Israeli army chief says Hezbollah rockets can hit deep into Israel, reach major citiesNovember 10th, 2009 Israel says major cities in Hezbollah rocket rangeJERUSALEM — Israel's army chief says Hezbollah guerrillas now possess tens of thousands of rockets, some capable of reaching the country's major cities. Officials say Maj.
Lebanon's Hezbollah denies links to arms ship seized by Israeli commandosNovember 5th, 2009 Hezbollah denies links to seized arms shipBEIRUT — Hezbollah is denying any links to a ship carrying hundreds of tons of weapons that Israel says was bound for the Iranian-backed guerrilla group. Israel intercepted the ship Wednesday and said the vessel was carrying weapons from Iran for Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas.
Israel says it seized ship loaded with 60 tons of weaponsNovember 4th, 2009 Israel says it seized arms shipJERUSALEM — Israeli defense officials say a ship the navy has confiscated in waters off Cyprus was carrying more than 60 tons of weapons. They say the cargo included missiles, antitank weapons and mortars.
Lebanese army finds, dismantles 4 rockets in south area near Israel after border flare-upOctober 28th, 2009 Lebanese army dismantles 4 rockets near IsraelBEIRUT — Lebanese troops found and dismantled four rockets near the border with Israel on Wednesday, a day after a brief flare-up across the tense boundary, a Lebanese military official said. The Katyusha rockets, three of them ready to be fired, were discovered placed in a building under construction in the Houla area, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity in line with military regulations.
Blast kills Hezbollah official in LebanonOctober 12th, 2009 BEIRUT - A Hezbollah official was killed late Monday when a bomb left behind from the 2006 war with Israel exploded near his house, Lebanese police said. Saeed Nasser, a Hezbollah official in southern Lebanon, died in the blast in the village of Tayr Filsi on the southern bank of the Litani river, police said.
Hezbollah says official was wounded, not killed in blastOctober 12th, 2009 BEIRUT - Lebanon's Shiite movement Hezbollah denied late Monday that a member of the group was killed when a bomb left behind from the 2006 war with Israel exploded near his house. Saeed Nasser, a Hezbollah official in southern Lebanon, "was wounded and not killed" in the blast in the village of Tayr Filsi on the southern bank of the Litani river, the Hezbollah source said.
Clarification: Lebanon-Israel storySeptember 21st, 2009 Clarification: Lebanon-Israel storyBEIRUT — In a story Aug. 14 on the anniversary of the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war, The Associated Press reported that 1,200 people were killed in Lebanon during the month-long conflict.
Netanyahu warns Lebanon that Israel won't hold back when attackedSeptember 13th, 2009 Netanyahu: Israel won't hold back when attackedJERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Lebanon on Sunday that Israel "will not hold back" when attacked and holds the Lebanese government responsible for any assault on his country. Netanyahu delivered the warning after two rockets fired from Lebanon struck northern Israel on Friday.
Hezbollah chief warns Israel he'll strike Tel Aviv if Beirut or southern suburbs are hitAugust 14th, 2009 Hezbollah chief: We'll hit Tel Aviv if Beirut hitBEIRUT — The leader of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah warned Israel Friday his fighters would hit Tel Aviv with rockets if Israeli forces attack Beirut or the guerrillas' stronghold in its southern suburbs. Speaking on the anniversary of the end of the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah, Sheik Hassan Nasrallah said the Shiite militants are now capable of striking any Israeli city.
Israel's Netanyahu says Lebanese government will be held responsible if Hezbollah attacksAugust 10th, 2009 Israel says Lebanon accountable for HezbollahJERUSALEM —Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Monday that his country would hold the Lebanese government responsible for any attacks on Israeli targets by the country's Hezbollah militia. It was the latest shot in a war of words that has been escalating since a July 14 explosion at a suspected Hezbollah arms depot near the Israeli border.
Israel's Netanyahu says Lebanese government will be held responsible for any Hezbollah attacksAugust 10th, 2009 Israel says Lebanon govt accountable for HezbollahJERUSALEM —Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country will hold the Lebanese government responsible for any attacks on Israeli targets by the country's Hezbollah militia. It's the latest shot in a war of words which has been escalating since a July 14 explosion at a suspected Hezbollah arms depot near the Israeli border.
Israel: Hezbollah arms depot blast shows Iran, Syria still sending weapons to militant groupJuly 16th, 2009 Israel: Iran, Syria still send arms to HezbollahJERUSALEM — Israel accused Iran and Syria Thursday of sending weapons to Lebanon's Hezbollah in violation of a U.N. cease-fire after one of the militant group's arms warehouses in south Lebanon blew up.
NJ man who aired Hezbollah TV programs throughout NYC sentenced to more than a year in prisonJune 23rd, 2009 Man who aired Hezbollah TV shows sentenced in NYCNEW YORK — A man who helped the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah by broadcasting its television programs in New York City has been sentenced to more than a year in prison. Saleh Elahwal (soh-LAY' ee-loh-WAH') was sentenced Tuesday to a year and five months by Manhattan federal Judge Richard Berman.
Q&A on what to look for in Lebanon's parliamentary electionsJune 6th, 2009 Q&A on Lebanon's parliamentary electionsBEIRUT — Lebanese head to the polls Sunday in crucial parliamentary elections that could determine the country's future for the next four years. Here's what to look for as voting begins:
Q: Who are the major players?
A: On one side, a coalition of pro-U.S.
Israel warns of threat of Hezbollah attackFebruary 1st, 2009 JERUSALEM - Israel's counter-terrorism bureau warned Sunday of a 'concrete, high-level threat' that the Lebanese Hezbollah guerrilla group planned an attack against Israelis to avenge the February 2008 assassination of Imad Mughniyah, its deputy leader. 'The Hezbollah organization is apparently prepared to carry out a serious attack (assassination, kidnapping) against an Israeli target, including abroad.