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Asharq Al-Awsat
2 days ago
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Israel Says It Killed Hezbollah Operative in East Lebanon
The Israeli army said Wednesday that it killed a Hezbollah operative in the Bekaa region of east Lebanon who it said was directing militant cells in Syria. "Yesterday evening (Tuesday), the (Israeli air force)... struck the terrorist Hossam Qasem Ghorab, a Hezbollah terrorist who operated from Lebanese territory to direct terrorist cells in Syria," the army said in a statement. The Syria-based cells "planned to launch rocket attacks toward the Golan Heights," it added, referring the area occupied by Israel following the 1967 war with Syria. Lebanon's cabinet on Tuesday tasked the army with developing a plan to disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah by the end of the year, an unprecedented step since civil war factions gave up their weapons decades ago. The decision followed heavy US pressure and came as part of implementing a November ceasefire that sought to end more than a year of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah including two months of all-out war. The confrontation left the party badly weakened, though it retains part of its arsenal.
Al Arabiya
2 days ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Israel says it killed Hezbollah operative in east Lebanon
The Israeli army said Wednesday that it killed a Hezbollah operative in the Bekaa region of east Lebanon who it said was directing militant cells in Syria. 'Yesterday evening (Tuesday), the (Israeli air force)... struck the terrorist Hossam Qasem Ghorab, a Hezbollah terrorist who operated from Lebanese territory to direct terrorist cells in Syria,' the army said in a statement. The Syria-based cells 'planned to launch rocket attacks toward the Golan Heights,' it added, referring the area annexed by Israel following the 1967 war with Syria. Lebanon's cabinet on Tuesday tasked the army with developing a plan to disarm militant group Hezbollah by the end of the year, an unprecedented step since civil war factions gave up their weapons decades ago. The decision followed heavy US pressure and came as part of implementing a November ceasefire that sought to end more than a year of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah including two months of all-out war. The confrontation left the militant group badly weakened, though it retains part of its arsenal.
LBCI
30-07-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Israeli forces reinforce positions in Lebanon, plan for long-term presence
Claiming defensive objectives, the Israeli army is intensifying its presence at the five military positions it occupies in southern Lebanon, with plans to remain there for the long term. Israel justifies its continued occupation by arguing that the Lebanese army has yet to assert full sovereignty over the area and has not prevented Hezbollah from rebuilding its military capabilities in the region. In a final message before leaving office, outgoing Northern Command chief Ori Gordin escalated threats toward Lebanon from a military outpost overlooking the Israeli settlement of Metula. Gordin claimed that Hezbollah is preparing for the possibility of launching attacks against Israel, and said the Israeli military is on alert for various scenarios, including infiltration across the border and potential kidnapping attempts. As part of its broader defensive plan, the Israeli army has begun reinforcing its positions with ground barriers, surveillance posts, and other defensive structures. The military is also boosting operations along the Lebanon-Syria border, where it is rebuilding military outposts and establishing what it calls a "comprehensive network" of advanced forward positions equipped with armored vehicles and high-tech sensors.
LBCI
27-07-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Israel's army announces 'tactical pause' in parts of Gaza
The Israeli army announced on Sunday a "tactical pause" in military operations in some parts of Gaza for humanitarian purposes. "The pause will begin in the areas where the Israeli military is not operating: Al-Mawasi, Deir el-Balah, and Gaza City, every day until further notice," it said in a statement on Telegram. Designated secure routes would be in place for the safe passage of humanitarian convoys, it added. AFP
Al Bawaba
27-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Israel pauses military operations in parts of Gaza
Published July 27th, 2025 - 05:48 GMT ALBAWABA - The Israeli army announced on Sunday morning that it will implement a "tactical pause" in military operations in some areas in Gaza, Avichay Adraee, the spokesperson of the army, said. "The pause will begin in the areas where the IDF (Israeli military) is not operating: Al-Mawasi, Deir el-Balah, and Gaza City, every day until further notice," Adraee posted in a statement on his official X account. The tactical suspension of military operations in the chosen areas will last from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (local time). #عاجل ‼️إعلان هام إلى سكان قطاع غزة⭕️يواصل جيش الدفاع العمل ضد المنظمات الإرهابية في كل أنحاء قطاع غزة. ⭕️في اطار الخطوات التي تقرر اتخاذها لتحسين الاستجابة الإنسانية في قطاع غزة نعلن عن تعليق تكتيكي محلي للأعمال العسكرية في مناطق محددة لأغراض إنسانية وذلك من الساعة العاشرة… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) July 27, 2025 The army spokesperson said: "We confirm that the fighting will not stop except in the designated areas, and the Defense Army will continue its operations, clearing and neutralizing the areas it operates in from terrorist infrastructure and terrorist elements. " The army will also organize safe routes for the passage of humanitarian aid trucks into the strip, the army revealed via Telegram. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
