United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL) being attacked by Israeli armed forces was “unacceptable,” Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told her Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu in a phone call, Meloni’s office said. The call took place after Israel Defense Forces (IDF)…
Netanyahu warns Lebanon of “destruction like Gaza”
Israel’s prime minister has made a direct appeal to urge the Lebanese people to throw out Hezbollah and avoid “destruction and suffering like we see in Gaza”. Benjamin Netanyahu’s appeal on Tuesday came as Israel expanded its ground invasion against…
Biden: “I don’t know” if Netanyahu is trying to sway US election
President Joe Biden has said he is unsure whether Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding off on agreeing a Gaza ceasefire deal in order to influence next month’s US election. He was asked the question during a surprise appearance…
Biden meets national security team as fears of Iran attack on Israel grow
US President Joe Biden met his senior national security team on Monday as concerns of a possible Iranian retaliatory attack on Israel grew. Mr Biden said he had been briefed on preparations to support Israel should it be attacked, while…
Gunman shot, detained after gun battle outside US Embassy in Beirut
Six people, including the alleged gunman, have been arrested in connection with a shooting Wednesday morning near the entrance to the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, that injured a Lebanese guard, authorities said. Shots from “small arms” were heard at…
Libya demands improvements after leaked photos show tiny cell of Moammar Gadhafi’s son in Beirut
Leaked photographs of the son of Libya’s late dictator Moammar Gadhafi and the tiny underground cell where he has been held for years in Lebanon have raised concerns in the north African nation as Libyan authorities demand improvements. The photos…
Israel attacks Hezbollah targets in Lebanon as border fire continues
Cross-border fire involving Israeli military forces and Lebanon-based militants continued on Wednesday. The Israeli army said it hit a location where Iran-backed Hezbollah militants were active as well as other “terrorist infrastructure.” The army said air raid sirens had sounded…
Lebanon, Saudi Arabia agree to increase trade exchange
Lebanese and Saudi economy ministers on Thursday agreed to gradually increase economic and trade exchanges, local media reported. During a meeting in the Saudi port city of Jeddah, the Lebanese Economy and Trade Minister Amin Salam and Saudi Minister of…
Israel blames Hamas for Lebanon rocket barrage as tensions rise
The Israeli military has accused the Palestinian militant group Hamas of firing dozens of rockets from southern Lebanon into northern Israel. It said most of the 34 rockets were intercepted but that six hit Israeli territory, causing damage to buildings.…
Israeli military suspects Hezbollah was behind road blast that left 1 injured
An explosion in which one person was injured in northern Israel on Monday was probably the work of Lebanese political and militant group Hezbollah, say Israeli forces. The attacker — who was armed with explosives — was shot dead near…