Tag Archives: Border Tensions

Berri Calls on Southerners to Turn Out Strongly on Saturday

As Lebanon prepares for municipal and mayoral elections on Saturday, Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri has issued a strong call for voter participation, particularly in southern border towns. In a public address on Thursday, Berri emphasized the symbolic importance of casting ballots in areas close to Israel, framing the act of voting as a statement of national sovereignty and resilience. …

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Netanyahu says Israel respects Lebanon and its army

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed on Sunday that his government is pursuing a strict and unwavering approach toward Lebanon amid rising tensions. During his weekly cabinet meeting, Netanyahu addressed the recent spike in hostilities along the northern border, stating that while Israel maintains a level of respect for Lebanon and its military, it also expects accountability in return. He …

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Israel says it hit military targets in east and south Lebanon

The Israeli military announced on Thursday that it had carried out airstrikes targeting military positions in both eastern and southern Lebanon, despite a ceasefire agreement reached in late November. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the attacks included a strike on an underground militant facility in Lebanon’s Bekaa region and another on a rocket launch site in the south, …

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Several wounded, abducted as Israel escalates violations in south Lebanon

Israeli forces have conducted a series of operations in southern Lebanonโ€™s borders, arresting three and wounding two in the village of Maroun al-Ras, sources in Al-Manar TV say. Apart from the arrests, Israeli soldiers shot at civilians and an ambulance at the village gate, Lebanonโ€™s National News Agency (NNA) reports. A little earlier, a drone attack wounded civilians in the …

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Pakistani Airstrikes Kill 46 in Afghanistan

Airstrikes conducted by Pakistan in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province have resulted in the deaths of 46 people, according to a spokesperson for the Taliban government. The Pakistani attacks are the latest escalation in the ongoing tensions at the border, which have been rising since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021. Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesman, reported that the …

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