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Hezbollah, Iran, and Israel helped fuel a disastrous political crisis in Lebanon. Now the Netanyahu government is using it to justify a larger conflict. An expert discusses what Israel really hopes to achieve with its bombing campaign in Lebanon.
In Lebanon, there are reports of heavy fighting between Hezbollah and Israeli soldiers backed by air and artillery fire, as Israel pushes ahead with a ground invasion. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes continue to rain down on cities across Lebanon,
The grim milestone, representing one fifth of the country’s population, was passed on the same day as the Israeli military launched a ground operation.
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Under Israeli bombardment, Lebanon urges Trump to intervene, calls for ‘immediate’ talks with Israel
The prime minister of Lebanon made an urgent appeal Thursday to President Donald Trump to intervene in the cause of peace, calling for an immediate ceasefire and direct talks with Israel.
As Israel ramps up its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Beirut has pledged anew to disarm the militant group. Neither Israel nor the U.S. are buying it. “Unfortunately, the Lebanese government and its army are not taking any meaningful action ...
By John Irish PARIS, March 19 (Reuters) - France's foreign minister will travel to Israel on Friday, in an unscheduled visit, after visiting Beirut on Thursday as part of efforts to reduce tensions in the region and secure a ceasefire in Lebanon.
It’s very challenging, it’s very uncertain, but we took a decision to keep our airspace open since day one of the war,” Lebanon's transport minister told NBC News.
The human toll is mounting. Lebanese health authorities report hundreds killed and thousands wounded in recent strikes between Israel and Hezbollah.