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Al Manar
2 days ago
- Politics
- Al Manar
Hezbollah-UN Meeting Discusses Risks of Potential Escalation in South Lebanon amid Repeated Israeli Attacks
Hezbollah's Liaison and Coordination Unit Head, Hajj Wafiq Safa, met with the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert to discuss the latest developments in South Lebanon. According to a statement issued by Hezbollah Media Relations, the meeting comes in the context of the regular coordination between the two sides. The meeting tackled the Security Council Resolution 1701 and current developments in southern Lebanon, the statement maintained. 'The meeting also addressed developments along the Blue Line, repeated Israeli attacks on Lebanon, the risks of potential escalation, and the need to adhere to and comply with the UN resolution to maintain stability in the region.' On Friday, Al-Manar correspondent reported that the Lebanese Army units found Israeli spy cameras while removing earthen berms erected by the enemy in the outskirts of Bloda border town, South Lebanon. Israeli occupation warplanes launched a wave of intense airstrikes across southern and eastern Lebanon late Thursday night, marking a blatant violation of Lebanese sovereignty amid state silence.
L'Orient-Le Jour
05-05-2025
- Politics
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Israeli drone strikes target outskirts of Aitaroun in southern Lebanon
Three airstrikes conducted by an Israeli drone targeted an open area on the outskirts of Aitaroun in southern Lebanon on Monday afternoon. Using several missiles, according to information from our correspondent. This is the first reported incident since the start of the day in the south of the country, as Israeli strikes and fire continue in this region despite the implementationof a cease-fire agreement, on November 27, 2024. No information was immediately available on the target of these attacks or any potential casualties. The continuation of Israeli attacks in Lebanon despite the truce has resulted in more than 150 deaths, according to our count, and these strikes are regularly condemned by Beirut, which calls on the international community, particularly France and the U.S., sponsors of the cease-fire agreement, to pressure Israel to put an end to them. It is in this context that Foreign Minister Joe Raggi received the U.N. special coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert. The two officials discussed the "ongoing efforts to urge Israel to honor its commitments under the agreement and fully withdraw from Lebanese territory." According to a brief statement from the foreign ministry, Raggi and Plasschaert also discussed the "ongoing cooperation" with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and "the importance of enabling it to fulfill its mandate ahead of its renewal in August." Several incidents have occurred in the past two weeks in which residents of the south have prevented the U.N. force, which operates only south of the Litani River, from crossing villages, on the grounds that patrols were not accompanied by the Lebanese Army — a matter that had been controversial ahead of the renewal of UNIFIL's mandate in August 2024. Deputy spokeswoman for UNIFIL Kandice Ardiel reported "over 200 operational activities per day," among which hostile reactions were "rare."
CNA
27-04-2025
- Politics
- CNA
Israel says it strikes Hezbollah missiles in southern Beirut
BEIRUT: The Israeli army said on Sunday (Apr 27) it struck a southern Beirut building being used to store precision missiles belonging to Hezbollah. The attack was a further test of a fragile ceasefire between Israel and the Iranian-backed militant group. A huge plume of smoke billowed from the building, Reuters live footage showed, almost an hour after the Israeli army issued an evacuation order to residents of the Hadath neighbourhood. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement that Hezbollah's precision missiles "posed a significant threat to the State of Israel". There was no immediate comment from Hezbollah. The latest strike adds to strains on the US-brokered ceasefire that ended last year's devastating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. "Today's strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut generated panic and fear of renewed violence among those desperate for a return to normalcy," Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, said on X. "We urge all sides to halt any actions that could further undermine the cessation of hostilities understanding and the implementation of SCR 1701," she added, referring to the United Nations Security Council resolution that ended the month-long war between Israel and Hezbollah in 2006. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on the United States and France, as guarantors of the ceasefire agreement struck in November, to compel Israel to stop its attacks. "Israel's continued actions in undermining stability will exacerbate tensions and place the region at real risk, threatening its security and stability," he said in a statement. Earlier this month an Israeli airstrike killed four people, including a Hezbollah official, in Beirut's southern suburbs, the second Israeli strike on a Hezbollah-controlled area of the Lebanese capital in five days. The attacks on southern Beirut have resumed at a time of broader escalation in hostilities in the region, with Israel having restarted Gaza strikes after a two-month truce and the United States hitting the Iranian-backed Houthis of Yemen in a bid to get them to stop attacking Red Sea shipping. Israel has dealt severe blows to Hezbollah in the war, killing thousands of its fighters, destroying much of its arsenal and eliminating its top leadership, including Hassan Nasrallah.
