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| December 15, 2013
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IDF of High Alert: Israeli soldiers comes under fire from Lebanon

 

Lebanese army says their soldiers opened fire on IDF soldiers who crossed border from Rosh Hanikra; Lebanese also say one of their soldiers is missing, may be in Israel.

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A round of fire struck Israel from Lebanese territory on Sunday, in an incident still being investigated by the Israel Defense Forces.

Israel's border with Lebanon.

Archive photo showing IDF soldier on Israel’s border with Lebanon. – Photo: Yaron Kaminsky

Reports from within Lebanon indicate that Lebanese soldiers opened fire at an Israeli force that crossed the border in Rosh Hanikra.

The IDF was concerned at first that the incident was a Lebanese attempt to distract the Israeli force to enable armed militants to cross the border, but an investigation has concluded that there was no infiltration. Continue Reading »

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| December 4, 2013
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Hezbollah: Israel assassinated terror group’s arms chief outside his home

The hit on terrorist Hassan al-Laqis marks biggest blow to Shiite terror group Hezbollah, since the assassination of Imad Mughniyeh.

Official Hezbollah statement: ‘Israel automatically held responsible for the crime.’

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The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said Wednesday that one of its commanders has been “assassinated” outside of his home in southern Beirut. It blamed Israel for his killing, something an official there quickly denied.

Scene of assassination of Hezbollah arms chief - AP

A Hezbollah flag hangs on yellow police tape sealing off the scene where Hassan al-Laqis, a senior commander for Hezbollah, was gunned down outside his home, near Beirut, Lebanon, Dec.

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| November 30, 2013
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In another anti-Israel plot, Hezbollah arms dealer sentenced to life by Nigerian court

Weapons & explosives found at Lebanese man’s home were to be used in attacks on Israeli and American targets.

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A Nigerian court handed a life sentence for illegal arms trafficking and possession on Friday to a Lebanese man suspected of having links with Hezbollah, but freed another two Lebanese suspects in the case.

Ammunition seized from suspected members of Hezbollah in Kona, Nigeria.

Ammunition, weapons & explosives seized from suspected members of Hezbollah in Kona, Nigeria. – Photo: Reuters

Secret service agents arrested Mustapha Fawaz, Abdullah Tahini, Talal Ahmad Roda and Hussain Nurudeen Kossdi between May 16 and May 28.

They suspected them of being members of the Lebanon-based Shi’ite Muslim organization, after a raid on a residence linked to Roda in the main northern city of Kano uncovered anti-tank weapons, landmines, heavy artillery, rocket-propelled grenades and automatic rifles. Continue Reading »

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| November 26, 2013
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Hezbollah applauds nuclear deal as ‘major victory’ for Teheran

Hezbollah announcement reports interim deal that Western leaders struck with Iran in Geneva is a ‘defeat for the enemies’ of the region.

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Lebanon‘s Hezbollah on Monday hailed a nuclear deal between its patron Iran and world powers as “a major victory” for Tehran.

Nasrallah, Assad and Ahmadinejad

Feb. 25, 2010 file photo of Hezbollah leader sheik Hassan Nasrallah speaking with Syrian President Bashar Assad, and Iran’s then President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. – Photo: AP

The agreement, struck over the weekend, will see some sanctions that were imposed on Iran over its nuclear program eased in exchange for Tehran halting some of its most sensitive atomic work. Continue Reading »

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| November 23, 2013
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Palestinian identified as 2nd Iran embassy bomber

Lebanese authorities identified the 1st suicide car-bomber as Lebanese with ties to extreme Sunni Muslim groups & 2nd as Palestinian from southern Lebanon.

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Lebanese authorities have identified the second suicide bomber who attacked the Iranian embassy in Beirut this week as a Palestinian man with ties to a fugitive Lebanese Islamist cleric, a security source said on Saturday.

Beirut car bombing.

