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News and updates about Israel-Lebanon

US envoy visits Lebanon:

'A diplomatic solution is the only way'

US special envoy Amos Hochstein tells reporters a diplomatic solution is key to ending the hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel.

'A diplomatic solution is the only way'

Defense Minister Gallant:

'Window of opportunity for diplomatic solution in north closing'

Gallant met with US advisor Amos Hochstein and briefed him on the security conditions for the residents of northern Israel to return.

'Window of opportunity for diplomatic solution in north closing'

Prediction:

Chances for Israeli military action in Lebanon growing

Officials predict that if Israel does not reach a diplomatic solution in the near future, it will have to operate within Lebanese territory.

Chances for Israeli military action in Lebanon growing

Former diplomat presents:

Here are some facts about the Israel-Lebanon situation

Former Consul General Israel Nitzan "reminds" the UN of the facts it left out in its report on tensions between Israel and Lebanon.

Here are some facts about the Israel-Lebanon situation

Lebanese media:

French say Israel ready for a ground offensive in Lebanon

French authorities warned Hezbollah that if negotiations to secure Israel's border fail, there may be a large offensive into Lebanon.

French say Israel ready for a ground offensive in Lebanon

Report:

Israel demands Hezbollah be pushed 6 miles from border

Attacks by Lebanese terror org. were one of the main issues discussed during meeting between US Defense Sec. Austin, Gallant, and Netanyahu.

Israel demands Hezbollah be pushed 6 miles from border

Homefront Command commander:

'The situation in the north is worse than in the south'

Maj. Gen. Rafi Milo told Yad Mordechai residents that Israel already had a target date for a war with Hezbollah.

'The situation in the north is worse than in the south'

Washington Post reports:

Israel used US-supplied white phosphorus in attack in Lebanon

Israel used US-supplied white phosphorus in attack in Lebanon, after remnants of white phosphorous smoke round were found in Dheira, Lebanon

Israel used US-supplied white phosphorus in attack in Lebanon

Netanyahu threatens:

'If Hezbollah starts all-out war, it will turn Beirut into Gaza'

Prime Minister Netanyahu visited reservists in northern Israel. 'I am impressed by the strong spirit here; the nation is proud of you.'

'If Hezbollah starts all-out war, it will turn Beirut into Gaza'

Report:

US examining possible border deal between Israel and Lebanon

According to Israeli officials, Israel would only agree to such a deal if Hezbollah is distanced from the border permanently.

US examining possible border deal between Israel and Lebanon

Achievement for Israel:

UN renews mandate of Lebanon peacekeeping force

Mandate for UNIFIL renewed for another year with the text Israel had fought for.

UN renews mandate of Lebanon peacekeeping force

Lebanon:

Arrest warrants for two Russians suspected of spying for Israel

Two Russian citizens suspected of spying for Israel referred to investigative military judge in Lebanon.

Arrest warrants for two Russians suspected of spying for Israel

10 months after border deal:

Gas rig arrives on Lebanese coast

Transocean Barents offshore drilling platform to begin search for gas in Block 9, which was acquired last October in deal with Israel.

Gas rig arrives on Lebanese coast

Predicted scenario:

6,000 rockets at Israel during first days of war

Defense establishment is preparing for the worst-case scenario during a war on the northern border, including blackouts and hundreds dead.

6,000 rockets at Israel during first days of war

Nasrallah threatens to retaliate if Israel acts 'stupidly'

Hezbollah leader claims Lebanon is the one being attacked by Israel, warns it against committing a "mistake" or a "stupid act".

Nasrallah threatens to retaliate if Israel acts 'stupidly'

Hezbollah-affiliated cleric:

'Israel's very existence is an act of war against Lebanon'

Lebanese cleric who is affiliated with Hezbollah says in TV interview that war with Israel can bring Lebanon out of its political crisis.

'Israel's very existence is an act of war against Lebanon'

IDF Northern Commander:

'No plausibility for a military confrontation'

Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin met with municipal leaders in his jurisdiction and called on them to uphold their routine.

'No plausibility for a military confrontation'

IDF drives Hezbollah terrorists from border fence

Terrorists driven back after attempting to damage fence.

IDF drives Hezbollah terrorists from border fence

IDF vehicle damaged by mine on Lebanon-Israel border

Explosion heard in northern Israel, after IDF engineering vehicle strikes a mine.

IDF vehicle damaged by mine on Lebanon-Israel border

IDF reveals:

Terrorist bomber infiltrated into Israel with a ladder

Army says Hezbollah likely aided in terrorist bombing attack in northern Israel and failed bombing near Lebanon border.

