Lebanon
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Israel's two major enemies 'eliminated' within hours: How the attacks unfolded?
World | July 31, 2024 14:05 ISTIsmail Haniyeh, the chief of Hamas' political bureau, has long been a target for Israel's military and intelligence services. His assassination followed an Israeli strike in Beirut to kill Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in retaliation for a rocket attack in Golan Heights that killed 12 youths.
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Israel claims to kill senior Hezbollah commander in rare Beirut strike, 3 civilians also dead
World | July 31, 2024 6:47 ISTIsrael carried out the strike in Beirut against Fuad Shukr, a senior Hezbollah commander allegedly responsible for the Golan Heights attack on Saturday that killed 12. Israel blames the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon, which has denied any role in the attack, amid boiling regional tensions.
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VIDEO: First visuals of aftermath of Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs
World | July 30, 2024 23:59 ISTThe Israeli military said Tuesday it struck the Lebanese capital of Beirut, targeting the militant commander allegedly behind the deaths of 12 children and teens.
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Israel strikes Beirut targeting Hezbollah commander in 'revenge' of Golan Heights attack
World | July 31, 2024 0:00 ISTThe strike comes days after a rocket strike from Lebanon killed the 12 youths. Israel blames the Hezbollah militant group, which has denied any role in the attack.
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India issues travel advisory for Lebanon amid spiralling situation, issues emergency contact number
World | July 29, 2024 14:19 ISTIn the latest travel advisory, MEA said: "In view of the recent developments in the region, all Indian nationals in Lebanon and those planning to travel to Lebanon are advised to exercise caution."
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Lebanon's only airport in Beirut cancels hundreds of flights after Israel kills 2 in revenge attack
World | July 29, 2024 16:42 ISTFlights at Beirut Airport have been cancelled or delayed due to disruptions in the schedule of Lebanon's Middle East Airlines (MEA). The airline has cited insurance risks as the reason for these disruptions amid escalating tensions between Israel and the armed political group Hezbollah.
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After Gaza, is Israel staring at war on northern border with Hezbollah? EXPLAINED
World | July 29, 2024 7:36 IST12 children were killed in a rocket attack on a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights on Saturday. Israel blamed Hezbollah for the attack and PM Netanyahu gave a stern warning to Hezbollah while also cutting short his US visit.
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'We want to live, we don't want to die': Majdal Shams resident mourns children killed in playground
World | July 28, 2024 18:59 ISTA rocket slammed into a soccer pitch where dozens of children and teens were playing in the Druze town of Majdal Shams, which is located about 12 kilometres south of Lebanon and next to the Syrian border. The attack resulted in the killing of at least 12 children.
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Golan Heights: 12 children killed in football stadium, are now wrapped in white clothes for funerals
World | July 28, 2024 18:22 ISTOn Saturday just before sunset, a rocket slammed into a soccer pitch where dozens of children and teens were playing in the Druze town of Majdal Shams, which is located about 12 kilometres south of Lebanon and next to the Syrian border.
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Hezbollah's biggest airstrike on Israel, fires over 200 rockets in revenge for its senior commander
World | July 04, 2024 16:06 ISTThe Israeli military reported that "multiple projectiles and suspicious aerial objects" had crossed into its territory from Lebanon, with many intercepted. No casualties were reported immediately.
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Israel kills another top Hezbollah commander as tensions between two sides continue to boil
World | July 03, 2024 22:30 ISTNasser is the highest-ranking official from the Iran-backed group to be killed since Taleb Sami Abdullah, who died in an airstrike on June 11. In a speech commemorating Abdullah, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah emphasised his pivotal role on the front lines.
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Iran-backed fighters offer to join Hezbollah against Israel as another regional war looms
World | June 23, 2024 18:24 ISTProspects of another simmering regional conflict grew as Hezbollah fired hundreds of rockets toward Israel in retaliation for the death of a senior commander killed in an Israeli airstrike. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said the group already has 100,000 fighters to fight a war.
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US embassy in Lebanon under attack, Syrian gunman wearing vest with words 'Islamic State' arrested
World | June 05, 2024 14:49 ISTThe US Embassy said the morning attack by the embassy's entrance did not cause any casualties among their staff, and that Lebanese troops and embassy security mobilised quickly.
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Terry Anderson, US reporter abducted in Lebanon and held captive for years, dies
World | April 22, 2024 12:38 ISTIn 1985, Anderson became one of several Westerners abducted by members of the Shiite Muslim group Hezbollah during a time of war that had plunged Lebanon into chaos.
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Four Israeli soldiers injured in blast inside Lebanese territory amid tensions with Iran
World | April 16, 2024 8:22 ISTEarlier, in January also, the Lebanon-based Hezbollah group launched at least 62 rockets towards northern Israel in what it called an "initial response" to the targeted killing of senior Hamas leader.
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Iran and Israel have a history of enmity. What key recent events led to Iran's assault on Israel?
World | April 15, 2024 10:55 ISTIran, which had once supported Israel after it secured independence in 1948, is now on the brink of war. However, the relations between the two nations were not the same. Here is a look at the key events leading up to Iran's assault:
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'Relocate to safe areas within Israel': India issues advisory after Kerala man killed in war
World | March 05, 2024 16:06 ISTThe Indian government has also issued multiple contact details of the embassy and other officials which could assist the Indians in case of any emergency in the midst of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
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Kerala man killed, two others injured in missile attack from Lebanon on Israel
World | March 05, 2024 9:23 ISTHezbollah is believed to have carried out the attack that killed the Indian national Patnibin Maxwell from Kerala in northern Israel. Hezbollah has been launching rockets, missiles, and drones at northern Israel daily since October 8 in support of Hamas amid the war in Gaza.
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Hezbollah to halt attacks on Israel if Hamas agrees to ceasefire in Gaza: Sources
World | February 27, 2024 23:45 ISTHezbollah has been exchanging near-daily fire with Israel across Lebanon's southern border after a war broke out between its Palestinian ally and Israel on October 7. The US says that Israel would be willing to halt its war on Hamas in Gaza during Ramadan if a hostage deal is reached.
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Hezbollah warns Israel will pay 'heavy price' after 10 civilians killed in south Lebanon
World | February 15, 2024 21:14 ISTHezbollah warned Israel would "pay the price" for killing ten civilians,0 including five children, in Lebanon. The latest escalation has fuelled concerns of a wider confrontation between the Hezbollah and Israel amid the war in Gaza, where thousands of Palestinians have been killed.
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