HEZBOLLAH LEADER HASSAN NASRALLAH
Israeli strike kills another senior Hezbollah commander as diplomats scramble for calm in Lebanon
A Hezbollah statement identified the killed commander as Mohammad Naameh Nasser, who went by the name “Abu Naameh,” his nom de guerre. A Hezbollah official speaking anonymously said he was head of the group's Aziz Unit, one of three regional divisions in southern Lebanon.
US and Europe warn Lebanon's Hezbollah to ease strikes on Israel and back off from wider Mideast war
Mediators from the U.S., Europe, and Arab nations are working to prevent escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon from turning into a broader Middle East conflict. Despite ongoing violence and threats from Iran and Israel, efforts are focused on warning Hezbollah against provoking Israel further. The situation has been marked by cross-border attacks and strong rhetoric, with fears that a second front in the region could open, complicating the conflict with Hamas in Gaza. Diplomatic efforts continue, with hopes that a resolution in Gaza could ease tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border.
Israel says it can send Lebanon 'back to Stone Age' as UN warns against war
During a visit to Washington, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that Israel does not seek war with Lebanon but warned of severe retaliation if diplomacy fails, capable of "taking Lebanon back to the Stone Age." He emphasized Israel's preparedness amid escalating clashes with Hezbollah since Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel. Gallant reported over 400 Hezbollah fighters killed, while an AFP tally recorded 481 deaths in Lebanon, including 94 civilians, and 26 Israeli casualties since the conflict began.
An Israel offensive into Lebanon risks an Iranian military response, top US military leader says
Top U.S. military officer warns that an Israeli offensive in Lebanon could lead to broader war, with Iran likely to back Hezbollah. Israel has threatened military action if Hezbollah isn't pushed from the border. Diplomatic efforts are underway, including meetings between Israeli and U.S. officials. The U.S. is concerned about assisting Israel against Hezbollah's rockets. The conflict has already caused casualties on both sides. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah claims to have over 100,000 fighters, potentially escalating the conflict with broader regional involvement.
Thousands of Iran-backed fighters offer to join Hezbollah in its fight against Israel
Iran-backed fighters from various countries are prepared to support Hezbollah in Lebanon against Israel if conflict escalates. Recent clashes along the Lebanon-Israel border have increased tensions. Hezbollah already has a large number of fighters but could receive additional support from Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
Israelis living near Lebanon border under threat of Hezbollah attack. Why has IDF not sent troops there?
Israelis living in the areas bordering Lebanon are afraid as Hezbollah has deployed more than 1,600 anti-tank missiles, rockets and other projectiles since October 7, 2023. But IDF has not sent its troops there.
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Aggression or Caution: The choice facing Iran's next leaders
A decade ago, it was possible to imagine a very different future for the United States and Iran. Raisi's predecessor, Hassan Rouhani, and his urbane, Western-educated foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, seemed determined to dial back the decades of hostility, and sanctions, that had crippled Iran's economy. They talked about personal freedom and women's rights, and courted European leaders even while Iran's Revolutionary Guard kept funding terrorism.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's moments before helicopter crash captured on video
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian tragically died in a helicopter crash near Azarbaijan border, sparking national mourning. Raisi was seen as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Khamenei. He was travelling in a US-made Bell helicopter.
Hezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel as war in Gaza drags on
Hezbollah has regularly fired missiles across the border with Israel over the past seven months, but the one on Thursday appears to have been the first successful missile airstrike it has launched from within Israeli airspace. The group has stepped up its attacks on Israel in recent weeks, particularly since the Israeli incursion into the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip. It has struck deeper inside Israel and introduced new and more advanced weaponry.
Hezbollah introduces new tactics against Israel, attacks with missiles launched from drones
Hezbollah launched a drone attack on an Israeli military post this week, injuring three soldiers. The group has increased missile strikes on Israel, using advanced weaponry and drones. Hezbollah's actions are seen as a message to Israel amid escalating tensions in the region. The group's use of drones and advanced missiles has raised alarms within the Israeli military.
Hezbollah denies Israel claim it killed half of commanders in south
Hezbollah denied on Thursday an Israeli claim that it had killed half of the Iran-backed Lebanese group's commanders in the south of the country, saying only a handful were slain.that the number of slain Hezbollah members who "hold a certain level of responsibility does not exceed the number of fingers on one hand".
Analysis: Iran upends decades of shadow warfare in direct attack on Israel as tensions mount at home
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will mark his 85th birthday Friday, with no clear successor in sight and still serving as the final arbiter of every decision Iran makes. Coming to power in the wake of Iran's devastating eight-year war with Iraq in the 1980s, Khamenei preached for years about "strategic patience" in confronting his government's main rivals, Israel and the United States, to avoid open combat.
Iran's attacks bring long shadow war with Israel into the open
Israel and Iran have engaged in a long-standing conflict across the Middle East, using various means such as drones, missiles, and cyber attacks. While Iran has typically used proxies like Hezbollah to target Israel, Israel has employed targeted assassinations against Iranian military leaders. A recent escalation saw Iran directly launching a barrage of drones and missiles at Israel from its own territory, a significant development in the conflict. The history of the conflict includes airstrikes, assassinations, and retaliatory attacks, showcasing the ongoing tensions between the two nations.
Netanyahu says Israel 'one step from victory' in Gaza
He was speaking in a cabinet meeting marking six months of the war that broke out on October 7 after an unprecedented attack on Israel by Hamas militants.
Hezbollah tells Iran it would fight alone in any war with Israel
The head of Iran's Quds Force visited Beirut to discuss potential Israeli attacks on Lebanon's Hezbollah with its leader. The meeting followed Hamas' attacks on Israel and raised concerns about a broader conflict. Hezbollah has shown support for Hamas, but Nasrallah assured Iran he preferred to avoid war. Iran, cautious of being drawn into a wider conflict, seeks to protect its interests without direct involvement, as it relies on Hezbollah as a key ally against Israel.
