The recently signed (and allegedly broken) ceasefire draws on the provisions of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, passed with the intention of ending the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah. As the fate of the current Israel-Lebanon ceasefire hangs in the balance, here’s a look at the resolution it draws from. Last Updated : 30…
Middle East Crisis: In a defiant address, Hezbollah’s newly appointed leader, Naim Qassem, declared that the militant group will persist in its conflict with Israel until it receives ceasefire terms that are deemed ‘suitable’. This announcement comes amidst intense Israeli bombardments of the ancient Lebanese city of Baalbek, where residents are reeling from forced evacuation…
Hezbollah is planning to replicate its own “October 7-style” attack on Israel to capture the northern Galilee region, the Israeli Defence Forces have claimed as they began ground incursions into the Hezbollah stronghold on Monday. The claims of ground invasion by Israel have been denied by Hezbollah though the Lebanese government has termed it “one…
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s killing by Israel on Saturday marked a significant escalation in the Gaza war. The 64-year-old was a designated terrorist by the United States. Hashem Safieddine can succeed him. FILE PHOTO: Senior Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine speaks during the funeral of Mohammed Nasser, a senior Hezbollah commander who was killed by what…