Nabatieh

2024-03-30

Lebanese terror organization Hezbollah claimed to have struck Israel's Ramim ridge, near the Lebanese border, on Saturday morning after Lebanese media reported that the IDF carried out three strikes in the southern village of Taybeh. Local residents reported that a rocket fell in the northern border town of Margaliot later on Saturday, with no siren sounding prior. According to Walla, the locals observed a "louder explosion than usual." Lebanon's National News Agency further reported that were observed flying over the Iqlim al-Tuffah and Nabatieh regions. One Israeli drone strike reportedly hit a vehicle carrying United Nations observers outside the southern Lebanese border town of Rmeish, two security sources told Reuters. IDF (Israel Defense Force) Artillery Corps seen firing into Lebanon, near the Israeli border with Lebanon, on August 6, 2021. (credit: BASEL AWIDAT/FLASH90) According to Lebanese reports, four people were injured in the strike. There was no immediate comment from the UN peacekeeper mission in southern Lebanon , which accompanies technical observers monitoring the Blue Line, which delineates the border between Lebanon and Israel. This is a developing story. ...قراءة المزيد

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2024-02-25

In a daring operation in Rafah early on February 12, , Fernando Marman, 60, and Louis Norbeto Har, 70, both immigrants from Argentina kidnapped by Hamas terrorists from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak on October 7. Argentina’s President Javier Milei, who visited Israel a week before, praised the IDF for the successful rescue of the two men, who were said to be in “good medical condition.” The IDF said at least 31 of the remaining 134 hostages had been confirmed dead. The IDF expanded its campaign, uncovering a command center used by Hamas under UNRWA’s headquarters in Gaza City. On February 11, Sgt.-Maj. Adi Eldor, 21, and Sgt.-Maj. Alon Kleinman, 21, were killed in battle in southern Gaza, bringing the death toll in the ground operation to 229.  Meanwhile, four months after Israel declared war against Hamas, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken shuttled across the region in an attempt to expedite a hostage deal. On his fifth trip since the Hamas attack on October 7, Blinken held talks in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar and Israel on a deal discussed at a Paris meeting of US, Israeli, Egyptian, and Qatari officials.  Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets from Lebanon at northern Israel after an alleged Israeli drone strike in the southern Lebanese town of Nabatieh targeted two Hezbollah operatives, including a senior commander. The drone strike was said to have been in retaliation for a Hezbollah rocket launch at a military base in northern Israel on February 8 that wounded three soldiers, one of them seriously. Israeli Air Force commander Maj.-Gen. Tomer Bar warned Hezbollah that Israel is ready to significantly step up its strikes if it continues to attack. US President Joe Biden issued an executive order on February 1 targeting violent Israeli settlers in the West Bank whom he has said have undermined stability in the area, imposing sanctions against four Israeli extremists who carried out violent attacks. “The situation in the West Bank – in particular high levels of extremist settler violence, forced displacement of people and villages, and property destruction – has reached intolerable levels and constitutes a serious threat to the peace, security, and stability,” Biden said. In response, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement that “the vast majority of residents of Judea and Samaria are law-abiding citizens, many of whom are fighting right now in active and reserve duty to protect Israel. Israel acts against all violators of the law in all places; therefore, there is no place for drastic steps on this matter.” MOODY’S DOWNGRADE US Credit ratings agency Moody’s on February 9 from “A1” to “A2,” citing material political and fiscal risks for the country due to its war with Hamas. “While fighting in Gaza may diminish in intensity or pause, there is currently no agreement to end the hostilities durably and no agreement on a longer-term plan that would fully restore and eventually strengthen security for Israel,” Moody’s said in a statement. In response, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said the Israeli economy was strong and would recover from the impact of the war, but called on the government and the Knesset “to address the economic issues raised in the report.”PTSD DEAL An agreement was signed at Israel’s Defense Ministry in early February for the establishment of a national center to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among the country’s armed forces.  The initiative came as the result of a generous donation from Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) in the US. Led by the Sheba Medical Center in cooperation with the Disabled Veterans IDF Organization, its goal is to create mental health clinics around the country to treat individual soldiers as well as family members. Eden Golan (credit: Shai Franco/Courtesy of Keshet)WORLD CHAMPS Israeli windsurfer Sharon Kantor, 21, won a gold medal at the iQFoil World Championships in Lanzarote in the Canary Islands on February 3, while Israel’s Katy Spychakov, 24, came in third after Britain’s Emma Wilson. Kantor’s victory secured her position as Israel’s representative at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in July. Israeli fencer Yuval Freilich, 29, won gold in the Qatar Grand Prix on January 31, wearing a shirt emblazoned with the words Am Yisrael Chai (“The people of Israel live”). Freilich, a former European champion, defeated world champion Yannick Borel of France with a score of 9:15, moving him one step closer to advancing to the Paris Olympics. EUROVISION ENTRY , 20, from Tel Aviv, was selected on February 6 to represent Israel at May’s Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden. In the finale of the TV show Hakochav Haba (Rising Star), Golan beat out finalists Or Cohen, Mika Moshe, and Dor Shimon to take the top spot. “It’s a dream, particularly this year, when it has even more meaning,” said Golan, who was born in Kfar Saba and grew up in Moscow, returning to Israel with her family in 2022.  US Credit ratings agency Moody’s on February 9 from “A1” to “A2,” citing material political and fiscal risks for the country due to its war with Hamas. “While fighting in Gaza may diminish in intensity or pause, there is currently no agreement to end the hostilities durably and no agreement on a longer-term plan that would fully restore and eventually strengthen security for Israel,” Moody’s said in a statement. In response, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said the Israeli economy was strong and would recover from the impact of the war, but called on the government and the Knesset “to address the economic issues raised in the report.” An agreement was signed at Israel’s Defense Ministry in early February for the establishment of a national center to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among the country’s armed forces.  The initiative came as the result of a generous donation from Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) in the US. Led by the Sheba Medical Center in cooperation with the Disabled Veterans IDF Organization, its goal is to create mental health clinics around the country to treat individual soldiers as well as family members. Eden Golan (credit: Shai Franco/Courtesy of Keshet) Israeli windsurfer Sharon Kantor, 21, won a gold medal at the iQFoil World Championships in Lanzarote in the Canary Islands on February 3, while Israel’s Katy Spychakov, 24, came in third after Britain’s Emma Wilson. Kantor’s victory secured her position as Israel’s representative at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in July. Israeli fencer Yuval Freilich, 29, won gold in the Qatar Grand Prix on January 31, wearing a shirt emblazoned with the words Am Yisrael Chai (“The people of Israel live”). Freilich, a former European champion, defeated world champion Yannick Borel of France with a score of 9:15, moving him one step closer to advancing to the Paris Olympics.  , 20, from Tel Aviv, was selected on February 6 to represent Israel at May’s Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden. In the finale of the TV show Hakochav Haba (Rising Star), Golan beat out finalists Or Cohen, Mika Moshe, and Dor Shimon to take the top spot. “It’s a dream, particularly this year, when it has even more meaning,” said Golan, who was born in Kfar Saba and grew up in Moscow, returning to Israel with her family in 2022.  ...قراءة المزيد

