The Israeli defence force said on Monday that it has “eliminated” a high-ranking Hezbollah commander, Abu Ali Rida, who was accused of orchestrating rocket and anti-tank missile attacks against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. Rida, who commanded Hezbollah’s operations in the Baraachit area, was killed in an air strike, though the military did not disclose…
New Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem Hezbollah‘s new leader, Naim Qassem, announced on Wednesday that the group could agree to a ceasefire with Israel, provided specific conditions are met. This offer comes amid increased Israeli military actions in Lebanon.Qassem took over Hezbollah’s leadership after the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah by Israel last month. In his first…
Lebanon‘s Hezbollah militant group on Tuesday announced that it has elected Sheikh Naim Qassem, a long-time leader within the Iran-backed Lebanese group, as its new head. The decision to elect Naim Qassem, previously serving as deputy leader, as the group’s head comes following secretary general Hassan Nasrallah‘s death in an Israeli attack in southern Beirut…
Prior to the devastating hit, two smaller projectiles were launched at the roof in what is commonly referred to by Israel’s military as a “warning strike.” (AP) As Israeli forces continue their campaign across Lebanon, a missile strike on a Beirut apartment building was documented in real-time by an Associated Press photographer. The dramatic images…
The central government on Friday expressed concern over the deteriorating situation along the Israel-Lebanon border, saying “inviolability of UN premises must be respected by all”.The statement by the government has come in the wake of reports that a few people were injured after Israeli forces allegedly fired at the UN peacekeeping force base in southern…
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) organised an exhibition displaying items seized from the group on the first anniversary of the October 7 attacks by Hamas. The exhibit featured vehicles and equipment used by the thousands of Hamas-led militants who invaded southern Israel, according to an IDF statement. The display includes pickup trucks, motorcycles, tractors, uniforms,…
In a covert operation by Israel’s Mossad, Hezbollah was convinced to purchase and distribute pagers to thousands of its operatives. The scheme was designed to infiltrate the group’s communication system, ultimately leading to the deaths and injuries of many members.The story began two years ago when Mossad devised a plan to use pagers as a…
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal NEW DELHI: In the midst of the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, India on Friday said that it has not yet initiated an evacuation process to bring back Indians from Israel, Iran, and other countries in the region. During a weekly briefing, Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson for the Ministry of…
Hezbollah’s slain leader Hassan Nasrallah (Pic credit: AP) Hezbollah‘s slain leader Hassan Nasrallah has been temporarily laid to rest in an undisclosed location, according to sources close to the group. The decision was made due to concerns that Israel would target a large public funeral, according to AFP sources.“Hassan Nasrallah has been temporarily buried, until…
Lebanon‘s foreign minister Abdallah Bou Habib on Thursday revealed that Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had agreed to a “complete ceasefire” moments before Nasrallah was killed in an airstrike. In an interview with PBS, the foreign minister when asked if Nasrallah had agreed to a ceasefire moments before “he was…
