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Hezbollah spokesperson Afif martyred in Israeli attack

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LEBANON: The spokesperson of Hezbollah Muhammad Afif was martyred as a result of the Israeli attack in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.

According to foreign media, the Israeli army carried out airstrikes on a residential area of ​​Beirut on Sunday, as a result of which the spokesman of Hezbollah, Muhammad Afif, was martyred.

Hezbollah spokesman Muhammad Afif, who was martyred in the Israeli attack, was also an adviser to former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, while he was serving as Hezbollah’s spokesman since 2014.

According to reports, Muhammad Afif was at the headquarters of the Hezbollah-backed Ba’ath Party at the time of the Israeli attack.

No warning was issued by Israel before the attack.

According to the Ministry of Health of Lebanon, the Israeli Air Force carried out an air strike in the area of ​​Ras al-Banna, in which a total of 4 people were martyred.

The Israeli Air Force says it acted on intelligence reports in the area that resulted in the death of a Hezbollah spokesman.

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Naeem Qasim appointed as leader of Hezbollah

Naeem Qasim

BEIRUT: Naeem Qasim has been appointed as the interim leader of Hezbollah after the martyrdom of Hassan Nasrallah.

A month after the martyrdom of Hassan Nasrullah, the Lebanese resistance organization Hezbollah has elected Naeem Qassem as its official leader.

Naeem Qasim was Hassan Nasrullah’s deputy for a long time and after Hassan Nasrullah’s martyrdom, he was made acting head of the organization, while he had previously been a member of the Hezbollah Shura Committee three times in a row.

After the martyrdom of Hassan Nasrullah, there was a strong possibility that his cousin and son-in-law Hashem Safieddine was elected as the head of Hezbollah, but Safieddine was also martyred in an Israeli attack a few days ago.

It should be noted that Hassan Nasrullah, who was the Secretary General and head of Hezbollah for a long time, was martyred in an Israeli attack last month.

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Hezbollah launches strikes against Israel on Gaza war anniversary

Hezbollah launches strikes against Israel on Gaza war anniversary

Hezbollah launched rockets at Haifa, Israel’s third-largest city, early on Monday, coinciding with the first anniversary of the Gaza war. The conflict has spread tensions throughout the Middle East, and there are fears that it could escalate further, involving the United States and Iran. Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran and allied with Hamas, claimed … Read more

Hezbollah appoints Naim Qassem as interim leader

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LEBANON: The Lebanon’s Hezbollah has appointed senior leader Naim Qassem as its interim leader.

According to Arab media reports, Naeem Qasim will take over the affairs of Hezbollah until the election of a new leader.

Reports say that there is a strong possibility of Hashim Safieddine being elected as the head of Hezbollah, Hashim Safieddine is the cousin and son-in-law of Hassan Nasrallah Shaheed.

According to media reports, Naeem Qasim has been a member of Hezbollah Shura Committee 3 times consecutively.

It should be noted that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was martyred in the Israeli attack and Hezbollah confirmed his martyrdom.

Hezbollah said that the war against Israel will continue, it will continue its jihad to support Gaza and Palestine, and to defend Lebanon.

In addition, the martyrdom of Hassan Nasrallah was announced on Hezbollah’s Lebanese channel al-Manar.

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Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah martyred in Beirut strike  

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LEBNAN: The Lebanon’s Hezbollah confirmed that Sayeed Hassan Nasrallah was martyred in Israeli airstrike in Lebanese capital, Beirut.

Earlier, Israel bombed the southern area of ​​Beirut, the Lebanese capital, and in this attack, two people were martyred and many were injured.

In the last 5 days, this was the most powerful bombardment of the Israeli army on Beirut, 4 buildings were damaged in the Israeli bombardment of the southern town.

The Israeli army claimed the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut attack some time ago.

However, now Hezbollah has also confirmed the martyrdom of its leader Hassan Nasrallah. In a statement released by Hezbollah, it has been said that Hassan Nasrullah was martyred. Hezbollah said that the war against Israel will continue.

Israel has also claimed the martyrdom of Zeinab Nasrallah, the daughter of the Hezbollah chief, in the Beirut attack.

Hassan Nasrallah was elected Secretary General of Hezbollah in 1992 at the age of 32, after his predecessor Abbas al-Mousawi was assassinated by an Israeli gunship helicopter.

He studied politics and the Quran for three years in Najaf, Iraq, where he met Sayyid Abbas Mousawi, the leader of the Lebanese Amal militia. In 1978, Hassan Nasrallah was expelled from Iraq.

Hassan Nasrallah joined the Amal movement after Lebanon was engulfed in civil war, he was appointed as the political representative of the Amal militia in the Beqaa Valley.

After the Israeli army invaded Beirut in 1982, Hassan Nasrallah parted way from Amal and joined Hezbollah.

Hezbollah emerged as the main opposition organization to Israel under the leadership of Hassan Nasrallah, who insists that Israel remains a real threat.

