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Hezbollah’s precarious highwire: Balancing the brink of war with Israel
Both Hezbollah and Israel are reluctant to engage in another large-scale conflict, acknowledging the potentially catastrophic consequences that could surpass those of the previous encounter. Opinion -
Hezbollah’s 40 rules of engagement
Since the outbreak of clashes on October 7 between Israel and Hamas, the million-dollar question has been, will Hezbollah activate the Northen front ... Opinion -
Is Lebanon headed to war with Israel?
Since the start of Hamas’ blitzkrieg on Israel and the consequent retaliation by Tel Aviv, Hezbollah has shown relative restraint, but that is neither a sign of wisdom nor of concern toward Beirut’s interests. Opinion -
Israeli security says downed drones show Hezbollah surveillance
Israeli security sources claimed Friday that drones captured after being flown across the frontier from neighboring Lebanon have provided insight into ... Middle East -
Celebrating Lebanon’s new cabinet is a fool’s errand until Hezbollah held to account
For over a year the Lebanese waited anxiously for their political elite to form a new cabinet, one which would theoretically implement structural ... Middle East -
Hezbollah, Israel exchange fire across southern Lebanon border
Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah organization said it had fired dozens of rockets at open ground near Israeli positions in the disputed Shebaa Farms ... Middle East -
Lebanon’s President Aoun says Israel’s air strikes show ‘aggression’ escalation
Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Thursday Israel’s overnight air strikes, the first since 2006, showed an escalation in its “aggressive intent” ... Middle East -
Israeli army foils weapons smuggling attempt on Lebanon border, ‘largest in years’
The Israeli army has foiled a weapons smuggling attempt on the border with Lebanon and is investigating Hezbollah’s involvement, the army spokesman ... Middle East -
Amal-Hezbollah alliance in Lebanon is weaker than advertised
Frenemy is perhaps the best term to describe the cordial yet turbulent relationship of Lebanon’s leading Shia parties, whose long-term alliance is ... Middle East -
Nasrallah’s absurd suggestion to import Iranian fuel points to Hezbollah desperation
These days, the busy streets of the Lebanese capital Beirut are extremely hard to maneuver, not because of the thousands of tourists which used to ... Middle East -
The war on Gaza further exposes Hezbollah’s hypocritical duplicity
For someone who never misses a chance to threaten Israel with eternal destruction, Hassan Nasrallah and his Iran-sponsored militia have stood idle as ... Middle East -
Israel-Gaza conflict only serves to benefit Hamas, Iran, Israeli far-right
The current war between Israel and Hamas is a victory for both Iran’s “Axis of Resistance” and benefits Israel’s far-right. It cannot end well for ... Middle East -
Hezbollah’s dirty street tactics will backfire again while Lebanese suffer
Lebanon has once again erupted into street violence as images and videos of its people fighting over powdered milk and other food items which are now ... Middle East -
Lokman Slim’s culture war with Hezbollah should not be forgotten after assassination
On February 4, Lokman Slim, a writer, publisher, political analyst, filmmaker, and NGO director was assassinated in south Lebanon, with four bullets ... Middle East -
Lebanon’s next cabinet remains in limbo as Hezbollah stalls
Lebanon remains in limbo as its political class continue to fail to agree on a new cabinet and Iran-backed Hezbollah slows the process down in a ... Middle East -
Lokman Slim’s family calls for thorough investigation into his murder
The family of prominent Hezbollah critic Lokman Slim will be cooperating with the Lebanese authorities, the judiciary, and the police to ensure that a ... Middle East -
Lebanon activists demand transparent investigation into Lokman Slim killing
Around a hundred activists rallied in downtown Beirut on Saturday to protest the killing of prominent Hezbollah critic Lokman Slim and to demand a ... Middle East -
Murdered activist Lokman Slim was facilitating a Hezbollah defection before death
The death of Shia anti-Hezbollah activist Lokman Slim was not a random killing. It was a cold-blooded execution. The activist who denounced Hezbollah ... Middle East -
Kassem Kassir’s Hezbollah outburst is not a turning point for Iran’s Lebanon proxy
Kassem Kassir, a pro-Hezbollah commenter and political analyst, surprised all as he momentarily stepped out of character during a talk show and ... Middle East -
Lebanon’s Hezbollah erects Soleimani statues, dividing supporters on Iran propaganda
Traditionally adorned with pictures of Iranian proxy group Hezbollah’s martyrs and leaders, the southern suburbs of Beirut, the party’s bastion, are ... Features -
Hacking of Al-Qard Al-Hassan to expose Hezbollah’s economy
The hacking operation that recently targeted Hezbollah’s lending house, Al-Qard al-Hassan (a US-sanctioned financial institution) will probably have ... Opinion -
Hamas and Hezbollah carry on al-Qaeda and ISIS legacy
In September 2019, Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the Hamas political bureau, visited Lebanon where he publicly met the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, ... In Translation -
Lebanon's Hezbollah rejects charges against caretaker PM in Beirut explosion
Lebanon’s Hezbollah group on Friday said recently filed charges were politically targeting the caretaker prime minister and three allied former ... Middle East -
Lebanon’s Hezbollah says it does not nominate anyone for PM post
Lebanon’s powerful Shiite group Hezbollah said on Thursday it had not nominated anyone for the position of prime minister during consultations to pick ... Middle East -
Hezbollah could be targeted with ban by Switzerland: Reports
Switzerland could move to ban the Iran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah, following a similar decision taken by its neighbor, Germany, The Jerusalem Post ... World News -
Israel, Hezbollah launch attacks near Israel-Lebanon border
Hezbollah carried out an operation against the Israeli military on Monday at the Lebanon-Israel border, Lebanese sources familiar with the operation ... Middle East -
US determined to counter Hezbollah's terrorist activities: State Department
The United States is determined to counter Hezbollah’s terrorist activities, a State Department spokesperson said Monday.“Iranian-backed Hezbollah is ... Middle East -
US to release Lebanese businessman accused of ties to Hezbollah
A Lebanese businessman imprisoned in the US for evading sanctions and accused of ties to Hezbollah will be released soon, his family and another ... Middle East -
Hezbollah claims China ready to help Lebanon, calls for breaking free from US rule
Hezbollah and its Shia allies will send men to the streets of Lebanon if they feel that it will prevent clashes and chaos, the group’s leader said ... Middle East -
Now is the time for the EU to put all of Hezbollah on its terror list
It happened at last. Germany finally announced on Thursday it has designated Lebanese Hezbollah a terror organization, banning all of its activities ... Middle East