Israel announced on Monday that it has rejected a ceasefire proposal with Hezbollah, which had been presented by mediators during recent discussions. According to Al-Hurra’s correspondent in Tel Aviv, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz held talks with various foreign ministers following the assassination of Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. The ceasefire plan was among the topics discussed, but Katz made …
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EU Calls Emergency Talks on Lebanon Escalation
European foreign ministers are set to hold emergency talks on Monday to address the escalating situation in Lebanon, according to Brussels, as Israel continues its air strikes following the death of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. A spokesperson announced that Josep Borrell, the EU’s foreign policy chief, had convened a video meeting at 1500 GMT to discuss the European Union’s …
Read More »Hezbollah’s Qassem Vows to Fight, Promises Swift Replacement for Nasrallah
Hezbollah’s deputy leader, Sheikh Naim Qassem, delivered a televised address on Monday in tribute to the slain Hezbollah leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and vowed that the group would continue its fight. “Sayyed Nasrallah will always remain with us,” Qassem assured Hezbollah’s members and fighters. Contrary to Israeli claims that a meeting of 20 officials was targeted when Nasrallah was killed, …
Read More »Iran Declares It Won’t Send Forces to Confront Israel
Iran has stated that it will not send troops to Lebanon or Gaza to fight against Israel, despite ongoing Israeli strikes targeting its allies in the region. On Monday, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Nasser Kanani, said, “There is no need to deploy additional or volunteer forces from the Islamic Republic of Iran.” He emphasized that Lebanon and fighters in the …
Read More »Biden Calls Nasrallah’s Death a “Measure of Justice,” Reaffirms US Support for Israel
On Saturday, September 28, U.S. President Joe Biden described the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah as “a measure of justice,” highlighting the militant group’s responsibility for the deaths of hundreds of Americans during Nasrallah’s nearly 40-year leadership. Hezbollah officially confirmed that their leader was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut the day before. In a statement released by …
Read More »Iran Vows Nasrallah’s “Path Will Continue” Despite His Killing
Iran’s foreign ministry stated on Saturday that Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah’s mission will carry on despite his death in an Israeli airstrike, following nearly a year of cross-border hostilities between the two sides. Nasser Kanani, the foreign ministry spokesman, expressed in a social media post that “the noble path of the resistance leader, Hassan Nasrallah, will persist, and his …
Read More »Iranian Revolutionary Guard General Killed in Israeli Strike Alongside Nasrallah
Iranian media reported on Saturday that a senior general in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, Gen. Abbas Nilforushan, was killed in the same Israeli airstrike that also claimed the life of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut’s southern suburbs. This marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict as Nilforushan’s death adds to the pressure on Iran to respond. His death …
Read More »Russia Strongly Condemns Nasrallah’s Assassination
Russia issued a strong condemnation of Israel on Saturday for the killing of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, calling on Israel to halt its military operations in Lebanon immediately. In a statement, the Russian foreign ministry said, “We firmly denounce the recent political assassination carried out by Israel,” and further emphasized, “We once again urgently call on Israel to cease …
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