNS: At least eight Israeli soldiers were killed in combat operations in Lebanon on Wednesday, marking the first losses in the force since the Israeli Army crossed the border to target Hezbollah, media reports said.

Iran fires over 100 missiles at Israel, IDF says threat over for now and vows to retaliate

Oct 02, 2024, at 06:18 am

In a sharp escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, Iran launched a massive missile attack firing as many as 100 projectiles on Israel Tuesday to retaliate the killing of Hezbollah chief in Beirut, media reports said.

Middle East conflict: Israel confirms elimination of Hezbollah’s medium-range rockets unit's commander

Oct 01, 2024, at 07:19 am

The Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday confirmed the killing of the commander of Hezbollah’s medium-range rockets unit during an airstrike in Beirut.

Israel informs US it is conducting limited operations focussed on Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon, says State Department spokesperson Miller

Oct 01, 2024, at 06:25 am

The Israeli government has informed the USA that it is conducting limited operations focused on Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon which is located close to the border, a top State Department official said.

IDF confirms Hamas leader Fateh Sherif Abu el-Amin killed in airstrike 

Sep 30, 2024, at 09:56 pm

The Israel Defense Forces on Monday confirmed top Hamas leader in Lebanon  Fateh Sherif Abu el-Amin was killed during an airstrike in Tyre city.

Middle East Conflict: Palestinian armed group says three members killed in Israeli airstrike

Sep 30, 2024, at 02:44 pm

At least three Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) members died in an airstrike conducted by Israel in Beirut's Kola region on Monday.

Hezbollah chief Nasrallah’s death: Joe Biden calls Israel’s action a 'measure of justice'

Sep 30, 2024, at 07:03 am

Iran has called for an emergency United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting over Israel's military actions in Lebanon and the broader region.

Iranian spy revealed Hezbollah leader Nasrallah’s location before Israeli airstrike: Report

Sep 30, 2024, at 06:45 am

An Iranian informant allegedly tipped off Israeli authorities about Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's whereabouts, leading to his death in an airstrike in Beirut, according to the French newspaper Le Parisien.

‘There is nowhere in Iran or Middle East, Israel can’t reach’: Netanyahu’s stark warning to Khamenei’s regime

Sep 30, 2024, at 06:08 am

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Iran, stating, "There is nowhere in Iran or the Middle East beyond the reach of the long arm of Israel…whoever beats us, we will beat them."

Netanyahu rejects US-French call for 21-day ceasefire in conflict with Hezbollah

Sep 26, 2024, at 11:26 pm

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Thursday that his government had not responded to a proposal by the United States and its allies for a 21-day ceasefire in the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, news agency AFP reported.

IDF claims key Hezbollah commander killed in airstrike

Sep 25, 2024, at 05:51 am

Israel on Tuesday claimed a key Hezbollah commander was killed during an airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut.

Israeli strikes in Lebanon leaves 356 dead

Sep 24, 2024, at 06:54 am

Lebanese Health Ministry has said at least 356 people died following Israel's strike on Lebanon, media reports said.

Israeli air strikes kill 356 people including 24 children in Lebanon

Sep 24, 2024, at 06:29 am

Beirut/IBNS: In the deadliest cross-border escalation since war erupted in Gaza on October 7, Israeli air strikes on Lebanon Monday left 356 people dead, including 24 children, the Lebanese health minister told the media.

Amid concerns over Lebanon pager explosions, Canadian Minister says nearly 45,000 citizens stuck in Beirut

Sep 24, 2024, at 04:49 am

Ottawa/IBNS: Months after stating that there is no guarantee Ottawa can evacuate Canadians if the situation deteriorates further In Lebanon, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has said nearly 45,000 citizens are still stuck in the middle eastern country.

Israel claims to kill top Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon strikes

Sep 21, 2024, at 06:02 am

Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel Friday announced it had killed Hezbollah's elite unit commander in a strike on southern Lebanon earlier in the day that according to officials left 12 dead and dozens wounded in the outfit's stronghold across Beirut.

Lebanon: Explosions in Hezbollah devices fuel fears of escalating conflict with Israel

Sep 19, 2024, at 06:59 pm

Beirut/IBNS: On Wednesday, hand-held radios used by Hezbollah detonated across southern Lebanon, marking the deadliest day in the country since cross-border hostilities began between Hezbollah and Israel nearly a year ago. 

14 killed, 300 injured in Beirut walkie-talkie blasts targetting Hezbollah units a day after pager explosions

Sep 19, 2024, at 05:27 am

Beirut/IBNS: At least 14 people have died and more than 300 others wounded as walkie-talkies blew up in places regarded as the militant outfit Hezbollah stronghold, media reports said Tuesday.

Day after pager explosion, walkie-talkies blow up in Hezbollah strongholds of Beirut; several casualties feared

Sep 19, 2024, at 03:25 am

Beirut/IBNS: A day after pagers exploded across Lebanon, killing nine people and injuring more than 2,800 others, walkie-talkie blasts were reported across Beirut in places regarded as the militant outfit Hezbollah stronghold, media reports said.