West Australian
27-04-2025
- Politics
- West Australian
Israel says it has struck Hezbollah missiles in Beirut
The Israeli army says it has struck a southern Beirut building being used to store precision missiles belonging to Hezbollah. The attack was a further test of a fragile ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group. A huge plume of smoke billowed from the building, Reuters live footage showed, almost an hour after the Israeli army issued an evacuation order for the Hadath neighbourhood. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement that Hezbollah's precision missiles "posed a significant threat to the State of Israel". There was no immediate comment from Hezbollah. The strike hit what looked like a metal tent situated between two buildings with three bombs, according to an Associated Press photographer on the ground and footage circulating on social media. The photographer saw two burned and destroyed trucks inside the hangar. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The latest strike adds to strains on the US-brokered ceasefire that ended last year's devastating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. "Today's strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut generated panic and fear of renewed violence among those desperate for a return to normalcy," Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, said on X. "We urge all sides to halt any actions that could further undermine the cessation of hostilities understanding and the implementation of SCR 1701," she added, referring to the United Nations Security Council resolution that ended the month-long war between Israel and Hezbollah in 2006. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on the United States and France, as guarantors of the ceasefire agreement struck in November, to compel Israel to stop its attacks. "Israel's continued actions in undermining stability will exacerbate tensions and place the region at real risk, threatening its security and stability," he said in a statement. Earlier this month an Israeli air strike killed four people, including a Hezbollah official, in Beirut's southern suburbs - the second Israeli strike on a Hezbollah-controlled area of the Lebanese capital in five days. The attacks on southern Beirut have resumed at a time of broader escalation in hostilities in the region, with Israel having restarted strikes in the Gaza Strip after a two-month truce and the United States hitting the Iranian-aligned Houthis of Yemen in a bid to get them to stop attacking Red Sea shipping. Israel has dealt severe blows to Hezbollah in the war, killing thousands of its fighters, destroying much of its arsenal and eliminating its top leadership including Hassan Nasrallah. Hezbollah has denied any role in recent rocket attacks from Lebanon towards Israel. with AP
Perth Now
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Perth Now
Israel says it has struck Hezbollah missiles in Beirut
The Israeli army says it has struck a southern Beirut building being used to store precision missiles belonging to Hezbollah. The attack was a further test of a fragile ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group. A huge plume of smoke billowed from the building, Reuters live footage showed, almost an hour after the Israeli army issued an evacuation order for the Hadath neighbourhood. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement that Hezbollah's precision missiles "posed a significant threat to the State of Israel". There was no immediate comment from Hezbollah. The strike hit what looked like a metal tent situated between two buildings with three bombs, according to an Associated Press photographer on the ground and footage circulating on social media. The photographer saw two burned and destroyed trucks inside the hangar. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The latest strike adds to strains on the US-brokered ceasefire that ended last year's devastating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. "Today's strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut generated panic and fear of renewed violence among those desperate for a return to normalcy," Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, said on X. "We urge all sides to halt any actions that could further undermine the cessation of hostilities understanding and the implementation of SCR 1701," she added, referring to the United Nations Security Council resolution that ended the month-long war between Israel and Hezbollah in 2006. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on the United States and France, as guarantors of the ceasefire agreement struck in November, to compel Israel to stop its attacks. "Israel's continued actions in undermining stability will exacerbate tensions and place the region at real risk, threatening its security and stability," he said in a statement. Earlier this month an Israeli air strike killed four people, including a Hezbollah official, in Beirut's southern suburbs - the second Israeli strike on a Hezbollah-controlled area of the Lebanese capital in five days. The attacks on southern Beirut have resumed at a time of broader escalation in hostilities in the region, with Israel having restarted strikes in the Gaza Strip after a two-month truce and the United States hitting the Iranian-aligned Houthis of Yemen in a bid to get them to stop attacking Red Sea shipping. Israel has dealt severe blows to Hezbollah in the war, killing thousands of its fighters, destroying much of its arsenal and eliminating its top leadership including Hassan Nasrallah. Hezbollah has denied any role in recent rocket attacks from Lebanon towards Israel. with AP