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Spanish and German Police arrest four suspects linked to Hezbollah for trafficking drone parts

Spanish and German Police arrest four suspects linked to Hezbollah for trafficking drone parts

The investigation began in Spain, where Spanish companies traded in large quantities of parts for military drones. Analysis of documents suggests Hezbollah could have assembled hundreds or thousands of drones using these parts. The drones flown by Hezbollah and discovered in Israel correspond to the components seized by Spain and Germany. Spanish police said on … Read more

Israeli air attack claims life of Hezbollah fighter in Southern Lebanon

Israeli air attack claims life of Hezbollah fighter in Southern Lebanon

A Hezbollah fighter and two relatives were killed in an Israeli air strike. The incident follows increased gunfire exchanges. Hezbollah fighter identified as Ali Bazzi. A Hezbollah militant was killed by an Israeli air attack on a border town in south Lebanon on Wednesday, the group reported. According to the state media, two of his … Read more

Lebanese soldier killed in Israeli shelling, Hezbollah responds

Lebanese soldier killed in Israeli shelling, Hezbollah responds

Israeli shelling killed a Lebanese soldier and injured three others. Israel expresses regret and claims the Lebanese army was not the target. The incident is under investigation. In apparent reference to Israeli shelling that left a Lebanese soldier dead and three others wounded the day before, the Israeli army stated on Wednesday that it was … Read more

Israel-Hamas War: Israel and Lebanon Clash Again

Israel-Hamas War: Israel and Lebanon Clash Again

UN peacekeeper shot near Israel-Lebanon border Hezbollah, based in southern Lebanon, reportedly fired anti-tank missiles, hitting civilian targets Israel Defense Forces retaliate with artillery fire Amidst ongoing clashes along the Israel-Lebanon border, a UN peacekeeper was reported shot. The well-armed Hezbollah, based in southern Lebanon, allegedly fired anti-tank missiles on Sunday, hitting civilian targets. In … Read more

Israel-Hamas War: Hezbollah Claims Responsibility for Attack on Israeli Tank

Israel-Hamas War: Hezbollah Claims Responsibility for Attack on Israeli Tank

Hezbollah claims Israeli tank attack responsibility Merkava tank hit on Israel-Lebanon border No mention of Israeli casualties in the statement Hezbollah’s military faction has officially claimed responsibility for an assault on an Israeli tank situated along the Israel-Lebanon border in the early hours of Wednesday. The attack specifically aimed at a Merkava tank and resulted … Read more

Hezbollah threatens Israel if it knocks disputed offshore gas

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Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah warned Israel against tapping offshore gas reserves in disputed waters. The warning comes as the United States ramps up efforts to resolve the maritime border dispute between Israel and Lebanon. Both countries claim a more than 300-square-mile stretch of the Mediterranean Sea.   The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah … Read more

Hezbollah warns Israel against attacking Palestinians in Lebanon

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Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah: “Any attack on any human being will not go unpunished or unanswered”. Israeli Defense Minister has hinted at possibility of targeting Islamic Jihad officials in Iran, Lebanon, and possibly even the US. He warned that Israel could do “preemptive strikes” abroad. Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the formidable armed group Hezbollah … Read more

Israeli PM Lapid will press France on Iran, warn Hezbollah ‘playing with fire’

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Israeli PM Yair Lapid will press French President Emmanuel Macron for a harder stance on Iran. Iran itself has broke the deal by accelerating projects with potential bomb-making potential. He will also warn that Tehran-backed Hezbollah is “playing with fire. Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid will press French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday for a … Read more

Israel’s Yair Lapid condemns Hezbollah in first cabinet meeting as PM

Yair Lapid
  • Israel says it intercepted three drones launched by Hezbollah.
  • The drones were headed towards an offshore gas field in the Mediterranean.
  • The area is subject of ongoing US-mediated maritime talks.

 

Israel’s Prime Minister Yair Lapid accused Hezbollah of undermining Lebanon’s efforts to reach an agreement on their disputed energy-rich maritime border, On the eve of his first cabinet meeting.

Lapid, who is still Israel’s foreign minister, took over as prime minister on Friday from Naftali Bennett, his coalition partner in the now-defunct eight-party coalition.

On Saturday, Israel’s army said it had intercepted three drones launched by Hezbollah that were headed towards an offshore gas field in the Mediterranean, near a disputed area that is the subject of US-mediated maritime talks.

“Hezbollah is continuing on the path of terrorism and is hurting Lebanon’s ability to reach an agreement on a maritime border,” Lapid said.

Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah movement confirmed it had launched drones towards the Mediterranean’s Karish gas field.

Israel said the drones, which were not armed, were downed by a fighter jet and missiles launched from a warship as they headed towards the offshore area.

Israel and previous United Nations maps put Karish within Israel’s maritime borders, and not in the disputed area subject to ongoing negotiations.

