Lebanon
Israel Security Officials Reveal Top Threats Faced on Four Fronts This Year
Newsweek spoke exclusively with four Israeli security officials charged with frontiers facing Syria, Lebanon, Gaza and the southern borders with Egypt and Jordan, revealing their primary security concerns for 2021.
Israel and the U.S.: Maintaining the Alliance Against Iran
Biden should maintain and strengthen the broad U.S.-Israel diplomatic, military and intelligence relationship.
Lebanon Arrests 'Drunk' Youths Who Drew Fire Trying to Cross Into Israel
"A patrol from the Intelligence Directorate stopped three young men as they approached the technical fence in the Sahl al-Khiam area while they were apparently drunk, and the Israeli enemy forces fired at them," the Lebanese Army said following an IDF alert at the tense Israeli-Lebanon border.
Maritime Border Talks Won't Lead to Israeli-Lebanese Normalization
Rather than paving the way for Israeli-Lebanese peace, Beirut's officials are seeking to reap an economic windfall from offshore hydrocarbon deposits.
Israel Practices War Against Hezbollah, Both Say They're Ready for It
Israel's Brigadier General Ido Mizrachi told Newsweek "we have to be ready to operate against Hezbollah," which said the powerful Lebanese movement's forces are "always prepared" regardless of the IDF's massive military drills.
Exclusive: Syria Wants Sanctions Relief, Troop Exit for Help on US Captives
Lebanese General Security director Major General Abbas Ibrahim brought to Washington a list of demands for Damascus including sanctions relief and closing Al-Tanf garrison in exchange for help on returning Austin Tice and Majd Kamalmaz, Newsweek has learned.
Vibes in the Middle East
The Iranian people should be encouraged, and the Iranian government discouraged by the West, as strongly as possible.
Macron Shows What Not to Do in Lebanon
The only way to help Lebanon will be when the good people of Lebanon can rise up and finally divest themselves of Hezbollah.
Hezbollah Brings Media to Dispute Lebanon 'Missile Site' Israel Mapped Out
After journalists arrived at the site and began to inspect, a Hezbollah spokesperson told Newsweek that "with this tour, journalists saw directly and with their bare eyes what these sites are."
Lebanon Hit By Another Explosion As Insecurity Haunts Country Facing Crises
Columns of smoke could be seen rising from the southern town of Ain Qana after reports of a large blast, where Lebanon's Hezbollah told Newsweek mines planted during the 2006 war with Israel caused the explosion.
Bombing in Bulgaria: Turning the Tide on Hezbollah
Justice can't be fully served unless Hezbollah, which masterminded the 2012 bombing that killed six and injured dozens more, is held accountable by Bulgaria, the European Union and the global community.
Lebanon Battles New Beirut Port Fire, Downs Israel Drone as Crises Continue
The latest blaze in Beirut broke out far from the site of the blast that killed more than 190 people last month, but last week Lebanese authorities discovered several tons of explosive ammonium nitrate at the port.
Beirut Port on Fire Again After Videos Circulate One Month Since Explosion
The Lebanese Army said a warehouse storing oil and tires is burning at the duty-free market in the port of the Lebanese capital
Lebanon Army Finds Tons More of Explosive Ammonium at Beirut Port
The Lebanese Armed Forces announced Thursday that its army engineering regiment discovered 4.35 tons of ammonium nitrate during an inspection of four containers at Beirut port entrance 9.
Terminate the UN Interim Force in Lebanon
UNIFIL has been an unmitigated failure. The Trump administration should veto its renewal.
U.N. Trial Clears Hezbollah, Finds One Guilty of Leader's Death Amid Crisis
Salim Ayyash was found guilty of assassinating Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, while Assad Sabra, Hassan Issa, and Hassan Habib Merhi were cleared and both Hezbollah and Syria were found to be not directly involved.
Iran Vows to Back Lebanon, Calls UAE-Israel Deal 'Stab in Back' on Visit
"The resistance against the Zionist enemy will lead them to certain defeat, and this is a great lesson to all governments and nations in the region," the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
In Beirut Explosion Aftermath, Hezbollah Feels the Pressure
A financial crisis, coronavirus pandemic, the Beirut explosion and a government collapse has left the powerful Hezbollah group on the defensive amid popular demands for systemic reforms.
Lebanon COVID-19 Cases Jump By More Than A Third In Week After Beirut Blast
The Ministry of Public Health announced a record-high of 309 new infections on Tuesday.
Lebanon: Hezbollah's Potemkin Village
It is hard to see a happy end to the current problems plaguing Lebanon.
Beirut—Safe Haven for World's NGOs—Now Front Line for Aid Workers
Last week's explosion devastated the city and pushed Lebanon—already grappling with multiple crises—into deeper turmoil.
Protesters In New York Call on Lebanese Consul To Resign, Chanting 'Nazi'
"It's very important for us to stand up to this corrupt government that's caused this failed state to happen," a Lebanese protester told Newsweek.
Lebanon on Brink of Crisis After Cabinet Quits, Leaves Power Vacuum
The departure of Prime Minister Hassan Diab, backed by technocrats and the Hezbollah party, would reopen a vacuum for the premiership in a country whose leaders are carefully chosen based on a sectarian power-sharing system.
Countries Pledge Nearly $300M in Aid to Lebanon Following Explosion
France and the United Nations hosted an international summit dedicated to determining a relief plan for Lebanon on Sunday.
All The Lebanese Politicians Who Have Resigned Since Explosion
More than 150 people have died after an explosion in the Lebanese capital of Beirut.
Lebanese Protesters Hang Effigies of Political Leaders Following Port Blast
"Hang the nooses," angry Lebanese wrote on social media and protest signs.
Refugees, Lebanese Fear Scarcity of Food, Medical Supplies After Explosion
"Right now, everyone in Lebanon is afraid of shortages," said UNRWA spokesperson Huda Samra.
Can We Seize the Opportunity for Lebanon and the Region Around It?
May something good ultimately emerge from the tragedy in Beirut this week.
Iran-Backed Hezbollah Under Pressure in Lebanon as Explosion Anger Grows
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urged the Iran-backed group to prioritize the interests of Lebanese people over its foreign backers.
Former Israeli Parliament Member Calls Beirut Explosion 'Gift From God'
Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin's comments about the devastating explosions in Beirut prompted widespread criticism online.