Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Friday declared a “great victory” against Israel in his first speech since a ceasefire went into effect in Lebanon. “I have decided to declare… officially and clearly that we are facing a great victory that surpasses that of July 2006,” Qassem said, adding: “We won because we prevented the enemy … Read more
The World Health Organization stated Friday that since Israel’s war in Gaza began after the October 7 attacks last year, about 230 healthcare workers had died in Lebanon. According to the UN health agency, throughout the more than 13 months of cross-border gunfire between Israel and Hezbollah over the Gaza crisis, there have been 187 … Read more
According to the Lebanon ministry cited by AFP, Israeli attacks on the Tyr area of Lebanon resulted in at least 11 fatalities and 48 injuries. The attacks in the Tyr region follow weeks of previous Israeli military actions in the region. As previously reported by Al Jazeera, the strikes in late October injured 16 people … Read more
The UN human rights office said on Tuesday it had received reports that most of the 22 victims of an Israeli air strike on a building in northern Lebanon were women and children. “What we are hearing is that amongst the 22 people killed were 12 women and two children,” UN human rights office spokesperson … Read more
Saeed Atallah Ali, a member of Hamas’ armed wing, al-Qassam brigades, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon. Three of his family members were also killed in the attack, Reuters reported. “The Hamas movement mourns the leader of the al-Qassam Brigades, Saeed Atallah Ali, and three of his family … Read more
The Indian Embassy in Beirut has urged its nationals to avoid travel to Lebanon due to escalating violence and “strongly advised” those present there to exercise extreme caution and leave the country as soon as possible. Advisory dated 25.09.2024 pic.twitter.com/GFUVYaqgzG — India in Lebanon (@IndiaInLebanon) September 25, 2024 The UN Office for the Coordination of … Read more
According to the health minister of the nation, Israeli airstrikes targeting mostly southern and eastern Lebanon have resulted in at least 274 deaths and at least 1,024 injuries, making this the worst day of fighting in Lebanon since the Israel-Hezbollah war of 2006. According to Firass Abiad, Monday’s dead toll from the bombardments that struck … Read more
According to the Hungarian news site Telex, Norwegian businessman Rinson Jose, who was born in Kerala, is suspected of using his company Norta Global to sell pagers connected to the explosions in Lebanon. Norta Global, which is based in Sofia, Bulgaria, also deleted its website on Thursday, which advertised their work on technology consultancy. The … Read more
Over 2,750 persons were injured across Lebanon on Tuesday afternoon as a result of explosives caused by Hezbollah members’ pager devices. The explosives, which happened simultaneously in multiple Hezbollah strongholds, were reported as a “Israeli breach” of the organization’s communications. According to the Associated Press, Iran’s envoy in Lebanon was wounded in a pager explosion … Read more
In the wake of escalating tensions in the Middle East, with Hezbollah firing artillery and rockets in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel’s airstrikes on Gaza, it’s crucial to comprehend the nature and objectives of Hezbollah. Here’s a look at the group: What is Hezbollah? Hezbollah, meaning “Party of God,” is a Shia armed and political … Read more