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Two civilians injured by an Israeli strike on Syria

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The Syrian defence ministry identifies the targets as poultry farms. The attack was launched from the Mediterranean Sea, west of Tripoli in Lebanon. It injured two civilians, including a woman, the ministry says. Nearly 500,000 people have died in Syria’s civil war. An Israeli strike on the western coast of Syria injured two people on … Read more

UN chief Guterres urges Lebanon to respect Hariri killing judgement

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged Lebanese authorities to accept the judgement of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. Two members of Hezbollah were sentenced to life in prison for their involvement in the 2005 assassination of Rafik Hariri. The former Lebanese PM was killed by a suicide bomber on the Beirut beachfront. NEW YORK: UN … Read more

Rafic Hariri killers sentenced to life imprisonment

Rafic Hariri

Habib Merhi and Hussein Oneissi were found guilty on appeal in March. Court sentenced them to life imprisonment for 2005 Beirut bombing. Hezbollah has refused to hand them over. A UN-backed court sentenced two Hezbollah members in their absence to life imprisonment on Thursday for a huge Beirut bombing in 2005 that killed Lebanon’s ex-premier Rafic Hariri. … Read more

Syria says major damage, runways unusable after Israel hits airport

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Damascus Airport closed for second day for repairs following Israeli air strikes. Civil aviation and national companies repairing the damage at the airport. The airport is in a region south of Damascus where Iran-backed groups. Syria has confirmed significant damage, including runway damage at Damascus International Airport, which was closed for a second day Saturday … Read more

Syria halts Damascus airport flights after Israeli strikes

Syria

All flights to and from Damascus International Airport halted after Israeli air strikes. Strikes reportedly hit arms depots near airport belonging to Hezbollah. An airport employee tells AFP that the strikes had “affected” the facility. Syria: According to the administration, all flights to and from Syria’s capital were halted on Friday after Israeli air strikes … Read more

US sanctions Iran’s Quds Force, Hezbollah

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The US has designated a network run by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force an “international oil smuggling and money laundering network.” A US Treasury Department report on Wednesday said that officials had facilitated the sale of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Iranian oil for both the IRGC-QF and Hezbollah. It acted … Read more

Syria intercepts Israeli missile attack: state media

Syria

Syrian air defenses intercepted Israeli missile strikes near Damascus on Friday, according to state media. “Our air defences stopped a number of hostile missiles in the airspace of the southern countryside of Damascus,” Syria’s official news agency SANA said. AFP correspondents in the Syrian capital said they heard very loud noises in the evening. The … Read more

Hezbollah grip on Lebanon must end, says Christian leader

Lebanon

Lebanon’s hijacked sovereignty must be returned following an election that denied the powerful Shiite movement Hezbollah a legislative majority, According to Christian leader Samir Geagea, “All strategic decision-making should return to the Lebanese state… and security and military matters should be handled exclusively by the Lebanese army,” the head of the Lebanese Forces party told … Read more

Hezbollah grip on Lebanon must end, says Christian leader

Hezbollah

According to Christian leader Samir Geagea, Lebanon’s hijacked sovereignty must be returned following an election that denied the powerful Shiite movement Hezbollah a legislative majority. “All strategic decision-making should return to the Lebanese state… and security and military matters should be handled exclusively by the Lebanese army,” the head of the Lebanese Forces party told … Read more

Tense times ahead for Lebanon after elections

Lebanon

Opponents of Hezbollah may rejoice at the loss of their parliamentary majority, but Lebanon’s packed political calendar now sets the stage for protracted deadlocks at best and violence at worst. The elections on Sunday went off without a hitch, which is an accomplishment in a country that has a history of political violence and is … Read more

Lebanon holds National Elections first since the financial crisis

Lebanon holds National Elections first since the financial crisis Electors in Lebanon have gone to the surveys in the primary public political race since a grievous financial breakdown and a blast that destroyed the Beirut waterfront in 2020, in the midst of low assumptions that the pioneers they consider dependable will confront a genuine test … Read more

Hezbollah opens rockets attack against Israel  

BEIRUT: Lebanon‘s Hezbollah announced on Friday that it has launched tens of rockets, attacking Israeli targets in retaliation for Israeli airstrikes a day earlier. Israeli war jets struck rocket launch sites in southern Lebanon early on Thursday in response to rockets that were fired earlier from Lebanon into Israel. No injuries have been reported on … Read more

Israeli warplanes strike rocket launch sites in southern Lebanon 

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OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli war jets struck rocket launch sites in southern Lebanon early on Thursday in response to rockets that were fired earlier from Lebanon into Israel, the Israeli military said. The launch sites and infrastructure from which the rockets were launched, as well as another target for rockets launch in the past, were struck … Read more

US blacklists seven individuals connected to Hezbollah

US blacklists seven individuals connected to Hezbollah

The United States has blacklisted seven Lebanese people connected to Hezbollah. According to the press release of the United States Treasury Department, the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated seven individuals in connection with Hezbollah and its financial firm, Al-Qard al-Hassan (AQAH). As a result of the action, all property and interests in … Read more