Terrorist bomber infiltrated into Israel with a ladder

Lebanon:

'We have US guarantees on Israel maritime border deal'

Lebanese negotiator claims his country secured American guarantees that Israel will not be able to withdraw from maritime border deal.

'We have US guarantees on Israel maritime border deal'

US guarantees of the Israel-Lebanon accord: lasting or a mirage?

All US guarantees ensure the interests of the guarantor. not the guaranteed Israel is repeating past mistakes. Op-ed.

US guarantees of the Israel-Lebanon accord: lasting or a mirage?

Podcast:

The government's surrender to Hezbollah's threats

The claim that the Lebanon border agreement is a win for Israel is untrue.

The government's surrender to Hezbollah's threats

Report:

Lebanon agreement could be signed on Wednesday or Thursday

Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar reports maritime border agreement between Israel and Lebanon will be signed in the Lebanese town of Nakoura.

Lebanon agreement could be signed on Wednesday or Thursday

Lebanese President:

'Maritime border agreement maintains all our rights'

Lebanese President confirms country has approved US-mediated maritime border deal with Israel and also thanks Hezbollah.

'Maritime border agreement maintains all our rights'

EU welcomes maritime border deal between Israel and Lebanon

Deal enabling Lebanon to extract gas from offshore fields 'is essential' during global energy crisis, EU foreign affairs chief says.

EU welcomes maritime border deal between Israel and Lebanon

Blinken welcomes Israel-Lebanon maritime border deal

Secretary of State says US-brokered maritime border agreement "represents a new source of prosperity".

Blinken welcomes Israel-Lebanon maritime border deal

Biden:

'Israel-Lebanon agreement an anchor for regional stability'

Biden tweets about maritime border agreement between Israel and Lebanon: My Administration was proud to facilitate this deal.

'Israel-Lebanon agreement an anchor for regional stability'

Netanyahu: Lapid, Gantz surrendered to Hezbollah's blackmail

Final maritime border agreement between Israel and Lebanon reportedly to be signed on October 20.

Netanyahu: Lapid, Gantz surrendered to Hezbollah's blackmail

Lebanese President:

'We'll receive final proposal on maritime border within hours'

Lebanese President announces US-mediated talks with Israel are over and he is expecting to receive a final proposal in the coming hours.

'We'll receive final proposal on maritime border within hours'

Despite Hezbollah threats:

Extraction operations to begin in Karish gas field

Despite tensions with Lebanon, Israel has given the green light for drilling company Energean to begin operating its rig.

Extraction operations to begin in Karish gas field

Did PM Lapid make illegal use of GPO?

PM's staffers used government press office for political video.

Did PM Lapid make illegal use of GPO?

Former US negotiator:

'Chances for Israel-Hezbollah war remain high'

Former Assistant Secretary of State David Schenker: It appears Israel agreed to give the Lebanese "100 percent" of what they wanted.

'Chances for Israel-Hezbollah war remain high'

MK Yoav Galant:

'You cannot make political agreements underground'

Likud MK criticizes government's conduct vis-a-vis the maritime border deal between Israel and Lebanon.

'You cannot make political agreements underground'

Maritime Border Deal:

Ted Cruz calls to probe Biden admin over Israel-Lebanon talks

Texas senator 'deeply troubled' over emerging maritime border deal between Israel and Lebanon following comments by Hezbollah chief.

Ted Cruz calls to probe Biden admin over Israel-Lebanon talks

Lebanon:

'Draft agreement on maritime border with Israel is positive'

Lebanon's parliament speaker says US-brokered draft deal is "positive" but must be studied before a final reply is given.

'Draft agreement on maritime border with Israel is positive'

'Maritime deal with Israel gives Lebanon something to lose'

Prof. Rear Admiral Shaul Chorev breaks down why the potential deal between these two countries could be beneficial for both sides.

'Maritime deal with Israel gives Lebanon something to lose'

US mediator reports progress in Lebanon-Israel talks

US mediator Amos Hochstein says progress made in indirect talks between Lebanon and Israel, but more work is needed for a final agreement.

US mediator reports progress in Lebanon-Israel talks

Lebanon's President:

'French company TotalEnergies could help solve maritime dispute'

Lebanon's President says France-based oil and gas company could help solve maritime demarcation issues with Israel.

'French company TotalEnergies could help solve maritime dispute'

US diplomat to visit Beirut for continued maritime border talks

Lebanon says that US envoy Amos Hochstein will be in Beirut at the end of the week.