Two Lebanese men remove a dead body from a burned car, at the scene where two explosions have struck near the Iranian Embassy killing many, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday Nov. 19, 2013. – Photo: AP

Lebanese authorities had identified the first suicide bomber a day earlier as a Lebanese man with ties to hardline Sunni Muslim groups. Continue Reading »

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| November 20, 2013
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Security Expert: Group That Bombed Embassy in Beirut Founded by Iran

Counter-terror expert says Lebanese branch of Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group that claimed responsibility for Iran embassy bombing was established by Iran.

By Ari Yashar

 

 

The Lebanese branch of Abdullah Azzam Brigades, the Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group which claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s attack on Iran’s embassy in Beirut was initially established by Iran, according to a Middle East counter-terror expert.

Scene of Beirut blasts – Reuters

Tuesday’s attack in Lebanon left 23 dead, among them an Iranian attaché, and an additional 146 wounded. The blast reportedly was a message telling Iran and its Lebanese proxy Hezbollah to pull their forces out of Syria where they are supporting President Bashar Assad’s regime.  Continue Reading »

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| November 19, 2013
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Same Terrorist Group that Fired on Israel Claims Credit For Beirut Attack

The Iranian ambassador to Lebanon accuses Israel of being behind the double suicide blast….but,

An Al Qaeda-linked terrorist group that fired multiple rockets on Israel from Lebanon, has claimed responsibility for attacking Iran’s embassy in Lebanon’s capital.

By Maayana Miskin

 

An Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group calling itself the Abdullah Azzam Brigades has claimed responsibility for the attack Tuesday on the Iranian embassy in Beirut. The attack killed 23 people, among them an Iranian attaché, and wounded an additional 146.

al Qaeda demonstration – AFP/File

The attack was carried out by two suicide bombers.

Brigades leader Sheikh Siraj al-Din Zureiqat warned that the group would continue its attacks until Iranian forces leave Syria. Continue Reading »

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| November 19, 2013
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Blasts in Beirut at Iranian embassy in Lebanese capital, death toll rises to 23 killed

 

Beirut residents report hearing 2 loud explosions near the Iranian embassy.

Local reports vary on whether blast caused by car bombs or rockets.

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At least 23 people were killed Tuesday morning when an explosion rocked south Beirut. According to some reports, the explosion targeted the Iranian embassy.

Burned cars are shown at the scene after two explosions struck near the Iranian Embassy killing many, in Beirut, Lebanon, on Nov. 19, 2013. - Photo: Hussein Malla, AP

Burned cars are shown at the scene after two explosions struck near the Iranian Embassy killing many, in Beirut, Lebanon, on Nov. 19, 2013. – Photo: Hussein Malla, AP

It was not immediately clear what had caused the explosions, and local reports varied from rockets to car bombs. Continue Reading »

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| November 18, 2013
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As jihadis behead one another, Hezbollah deployes thousands & Assad’s forces advance

 

Hezbollah deployed thousands of its members on the Lebanese side of the border.

Syrian troops engage rebels in mountainous region in an offensive to cut the opposition’s supply route from Lebanon.

Jihadists mistakenly behead an allied commander.

By Daniel Siryoti, Israel Hayom Staff & The Associated Press

Syrian troops clashed with rebels in a mountainous western region Saturday in what appeared to be an offensive to cut an opposition supply route from Lebanon, forcing hundreds to flee for safety across the border, activists and officials said.

Hezbollah is thought to have sent thousands of operatives to Syria to fight for the Assad regime – Photo: Reuters

The fighting was concentrated in the rugged Qalamoun region around the towns of Qara, Rima and Nabak, activists and state media said.

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| November 18, 2013
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Nasrallah’s mystery briefcase draws attention from Lebanese media

 

During rare double above-ground appearances by Hezbollah leader, his security guard armed with new protective device.

By Roi Kais

 

Hezbollah General-Secretary Hassan Nasrallah has sparked a lively debate about his newest security accessory, after making two forays into the outside world in recent days.

