Hezbollah–Israel conflict
Cyprus responds to Nasrallah’s statements: The migration issue concerns us, but it is primarily a European problem
The leader of Hezbollah urged the Lebanese authorities to allow Syrian refugees to travel to Cyprus
Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel after deadly south Lebanon strike
A local official and state media in Lebanon said an Israeli strike on a southern village on Sunday killed several people from the same family, with Hezbollah announcing rocket fire in retaliation.
Hezbollah says fires drones and guided missiles at Israel
Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah movement said Saturday it had targeted northern Israel with drones and guided missiles after cross-border Israeli strikes killed three people, including two of its members.
Miscalculation leads to escalation as Israel and Iran clash
Israel was mere moments away from an airstrike on April 1 that killed several senior Iranian commanders at Iran's embassy complex in Syria before it told the United States what was about to happen.
Hezbollah says struck Israel base in retaliation for fighters' killing
Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group said it launched a drone and missile attack on an Israeli base on Wednesday in response to strikes that killed three Hezbollah fighters the day before.
Israel and Hamas ally Hezbollah have been exchanging near-daily cross-border fire since the Palestinian militant group attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, triggering war in the Gaza Strip.
UN officials in Lebanon urge Israel border de-escalation
United Nations officials said on Monday that six months of violence on the Israel-Lebanon border "must stop", urging de-escalation "while there is still space for diplomacy".
Israel strikes Hezbollah sites in eastern Lebanon in retaliation
The Israeli military said on Sunday its fighter jets had struck Hezbollah sites in eastern Lebanon, where the Iran-backed group has a strong presence, in retaliation for one of its drones being shot down.
A source close to Hezbollah earlier told AFP in the Baalbek region in eastern Lebanon that the strikes had targeted Janta and Sinfri in the Bekaa Valley.
What was Israel aiming for?
Israel's attack on a humanitarian organization in Gaza and on the Iranian Consulate in Damascus on April 1 will have serious consequences in our already shaken region. The United States had demanded that Israel contribute toward the provision of aid for the population of Gaza through a "humanitarian corridor" from Cyprus.
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UN says four staff wounded in south Lebanon blast
United Nations peacekeepers said three military observers and a translator were wounded Saturday in a blast in southern Lebanon, where Israel and Hezbollah militants trade frequent cross-border fire.
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Israeli Tank Kills Reuters Journalist in Lebanon, UN Investigation Reveals
A United Nations investigation has confirmed that an Israeli tank was responsible for the death of Reuters reporter Issam Abdallah in Lebanon last year. The investigation found that the tank fired two 120 mm projectiles at a group of journalists who were clearly identifiable, a blatant violation of international law.