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Lebanon
Israel Evacuates More Areas Near Lebanon Amid Hezbollah Clashes
The evacuation of Israeli towns and villages on the borders of Lebanon and Gaza amid escalating clashes is likely the largest in the country’s 75-year history, a local Israeli official said.
U.S. Deploys Missile Systems to Mideast After Iran Threats
The latest deployment is in response to growing threats from Iran and its allies in the region. President Biden has warned Iran to not join the war against Hamas.
Hezbollah says six fighters killed in one day
Lebanon’s resistance group Hezbollah has confirmed six more of its fighters have now been killed along the border with Israel, taking to 19 the number of its members who have died since October 7.
Biden and Aides Advise Israel to Avoid Striking Hezbollah
U.S. officials learned that the Israeli defense minister and other military officials supported a pre-emptive strike on Hezbollah. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been cautious.
Canada preparing for military evacuations from Lebanon as clashes with Israel grow
Canadian Armed Forces officials told reporters in Ottawa on Friday that military officials are in Lebanon, Israel, Cyprus and Greece to prepare for a possible civilian evacuation.
U.S. Is Again Warning Its Citizens to Leave Lebanon
The Hill: Americans urged to leave Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’ The State Department on Thursday urged Americans to make plans to leave Lebanon “as soon as possible,” elevating an earlier security warning that advised Americans not to tra…
The Israeli Gaza campaign: High expectations, big risks and bleak outcomes
Analysts say there are three overarching questions: Whether Israel’s goal of eliminating Hamas is realistic, whether another front in the war will explode, and what the long-term regional fallout from the operation could be.
Israeli military discussing alternatives to full Gaza invasion with US, says Biden
US officials warn that a ground assault could bring conflict with Hezbollah and risk a two-front warJoe Biden has said that the US and Israeli militaries are discussing alternatives to the full invasion of Gaza widely expected since the Hamas attack on…
What Is Hezbollah, the Group Posing a Threat to Israel from the North?
For decades, Hezbollah has been a significant force in Lebanon, wielding both political power and military strength — all while engaging in tit-for-tat skirmishes with Israel.