Lebanon War

Israeli strikes make no military gains, but will be heard in Washington

Israel's military actions targeting Lebanon could be cannon fodder for the Trump administration to use in its anti-Iran campaign.

Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire along Lebanese border

Reports showed smoke rising along the frontier and the sound of explosions.

Britain to ban Lebanon's Hezbollah 'in its entirety'

British Home Secretary Sajid Javid says he took a decision to proscribe the group for "its attempts to destabilise the fragile situation in the Middle East."

Lebanon can’t afford to remain in political deadlock

Hezbollah should be careful what it wishes for because if the stalemate continues, then chaos could be the perfect setting for a potential Israeli strike.

Israel's tunnel vision is about Netanyahu as much as it is about Hezbollah

The claim by the Israeli government that it has just found tunnels inside its territory is about internal politics rather than security. Israel's tunnel vision is about Netanyahu as much as it is about Hezbollah

Can Hezbollah and Israel afford to go to war again?

Israel's latest operation has led to rumours of another war, but outside of rhetoric, it doesn't look like either side is ready to stomach such a conflict.

Israel launches operation to cut off Hezbollah infiltration tunnels

All operations would take place within Israeli territory, Israeli army spokesman Jonathan Conricus.

Lebanon's political crisis might get worse if Trump decides to react

Hezbollah exercises enormous influence in Lebanon, and by seeking a ministry, the group and Lebanon as whole could face Donald Trump's wrath.

Is Israel preparing a strike on Hezbollah 'weapons sites' in Lebanon?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paraded diagrams of alleged weapons sites in Lebanon at the UN General Assembly, but when diplomats toured those sites, no weapons were found. Is Israel priming the international community for a strike?

Survivors of Israeli massacre in Lebanon rebuild their lives

No one in the village of Qana is waiting for a miracle to heal the deep scars left by Israeli air strikes that slaughtered over 100 civilians in 1996 and 28 in 2006. But, with the help of younger generations, residents are determined to move on.

Israel’s ‘inevitable war’ with Hezbollah is fake news

Media in the US and Israel is awash with stories about a possible war with Hezbollah. Yet talk of war is more about an American dream in the newsroom, rather than a precursor to an actual war.

US increases pressure on Hezbollah, offers reward for capture of officials

Washington will pay $12 million in rewards for the capture of Talal Hamiyah and Fuad Shukr, two senior officials of the Lebanese group Hezbollah.