Lebanon

Rep Rashida Tlaib moves to block US operations in Lebanon but ignores Hezbollah

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Amid Democrats’ failed attempts to block President Donald Trump’s military action in Iran, some progressive lawmakers are turning their focus to another target. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., recently unveiled a resolution that would prevent Trump from participating in or assisting Israeli military operations in Lebanon absent congressional … Read more

Netanyahu says Israel will widen invasion of southern Lebanon

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel’s military will widen its ground campaign in southern Lebanon. Speaking at a news conference, Netanyahu said an expansion of the country’s “security belt” in Lebanon is intended to “thwart the threat of invasion and to keep the anti-tank missile fire away from our border.” Israel has … Read more

American-born Israeli soldier killed in combat in Lebanon

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An American-born Israeli soldier was killed in combat in southern Lebanon, Israeli officials said Sunday.   Sgt. Moshe Yitzchak Hacohen Katz, 22, was born in New Haven, Connecticut, according to a post from the Israel Defense Forces. He was posthumously promoted from corporal to sergeant, the military said.  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that … Read more

Fears Israel could replicate its ‘Gaza model’ in Lebanon as satellite imagery captures widespread destruction

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Bridges blown up. Homes destroyed. More than 1 million people displaced. And plans for Israeli control over a vast swath of territory for an indefinite period. Fears over Israel’s vow to model its invasion of southern Lebanon after its yearslong, deadly military offensive in Gaza are being increasingly voiced as satellite imagery shows the intensifying … Read more

Lebanon

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Aid groups are warning of a growing humanitarian crisis in the Middle East due to the war with Iran. Matthew Hollingworth, assistant executive director for operations at the World Food Programme, joins “The Takeout” to discuss the situation. Source link

Over a million people displaced in Lebanon as Israel expands offensive against Hezbollah

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Over a million people displaced in Lebanon as Israel expands offensive against Hezbollah 02:46 UP NEXT Gaza suffers food shortages as Iran war escalates 02:18 Inside Gaza: Violence and destruction continue in the strip months after ceasefire  05:30 … Read more

Fears of an all-out Israeli invasion mount in Lebanon

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Katz warned Monday that the hundreds of thousands of people who have evacuated their homes south of the Litani River won’t be able to return until the “safety of residents” in northern Israel was “guaranteed.” That raised fears about how long a wider ground offensive — or potential occupation of the area — might last. … Read more