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Israel warns USA: War in Lebanon near

Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israel will "do what is needed to guarantee security" against Lebanon. His defense minister warns that a war is near.

Israel warns USA: War in Lebanon near

Hamas Representative: Ready to Continue Waging War

One of the terrorist-stamped Hamas representatives says that the Islamist movement is "ready for continued war in Gaza", despite losses. Osama Hamdan said in an interview with the AFP news agency in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sunday that the armed movement has "great capability" to continue fighting against Israel despite extensive losses.

Hamas Representative: Ready to Continue Waging War

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

Hezbollah: Hamas Leader Thanks for the Help

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has contacted the allied Islamist movement Hizbollah in Lebanon and thanked them for their support in the raging war, according to Hizbollah. .

Hezbollah: Hamas Leader Thanks for the Help

Three people killed in Israeli raid in Lebanon

Three people, including a child, have been killed and another three injured in an Israeli air raid on a village in southern Lebanon on Thursday evening, according to Lebanon's Health Department. A source close to Hezbollah tells AFP that one of the dead was "a fighter" for the Iran-backed movement, while the other two are referred to as civilians.

Three people killed in Israeli raid in Lebanon

Hezbollah Commander Killed

A commander from Iran-backed Hezbollah was killed in an Israeli attack in eastern Lebanon on Tuesday, according to the Israeli military and a source close to the group. Hezbollah had previously announced that the man, who was also named by the military and the source, was killed by Israel, but had not referred to him as a commander.

Hezbollah Commander Killed

Israel: New air strikes against Hezbollah

Israel has carried out several air strikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, according to the Israeli military on Sunday morning. The air force has, according to the statement, attacked "military infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah", while also intercepting a number of rockets fired from Lebanon.

Israel: New air strikes against Hezbollah

Lebanon: Three Healthcare Workers Killed

Three healthcare workers were killed and two injured in an Israeli attack on southern Lebanon. This is reported by the Lebanese health authorities.

Lebanon: Three Healthcare Workers Killed

Lebanon's former central bank governor arrested

Lebanon's former central bank governor Riad Salameh was arrested on Tuesday, after being questioned about suspected embezzlement according to several sources to both AP and AFP. The interrogation lasted for three hours, and the suspicions concern embezzlement of over 40 million dollars.

Lebanon's former central bank governor arrested

Expert: Risk of Third Intifada on the West Bank

Israel is playing a high-stakes game with its ongoing offensive on the West Bank, according to Middle East expert Anders Persson. He sees a risk of a third intifada – and that the Palestinian government on the West Bank collapses.

Expert: Risk of Third Intifada on the West Bank

UN Extends Mission in Lebanon

The UN Security Council unanimously decided on Wednesday to extend the peacekeeping operation, called Unifil, in Lebanon by one year. A unanimous Security Council chose to extend the mandate due to the significantly deteriorated security situation in the Middle East.

UN Extends Mission in Lebanon

Multiple deaths in Israeli attacks on the West Bank

At least ten people have been killed in extensive Israeli attacks on several locations on the West Bank. Several of the dead are said to have been fighters for the terrorist-classified Hamas, the group confirms.

Multiple deaths in Israeli attacks on the West Bank

Iran: Israel Could Not Stop Hezbollah's Attack

Iran praises Shia Muslim Hezbollah's attack on Israel. According to Iran, archenemy Israel has lost the ability to prevent similar attacks.

Iran: Israel Could Not Stop Hezbollah's Attack

Billström: Escalation must be avoided

It is of utmost importance that further escalation is avoided. This is what Foreign Minister Tobias Billström (The Moderate Party) writes after this morning's attacks in Israel and Lebanon.

Billström: Escalation must be avoided

The UN demands de-escalation after the attacks

The UN demands a de-escalation after Sunday's extensive attacks on southern Lebanon and Israel. Lebanon's Prime Minister is also urging calm.

The UN demands de-escalation after the attacks

Expert on the attacks: "Both sides are exaggerating"

The attack on Israel from the Shia militia Hezbollah was expected – but the full extent is still very unclear. It may be that Hezbollah is lying or exaggerating, says Middle East expert Anders Persson.

Expert on the attacks: "Both sides are exaggerating"

Israel launches major attack on Lebanon – this is what we know

Early on Sunday morning, Israel launched a large-scale attack on Lebanon. This is what we know so far:.

Israel launches major attack on Lebanon – this is what we know

Netanyahu after the attacks: The last word has not been said

The Israeli military (IDF) has carried out a "preventive" attack against what is described as Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. But the last word has not yet been said, warns Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Netanyahu after the attacks: The last word has not been said

The Propaganda Video Intended to Instill Fear in Israel

Heavy vehicles loaded with robots thunder through dark tunnels. A hatch opens towards the sky.

The Propaganda Video Intended to Instill Fear in Israel

Fatah leader killed in attack in Lebanon

A commander within the Palestinian Fatah movement has been killed in an Israeli attack on the city of Sidon in southern Lebanon. It is the first time such an attack is directed against Fatah alongside the ongoing Gaza war against Hamas.

Fatah leader killed in attack in Lebanon

Hezbollah: Has Intensively Shelled Israel

The Iran-backed Shia militia Hezbollah says on Tuesday that they have launched "intensive" and attacked Israeli military positions on the Golan Heights with rockets. According to Hezbollah, it is a response to Israeli attacks on weapons depots in the Beqa'a region in eastern Lebanon the day before.

Hezbollah: Has Intensively Shelled Israel

Hezbollah: Israeli Attack in Eastern Lebanon

Sources within the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement reported on Monday that Israeli military had attacked one of the movement's weapons depots located in eastern Lebanon, far from the Lebanese southern border with Israel. The attack was carried out against three targets in the Bekaa region, but relatively far from the border area where Israel and the militia movement Hezbollah are engaged in almost daily clashes.

Hezbollah: Israeli Attack in Eastern Lebanon

Bloodshed in Israeli air raid in southern Lebanon

At least a dozen people have been killed and several others injured in an Israeli air raid in southern Lebanon on Friday night. According to Lebanese health authorities, cited by international media, a residential building was hit, and among the dead are women and children.

Bloodshed in Israeli air raid in southern Lebanon

UN on death toll in Gaza: Dark milestone

The UN's human rights chief Volker Türk speaks of a "dark milestone for the world" after a total of over 40,000 people are now reported to have been killed in the Gaza War. The figure is disputed, but may imply that every 50th inhabitant has lost their life in the hostilities.

UN on death toll in Gaza: Dark milestone