Lebanon

Barak Warns Lebanon over Planned Gaza Flotilla

Barak warns Lebanon that if its citizens attempt to 'bust' Hamas blockade, it will be responsible for the consequences. Israel's envoy warns UN.

Lebanon Postpones Granting Rights to 1948 Refugees - Again

Lebanese parliament postpones vote on bill that would allow descendants of Arab refugees to work and own property.

New Flotilla Organizer is Wife of Hizbullah Supporter

Organizer of the ‘Miriam’ flotilla, is wife of Lebanese officer jailed for four years on charges of involvement in the murder of Rafiq Al-hariri.

The Lebanese Hummus War

Lebanon has fired another salvo in the Great Hummus War in a successful new bid to win the world record in making the chick pea dip.

Washington Think Tank Predicts New Mideast War

A U.S.-based think tank reports a new Mideast war is looming on the horizon, likely to be started by the Evil Axis of Syria, Iran and Hizbullah.

Supreme Court Overrides Security Agency

Israel allows Israeli-Arab to enter Lebanon to receive prize, but it's not clear if Lebanon will let him in.

US Weapons to Lebanon Despite Hizbullah Closeness

With lines dividing Hizbullah and the Lebanese army not altogether clear, the US has delivered weapons and ammunition to the Beirut government.

PA Arabs Among Al-Qaeda Terrorists Convicted in Lebanon

Lebanon sends 20 al-Qaeda-linked terrorists, including a number of PA Arabs, to prison for plotting “terrorist attacks.”

Barak: 'If Attacked, We Won't Chase Individual Terrorists'

Defense Minister Ehud Barak told a Washington think tank that if attacked, Israel would return fire to the source of the problem.

Hizbullah Censured for Threats

A senior Lebanese politician censures Hizbullah for threatening Israel, says Nasrallah has “no right” to start conflict.

Clinton Warns Lebanon: No Brakes on Israel against Hizbullah

Secretary of State Clinton told Lebanon that it would not stand in Israel’s way in the wake of Hizbullah’s stockpiling of advanced weapons.

Fatah Officer Killed in Inter-Group Fighting in Lebanon

An officer from PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas Fatah group was killed Monday by an Islamist group in Lebanon.

Lebanon Fires on Israeli Surveillance Planes

Lebanon fired at Israeli Air Force planes monitoring Hizbullah terrorist operations that the UN has failed to stop. No direct hits were reported.

Lebanese Gov't Officially Backs Hizbullah Terrorist Group

The Lebanese government has made it official, announcing it will back the Hizbullah terrorist organization in another war against Israel.

Israel's Next Hizbullah War May Escalate Into Fight With Lebanon

If Israel and Hizbullah ever go to battle again, Hizbullah's rearmament in northern Lebanon might force Israel to fight far past the border.

MK Katz on Ghajar: 'There Is a Limit to Stupidity

Plan to split the northern border town of Ghajar is beyond limits of stupidity, says National Union MK Katz. "Where are human rights groups?"

Netanyahu: 'No Desire For Conflict With Lebanon'

Prime Minister Netanyahu responded to reports that Minister-without-Portfolio Yossi Peled said a military conflict with Lebanon is "inevitable."

Turkey Boosts Ties with Lebanon, Syria and Iran

Turkey and Lebanon are scrapping visa requirements as Ankara solidifies ties with Israel’s enemies while Barak wants to visit Ankara.

Arab Israelis Escalate the Hummus War against Lebanese

The third Israeli-Lebanese War: This time Arab Israelis are on the front lines with four tons of humus to wrest the world’s record from Lebanon.

Northern Drug Bust Highlights Border Dilemma

Heroin and Hizbullah are two ingredients that scare Ghajar’s northern border villagers, Israelis who may become victims of an Israeli surrender.

Terrorists Targeted in Beirut Car Bombing

A massive car bombing in a Beirut suburb Saturday killed at least two terrorists, but it is not clear whether they were from Hamas or Hizbullah.

Lebanon Says Hizbullah Will Defend Country from Israel

Lebanon says the "resistance,” meaning Hizbullah, will help defend the country as the army enforces a UN resolution limiting the terrorist group.