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2024-02-15

Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based terrorist group, has issued a stern warning to Israel, declaring that it will exact a heavy toll for the deaths of at least 10 civilians, including five children, in southern Lebanon.  The strike, which marks the deadliest day for Lebanese civilians in four months of heightened tensions along the Lebanese-Israeli border, has drawn sharp condemnation from Hezbollah officials. Hassan Fadlallah, a prominent Hezbollah politician, minced no words in his response, asserting to Reuters that "the enemy will pay the price for these crimes." He further emphasized that Hezbollah, as a "resistance movement," will continue to exercise its legitimate right to defend its people. Echoing Fadlallah's sentiments, senior Hezbollah official Sheikh Nabil Kaouk issued a stark warning during an event in southern Lebanon, stating that the group is fully prepared for the possibility of escalating the conflict. He vowed that Hezbollah would meet any escalation with corresponding measures, including displacement and destruction. The strikes also resulted in casualties among Hezbollah fighters, with reports indicating separate strikes in Nabatieh. The Israeli military, when questioned about the Nabatieh strike, indicated that it was awaiting further information before providing details on the incident. The recent escalation between Hezbollah and Israel adds to the already tense situation in the region, coinciding with the ongoing conflict in Gaza. While both sides have expressed a desire to avoid all-out war, the risk of a broader confrontation remains a cause for concern, particularly given the volatile nature of the border region. Despite the escalation, sources familiar with Hezbollah's stance suggest that the attack on Nabatieh, while provocative, still falls within the unwritten "rules of engagement" between the two adversaries. Israel has cited cross-border rocket fire from Lebanon as justification for its response, which resulted and injuries to several others in the city of Safed, located approximately 9 miles from the Lebanese border.  ...قراءة المزيد