Nasrallah on stage with unarmed bodyguard carrying the suitcase

Nasrallah on stage with unarmed bodyguard carrying the suitcase

Nasrallah made two public appearances to honor the Muslim Holy Day of Ashura, with an oddly-equipped security guard by his side. The two sightings are unusual for the Hezbollah leader, who is known for maintaining heightened security protocols and remaining ‘underground’ for months at a time. Continue Reading »

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| November 16, 2013
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Hezbollah threat grows with new allies & a new strategy

Despite the atmosphere of mutual deterrence, Hezbollah’s alliance with Damascus & Tehran, the ongoing war in Syria & their alignment with new regional forces could spark a firestorm.

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Two visits to the Lebanon border within a week reveal a new reality. Concern about the eruption of a military confrontation with Hezbollah there − which is something that has in the past dictated many of the Israel Defense Forces’ moves along the border − is fading. A feeling of mutual deterrence between Israel and Hezbollah appears to be taking root, and is helping to restrain both sides, besides which the Shi’ite organization is deeply involved in the civil war in Syria. Continue Reading »

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| November 12, 2013
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Hezbollah Upset: Lebanese TV station won’t apologize for Nasrallah sketch

 

TV show that had sparked riots, featured impersonation of Hezbollah leader.

The director rejects Hezbollah’s hint that some people can’t be criticized.

By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON


 

 

The Lebanese TV station and the director of a comedy show, which made fun of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, refused to apologize despite riots by his supporters against the show.

Nasrallah impersonator on Lebanese television - Photo: YouTube Screenshot

Nasrallah impersonator on Lebanese television – Photo: YouTube Screenshot

Lebanese director Charbel Khalil told the Lebanese Daily Star on Sunday that he would not apologize.

“I will not apologize. We are continuing with our work, and this issue is behind us now,” he said.

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| November 8, 2013
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Seeing spies everywhere: Beirut furious with alleged Israeli spying

 

In the Lebanese capital, parliamentary committee convenes to discuss internal reports from security sources, claiming Israeli spy stations cover then entire country.

By Roi Kais

In an attempt to minimize the fallout from activities attributed to Israel, a committee working on behalf of the Lebanese parliament will convene next week to handle the matter of alleged acts of spying by Israel.

Telecommunications Towers – Photo: Dreamstime

According to a report in the Thursday edition of the Lebanese paper As-Safir, the committee spent the last few days touring southern Lebanon to expose Israeli spying technologies from afar. They were equipped with instruments manufactured in Japan that could flood Israeli equipment with light from a distance of approximately 980 feet. Continue Reading »

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| October 30, 2013
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Report: Details on lost pilot Ron Arad for intel on missing Iranian diplomats

Al-Siasa newspaper from Kuwait quotes Western intel sources as saying that a possible deal would reveal info on Israel’s Ron Arad in exchange for details on Iranian diplomats who vanished in the 1980s.

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A Kuwaiti newspaper reported on Wednesday that Israel will soon receive new details regarding missing Israel Air Force navigator Ron Arad as part of a deal between Iran and a Western intelligence agency.

Missing Israel Air Force navigator Ron Arad

Missing Israel Air Force navigator Ron Arad.- Photo by AP

The Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Siasa quoted Western intelligence officials as saying that the deal includes the release of information regarding Arad, who’s been missing in action since 1986, in exchange for details on four Iranian diplomats who vanished in Lebanon in the 1980s. Continue Reading »

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| October 25, 2013
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Civil war between the Global Jihad & Hezbollah has erupted in Lebanon

 

Israel’s Defense Minister Ya’alon says the Global Jihad tried to pull Israel into a conflict in Lebanon by firing missiles at Israel, hoping Hezbollah would receive Israel’s wrath.

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Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said Thursday that a “civil war” has erupted in Lebanon between Hezbollah and Global Jihad elements that have attempted to drag Israel into the conflict.

People gather around the site of an explosion in Beirut's southern suburbs, August 15, 2013.

People gather around the site of an explosion in Beirut’s southern suburbs, August 15, 2013.- Photo: REUTERS/ Hasan Shaaban

“To those who are not yet aware, there is already a civil war in Lebanon. Global Jihad, which has infiltrated Lebanon and is attacking Hezbollah, is blowing up car bombs in Dahia and is firing rockets at Dahia and the Beka’a Valley,” he said, referencing recent attacks on Hezbollah strongholds.

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