Tag: Lebonan
Netanyahu says deal with Lebanon ‘historic’ for Israel
Netanyahu reiterated that Israeli forces would remain in the so-called security zone established by the military some 10 kilometres (six miles) inside the Lebanese territory.
Israel warns people in two Lebanese villages to evacuate ahead of...
Lebanon has accused Israel of violating the ceasefire through its strikes and by maintaining forces inside its territory.
Lebanon blocked Iran planes after US warnings: Security source
The first incident occurred on Thursday, when Lebanese authorities sent word to Iran that a Beirut-bound flight should not take off.
South Lebanon residents try again to return to border villages
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said that Lebanon had agreed to an extension of the ceasefire deal between Hezbollah and Israel until February 18, after the Israeli military missed Sunday’s deadline to withdraw.
Lebanon PM says army to reinforce south after ceasefire
Mikati said his cabinet had decided to "strengthen the deployment of the army and security forces in the South Litani region", in their first meeting following the ceasefire.
UN peacekeepers to ‘stay in all positions’ in Lebanon
United Nations peacekeepers will stay in all positions in Lebanon despite Israeli calls for them to move amid intensifying fighting between Israel and Hezbollah and five blue helmets suffering injuries, the UN peacekeeping chief said Monday.
Saudi Arabia calls for Lebanon’s sovereignty to be respected
The Kingdom calls on the international community to assume its responsibilities towards protecting regional peace and security to spare the region and its people the dangers and tragedies of wars.
Lebanon army makes plea for ‘unity’ after Nasrallah’s killing
Prime Minister Najib Mikati urged Lebanese "to come together" to preserve civil order.
Lebanese official media: Israel sending phone warnings to evacuate
Lebanese official media said Monday people were receiving Israeli phone warnings telling them to evacuate, and Information Minister Ziad Makary's office told AFP it had received one of the calls.
US urges citizens to leave Lebanon while commercial options available
The US State Department on Saturday urged Americans in Lebanon to leave the country while commercial options remain available, as the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah flares.