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2024-02-15

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has confirmed the successful elimination of a senior Hezbollah commander, along with his deputy, in a targeted strike in southern Lebanon. In a statement released today, the IDF disclosed that the strike, conducted last night, targeted a building utilized by Hezbollah operatives in the city of Nabatieh.  The operation resulted in the deaths of Ali Muhammad al-Debes, identified as a senior commander within Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force, and his deputy, Hassan Ibrahim Issa. According to the IDF, al-Debes was a key figure within the Radwan Force and had played a significant role in orchestrating various attacks against Israel. Notably, he was identified as one of the masterminds behind the bombing attack at Megiddo Junction in northern Israel in March 2023, as well as being involved in other hostile activities against Israel amid the ongoing conflict. Media reports have indicated that al-Debes held a crucial position within Hezbollah, overseeing Palestinian affairs within the terrorist organization. The IDF further revealed that in addition to the targeted strike in Nabatieh, several other Hezbollah positions were also hit in recent hours.  Strikes were carried out in the towns of Blida and Maroun al-Ras in southern Lebanon, as part of ongoing efforts to neutralize threats posed by the terror group. ...قراءة المزيد

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2024-02-16

Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah accused the US of being mainly responsible for the war in Gaza, saying "the one who insists on the goal of eliminating Hamas is America more than Israel," during a speech on Friday afternoon. "For every drop of blood shed in Gaza and the entire region, the primary responsibility falls on [US President Joe] Biden, [US Secretary of State Antony] Blinken, and [US Secretary of Defense Lloyd] Austin," claimed Nasrallah, saying that Israeli officials simply serve as "tools for implementation" and that Israel is "America's base in the region. warned during the speech that Israel would "pay in blood" for civilians killed in Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah, adding that Israel had "gone too far in this matter." Nasrallah called that hit Kiryat Shmona on Thursday an "initial response" to recent airstrikes. Nasrallah pointed to two airstrikes which targeted Nabatieh and Al-Sawaneh in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, killing at least 11 people altogether. "The enemy’s goal, by killing civilians, is to pressure the resistance to stop the front, and the answer to this matter must be through continuing and escalating the resistance work on the front," said Nasrallah. Men carry a portrait of Lebanon's Hezbollah leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, during the funeral of Hezbollah member Abbas Raad, senior Hezbollah figure and member of parliament Mohammad Raad's son, November 23, 2023 (credit: REUTERS/ALAA AL-MARJANI) The Hezbollah leader insisted that Israel could have hit the targets it was trying to hit in Nabatieh and Al-Sawaneh without harming civilians. Nasrallah bragged about his movement's missile capabilities, stating that Hezbollah has precision missiles that they can use to target any location from Kiryat Shmona to Eilat. Advertisement Nasrallah addressed the Lebanese public as well, saying "We are faced with two options: resistance or surrender. The option of resistance is the least costly, and the price of surrender is very high." In a speech given earlier this week, Nasrallah focused on justifying Hezbollah's decision to unilaterally attack Israel through a series of similar claims. Referencing reports about potential negotiations concerning the Lebanese-Israeli land border, Nasrallah stressed that "the land borders have already been demarcated and any negotiations will be on the basis of 'Get out of our Lebanese land.'” The Hezbollah leader reiterated conspiracy theories about the October 7 massacre, claiming in his speech that Israel has not provided the world with a "single piece of evidence" that the massacre occurred. Besides for visits by foreign press and world leaders to the sites of the massacre and a large amount of forensic evidence, there are also hours of footage published by both Israelis and Hamas themselves detailing the deliberate murder, abuse, and kidnapping of Israeli civilians on October 7. Nasrallah's speech comes after a week of intensive fighting along the Lebanese-Israeli border. On Wednesday, an IDF soldier was killed after a barrage of rockets was fired from Lebanon toward the Safed area. An IDF base was directly hit by the barrage. After the barrage, the Israeli Air Force launched extensive airstrikes in Lebanon, eliminating numerous Hezbollah terrorists, including Ali Muhammad AlDabs, a central commander in Hezbollah's Radwan Force who was responsible for organizing the roadside bombing near Megiddo last year. ...قراءة المزيد

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