Hizbullah Entrenches in Lebanon; Obama Says ‘Honor Ceasefire’

While Lebanon formally lets Hizbullah remain armed, Obama wants Beirut to stop arms smuggling and Israel to honor UN ceasefire resolution.

IDF Saves Members of Israeli Ship Sinking near Lebanon

Air Force pilots and Navy ships saved several crew members and are searching for seven others after their ship sank off the Lebanese coast.

Arab-Linked US Ring Tried to Smuggle Weapons to Israel’s Enemies

US investigators busted a ing of six men, most of whom had Islamic names, for allegedly trying to smuggle arms to Iran or Syria.

Druze MK: Don’t Trust UN ‘Doll’ Soldiers to Protect Israel

Druze MK Kara vowed to “fight until my last drop of blood” against abandoning a northern border village to UN “doll” soldiers and Hizbullah.

Lebanon Sentences 4 to Death for 'Spying for Israel'

Four Lebanese citizens accused of spying for Israel have been sentenced to death.

Hizbullah Chief Complains Obama Favors Israel

Hizbullah chief Hassan Nasrallah complained bitterly in a speech on Wednesday in Beirut that US President Barack Obama favors Israel over Arabs.

Lebanon: Hariri Admits Defeat, Steps Down

Lebanese PM-designate Hariri steps down after failing to reach a coalition compromise with the Hizbullah-led opposition.

Hizbullah Gets 1/3 of Lebanese Govt

Hizbullah will have 10 of 30 seats in Lebanon's next government, according to a proposal submitted to President Michel Suleiman.

Secret IDF Report: Ron Arad Died in 1995

Downed Israeli pilot Ron Arad died in the mid-1990s while held in terrorist captivity, according to a secret IDF report.

Report: Iran to Arm Lebanon

Lebanese media outlets report that Iran will provide Lebanon with weapons, including advanced anti-aircraft systems.

UNIFIL Mandate Extension Warns of Resolution 1701 Violations

United Nations troops to stay in southern Lebanon for another year. Document hints at Hizbullah activity but does not explcitly mention the group.

Israel Seeks to ID Mystery Border Crosser

Israel is seeking to identify an anonymous man who jumped the border Tuesday, and is now under arrest in Lebanon.

Lebanon Ignores UN as Barak Issues Warning

Lebanese FM says Hizbullah weapons “an internal matter.” Barak warns – if Hizbullah strikes Israel, Lebanon will suffer.

Peled: 'We Have a Moral Obligation to the SLA Families'

We have a moral obligation to 600 families of South Lebanon Army veterans in Israel, according to Yossi Peled, now responsible for the refugees.

Lebanon: Jumblatt to Leave Anti-Syrian Alliance

Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt has announced his party's withdrawal from the March 14 anti-Syrian alliance.

Lebanon: 'Israeli Spy' Gets Life in Prison

A Lebanese man has been sentenced to life in prison for allegedly spying for Israel. Dozens more under investigation.

IDF to Practice Shooting Hizbullah in Rubber Village

Israel's military is erecting a new rubber urban warfare center to prepare for another encounter with Lebanese terror militia Hizbullah.

Lebanon Nabs Syrian, Nine Others, in UNIFIL Attack Plot

The Lebanese army caught 10 terrorists, including their Syrian ringleader, who were planning to attack UNIFIL. The Syrian possessed six passports.

Lebanese Infiltrate Israel with Hizbullah Flags

The Lebanese border has turned “hot" again. Fifteen Lebanese infiltrated Israel, raised Hizbullah flags and then turned back.

Israel in Lebanon's Crosshairs?

Hizbullah has more rockets with a greater range than it possessed before the Second Lebanon War - all aimed at Israel, says former DM Shaul Mofaz.

Lebanese Colonel Fled to Israel

A Lebanese colonel suspected of spying fled to Israel, according to a Lebanese security source.

'Government Has the Obligation to Remember Our Children'

Some of the parents of those soldiers who fell in the Second Lebanon War are boycotting memorials in protest of indifference by some officials.