Hezbollah, Israel trade heavy cross-border fire as Blinken seeks to prevent regional escalation
Israel and Hezbollah engaged in intense cross-border fighting after a top Hamas leader's killing, escalating tensions. Hezbollah fired rockets towards Israel, targeting an air surveillance base, while Israeli airstrikes hit Lebanon, resulting in casualties. The U.S. dispatched Antony Blinken on an urgent Middle East tour to mitigate regional conflict risks. The EU urged restraint, emphasizing Lebanon's vulnerability. The situation is fraught, with fears of further escalation amid a complex web of regional dynamics involving Hamas, Iran, and neighboring countries.
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warn against 'devastating' escalation
UNIFIL, the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, expressed deep concern over heightened tensions after a presumed Israeli strike killed Hamas's deputy leader in Beirut. The strike, marking an escalation in the Israel-Hamas conflict, occurred in a Hezbollah stronghold. Hamas confirmed the death, attributing it to an Israeli drone strike. Hezbollah warned of retaliation, vowing the act wouldn't go unanswered. This incident, the first strike in Beirut since hostilities began, raised fears of further escalation in the region.
'No one knew': South Beirut stunned after strike kills Hamas deputy
A presumed Israeli strike killed Hamas' deputy leader in south Beirut. The attack destroyed a building, alarming residents unaware of a Hamas office nearby. Hezbollah guarded the area, calling it a "serious assault" on Lebanon. The strike escalated tensions amid Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas, leaving a significant impact on the heavily populated neighborhood. Both sides traded accusations while residents feared further violence in the region.
US and Israel strike militias tied to Iran in reminder of risks in mideast
As Israel has pushed deeper into Gaza, the United States has been moving military assets, including fighter jets, missile defense systems, and an aircraft carrier, to the Middle East, to prevent a regional war that could drag U.S. forces into conflict with Iranian proxies in Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq and Syria. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said the United States is not seeking a broader conflict with Iran but would not hesitate to respond to attacks on U.S. soldiers.
Battles force Palestinians out of hospitals in Gaza, leaving patients, babies and medics stranded
Amidst ongoing battles around hospitals in northern Gaza, thousands of Palestinians are forced to evacuate some of the last shelters. This situation leaves critically wounded patients, including newborns, and caregivers stranded with depleting supplies and no electricity, according to health officials on Monday. The Israeli military has advised Palestinians to move south on foot through what they term as safe corridors.
Gaza's main hospital goes dark in intense fighting as Israel's attacks put it at odds with allies
Israel has portrayed Shifa Hospital as Hamas' main command post, saying militants were using civilians as human shields there and had set up elaborate bunkers underneath it - claims Hamas and Shifa staff deny. In recent days, fighting near Shifa and other hospitals in the combat zone of northern Gaza has intensified and supplies have run out.
Thousands of civilians flee north Gaza as Israeli troops and Hamas fighters clash
The exodus took place in a four-hour window of opportunity announced by Israel, which has told residents to evacuate the area or risk being trapped in the violence. However, the central and southern parts of the small, besieged Palestinian enclave were also under fire as the war between its Islamist Hamas rulers and Israel entered its second month.
Hezbollah's anti-ship missiles bolster its threat to US navy
Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah warned Washington last week his group had something in store for the U.S. vessels deployed to the region since war erupted last month between the Palestinian group Hamas and Israel, shaking the wider Middle East.
In a high-stakes speech, Hezbollah's leader stops short of call to expand Hamas war
Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah said, was already doing what it set out to do: exchanging fire with a portion of Israel's military to keep it tied up along the northern border with Lebanon, reducing the burden on Hamas.
Who Is Hassan Nasrallah: Hezbollah Chief Who Blames US For Israel- Palestine War
Hassan Nasrallah is largely regarded as one of Lebanon's most prominent and influential political figures.
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah to break silence on Israel-Hamas war
Lebanon's Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Friday will break weeks of silence since war broke out between Hamas and Israel, in a speech that could impact the region as the Gaza conflict rages. After Hamas militants launched an unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip, Lebanon's southern border has seen escalating tit-for-tat exchanges, mainly between Israel and Hezbollah, an ally of the Palestinian group, stoking fears of a broader conflagration.
Hezbollah chief meets top Palestinian leaders
Lebanon's Hezbollah leader met with top leaders of the Palestinian militant factions Hamas and Islamic Jihad, as reported by Hezbollah's al-Manar TV. They discussed strategies for their alliance to "achieve a real victory for the resistance" in Gaza.
Hezbollah alone will decide whether Lebanon - already on the brink of collapse - gets dragged into Israel-Hamas war
The possibility of Hezbollah joining the conflict between Israel and Hamas raises questions about the group's priorities. Historically, Lebanon has been deeply affected by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with tensions spilling over into the country. Hezbollah, which operates within Lebanon's sectarian system, is Lebanon's strongest political and military force and enjoys support from Iran. However, Lebanon is already facing severe economic and political crises, and being dragged into another war could push the country further towards collapse. The decision to go to war ultimately lies with Hezbollah and Iran, rather than the Lebanese government.
Hezbollah's role in middle east conflicts: A closer look
Hezbollah's influence extends to its deep connections with Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, and Islamic Jihad, another Palestinian faction with Iranian support. As this complex situation continues to evolve, the role of Hezbollah in the Israel-Hamas conflict remains a significant factor in the broader Middle East landscape. Understanding the organisation's history and its ties to Iran is essential to comprehend the dynamics at play in this region of conflict.
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