Israel strikes 65 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
Israel has announced airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, specifically aiming at weapons storage facilities, observation posts, and command centers.
Israel has announced airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, specifically aiming at weapons storage facilities, observation posts, and command centers.
Lebanese and Israeli representatives will meet for talks in Washington next week, with the consultations mediated by the USA.
At least 41 people were killed in Israeli air and artillery strikes on areas in southern Lebanon over the past day, despite a ceasefire that has been implemented since April 17, the republic’s Health Ministry reported, adding that another 89 Lebanese people were wounded.
U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the Israeli security cabinet met at the Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv to discuss Lebanon and Iran, according to Kan, Israel’s public broadcaster.
U.S. President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel should only take "surgical" military action in Lebanon and avoid a full resumption of the war, Axios reported.
Lebanon believes a ceasefire is a necessary first step for any subsequent negotiations with Israel, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said.
Senior army officials accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of searching for a scapegoat to blame for Israel’s failures in Lebanon and the partial results of its confrontation with Iran, the Israel Hayom daily reported.
The IDF has begun military operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Residents of towns in the region have been urged to evacuate their homes.
The IDF destroyed Hezbollah rocket launchers loaded and aimed towards Israel in three separate locations in southern Lebanon, the Israeli military announced on Saturday.
Hezbollah confirmed an attack on Israeli troops. It occurred in a village in southern Lebanon
Lebanon’s Hezbollah group said it targeted northern Israel for the first time since a ceasefire took effect, describing the attack as a response to repeated Israeli violations.
The United States will host a second round of Israel-Lebanon negotiations at the State Department April 23, Anadolu reported, citing a State Department spokesperson.
Russia is categorically opposed to any new US and Israeli military actions against Iran, as well as Israel's military operation in Lebanon.
According to Israel, the attacks were carried out in response to Hezbollah's ceasefire violations
Iran has opened the Strait of Hormuz to any commercial vessels for the remainder of the ceasefire period, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
Russia has welcomed the truce reached by Israel and Lebanon and hopes that the sides will be able to avoid a renewed outbreak of hostilities, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Johann Wadephul expressed his support for the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, urging both parties to continue the diplomatic efforts aimed at achieving a peace agreement.
US President Donald Trump announced that he had agreed to a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. The two sides will maintain the ceasefire for 10 days.
Media reports that the Lebanese president has refused to negotiate with the Israeli Prime Minister. Earlier today, the US President announced the negotiations.
The population of the Lebanese capital has increased by 50% due to the influx of refugees caused by Israel's military operation against the Hezbollah movement, launched on March 2, Minister of Social Affairs of Lebanon Hanin as-Said said.