US diplomat to visit Beirut for continued maritime border talks

Watch:

Lebanese ministers throw rocks across Israel border

TV report in Lebanon shows two cabinet ministers throwing rocks across the Israeli border.

Lebanese ministers throw rocks across Israel border

UN Security Council renews UNIFIL mandate for one year

UNIFIL has been in Lebanon since 1978 and is deployed in the south of the country as a buffer between Lebanon and Israel.

UN Security Council renews UNIFIL mandate for one year

Maritime border talks:

US envoy to visit Israel and Lebanon next week

US energy envoy Amos Hochstein is expected to visit Beirut and Jerusalem in an effort to reach a deal on maritime borders.

US envoy to visit Israel and Lebanon next week

Nasrallah:

'There will be an escalation if we don't get what we want'

Hezbollah leader threatens an “escalation” if Lebanon does not get what it wants in maritime border talks with Israel.

'There will be an escalation if we don't get what we want'

Lebanon:

'Israel using our airspace to launch strikes on Syria'

Lebanon's Foreign Ministry says it will complain to UN Security Council over Israel's use of its airspace to launch air strikes on Syria.

'Israel using our airspace to launch strikes on Syria'

Nasrallah warns Israel:

'Don't make a 'miscalculation' towards Lebanon'

Hezbollah leader comments on situation in Gaza Strip: We believe that the resistance will have the upper hand in this battle.

'Don't make a 'miscalculation' towards Lebanon'

US mediator optimistic about Lebanon-Israel maritime border deal

US envoy Amos Hochstein visits Beirut, says he remains optimistic about making progress towards a deal on Lebanon-Israel maritime borders.

US mediator optimistic about Lebanon-Israel maritime border deal

Lebanon to offer Israel compromise on maritime borders

Lebanon preparing to offer a compromise to US energy envoy to resolve dispute with Israel over maritime gas resources.

Lebanon to offer Israel compromise on maritime borders

War with Lebanon? Israel acquires advanced landing vessels

With Iranian proxies closing in on the Jewish State, Israel is trying to increase its attack capabilities ahead of an expected conflict.

War with Lebanon? Israel acquires advanced landing vessels

Message to Nasrallah:

IAF jets conduct flights over Hezbollah strongholds

IAF fighter jets make low-altitude flights over Dahiya district of Beirut hours after Hezbollah drone enters Israeli territory.

IAF jets conduct flights over Hezbollah strongholds

US pushes for progress on Israel-Lebanon maritime border dispute

US mediator reportedly tells Israel and Lebanon they should reach agreement on maritime border before March 2022 election in Lebanon.

US pushes for progress on Israel-Lebanon maritime border dispute

Watch: Lebanese citizen caught after crossing into Israel

Unarmed Lebanese citizen caught by security forces after crossing border into Israel.

Watch: Lebanese citizen caught after crossing into Israel

Lebanese PM vows to liberate 'territories occupied by Israel'

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati says Lebanese citizens have the right to oppose Israel and respond to its attacks.

Lebanese PM vows to liberate 'territories occupied by Israel'

IDF: Hezbollah using Lebanon crisis, inflicting 'double crime'

Hezbollah, an internationally recognized terrorist organization, has turned its weapons on the civilian population of both Lebanon & Israel.

IDF: Hezbollah using Lebanon crisis, inflicting 'double crime'

Watch: Rocket lands in northern Israel

Footage of one of the rockets from today's attack from Lebanon landing in Israel. (Blast can be seen in upper left-hand corner of screen).

Watch: Rocket lands in northern Israel

Lebanon: Israel must halt all offshore explorations

Lebanon's President demands that Israel halt all exploration in an offshore gas field on its southern border.

Lebanon: Israel must halt all offshore explorations

IDF arrests three suspects who infiltrated from Lebanon

It is believed the three are migrant workers who tried to infiltrate Israel.

IDF arrests three suspects who infiltrated from Lebanon

Lebanon releases woman who was jailed for Israel collaboration

Lebanon releases social media activist on bail after her appealed against three-year sentence for "collaborating" with Israel.

Lebanon releases woman who was jailed for Israel collaboration

Lebanon asks West to stop Israeli violations of its airspace

Lebanon asks Security Council members to pressure Israel to stop its violations of Lebanese airspace for Syria strikes.

Lebanon asks West to stop Israeli violations of its airspace

Hezbollah MP: Israel preparing to start a war

Lebanese lawmaker on behalf of Hezbollah claims Israel is preparing to start a war against Lebanon.

Hezbollah MP: Israel preparing to start a war