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Israeli Strike in Beirut Kills Four, Lebanon Calls Ceasefire Breach

At least four people have been killed in an Israeli attack on a building in southern Beirut on Tuesday night, according to Lebanon's Health Department. A clear breach of the ceasefire, believes the country's Prime Minister.

Israeli Strike in Beirut Kills Four, Lebanon Calls Ceasefire Breach

Hezbollah Condemns Israeli Airstrikes on Lebanon After Ceasefire

The Islamist Hezbollah movement in Lebanon is urging Israel to cease its attacks. The movement's leader Naim Qassem said in a televised speech that he could not accept Israel attacking targets in Lebanon despite the ceasefire agreement reached in November.

Hezbollah Condemns Israeli Airstrikes on Lebanon After Ceasefire

Israel: We are not leaving Lebanon on Sunday

According to the ceasefire agreement, Israeli forces are to have left Lebanon by Sunday at the latest. It will not happen, Israel announces, placing the responsibility on the Lebanese government.

Israel: We are not leaving Lebanon on Sunday

Accuses Israel of Overstepping – Hezbollah Warns

Israel must leave southern Lebanon within eight days, emphasizes Lebanon's new president, who is pressured by Hezbollah. The Lebanese parties accuse the Israeli forces of violating the ceasefire agreement many times.

Accuses Israel of Overstepping – Hezbollah Warns

Hezbollah's warning: Patience may run out

Patience is wearing thin within Hizbollah, which is ready to attack Israel even before the ongoing ceasefire in Lebanon is over. This is what the movement's leader Naim Qassem says.

Hezbollah's warning: Patience may run out

Hezbollah leader praises "divine victory"

The Hezbollah movement's leader Naim Qassem calls the ceasefire in Lebanon a "divine victory" in a speech. .

Hezbollah leader praises "divine victory"

Hezbollah leader threatens with new attacks

The Hezbollah movement's leader Naim Qassem says that a ceasefire with Israel that deprives Lebanon of its sovereignty is not possible. The Iran-backed movement's new leader also threatens with attacks on "central Tel Aviv".

Hezbollah leader threatens with new attacks

At Least 40 Dead in Lebanon After Israel's Attacks

At least 40 people are reported to have been killed in eastern Lebanon by Israeli attacks on Wednesday, according to Lebanese health authorities. On Wednesday, Israel also issued new warnings for an area in Beirut's southern suburbs – at the same time as Hezbollah's new leader held a speech.

At Least 40 Dead in Lebanon After Israel's Attacks

Two Dead in Hezbollah Attack in Northern Israel

Air raid sirens sounded on Wednesday in several locations in northern Israel. Two people are reported to have been killed and several injured in connection with rocket attacks from Lebanese territory.

Two Dead in Hezbollah Attack in Northern Israel

Hezbollah leaders who have been killed – and those who remain

Many of Hezbollah's heaviest leaders, who have been around for decades, are suddenly gone. Here is the list of key figures in the extreme Islamist movement that Israel has now killed – and the few who remain.

Hezbollah leaders who have been killed – and those who remain

Hezbollah's Second-in-Command: We Have Replacements

When Hezbollah's leader is killed, a replacement is ready to take over, assures the Shia movement's vice leader. In a televised speech, he claims that full readiness remains in place for a potential ground invasion from Israel.

Hezbollah's Second-in-Command: We Have Replacements

UN Chief: Fearful of "a new Gaza" in Lebanon

The world looks on with horror at the escalation of large-scale attacks between Israel and Hezbollah. What worries me is the risk that Lebanon will be transformed into a new Gaza, says UN chief António Guterres at the General Assembly meeting in New York.

UN Chief: Fearful of "a new Gaza" in Lebanon

Hezbollah warns Israel after new attacks

Hezbollah and Israel have again fired at each other. At the same time, the Lebanese Shia militia is warning Israel against starting a war.

Hezbollah warns Israel after new attacks