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.
Lebanese official: 2 rockets fired from inside Lebanon toward IsraelSeptember 11th, 2009 Lebanon official: 2 rockets fired toward IsraelBEIRUT — A senior Lebanese military official says two rockets have been fired toward Israel from inside Lebanon. The official says the rockets were fired Friday from the town of Qlaileh, near the Lebanese port city of Tyre.
Rockets from Lebanon draw Israeli artillery response, hiking border tensionsSeptember 11th, 2009 Rocket fire from Lebanon sparks Israel retaliationBEIRUT — Two rockets were fired from southern Lebanon into Israel on Friday, prompting Israel to respond with artillery fire, Lebanese security and military officials said. The exchange, in which no casualties were reported by either side, was the latest in persisting tensions between the two countries.
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.
Israeli foreign minister claims control over village divided between Lebanon and Golan HeightsAugust 5th, 2009 Israel claims control over split villageGHAJAR, Golan Heights — Israel's foreign minister on Wednesday visited an Arab village cut in half by an international border and insisted it will remain under Israeli control. A border drawn by the U.N.
Lebanon accuses Israel of violating its borderJune 19th, 2009 BEIRUT - The Lebanese Army Friday accused Israel of violating the Lebanese border by establishing an observation post in a restricted area on the outskirts of the Kfarshouba hills. "In clear violation of a restricted area of Lebanese territory, and in an attempt to impose a new reality on the ground, the Israeli enemy Wednesday set up an observation post at the edge of Kfarshouba and a military position overlooking Baathaeel pond," a Lebanese army statement said.
EU official holds talks with Hezbollah in bloc's first high-level meeting with militant groupJune 13th, 2009 Senior EU official holds talks with HezbollahBEIRUT — The European Union's foreign affairs chief held talks Saturday with a Hezbollah legislator in the first meeting between a senior EU diplomat and the Iranian-backed militant Shiite group. The meeting was part of an outreach by European powers to Hezbollah, which the United States and Israel consider a terrorist group.
Lebanese prosecutor charges 4 suspected spies with collaborating with IsraelMay 30th, 2009 Lebanon charges 4 with collaborating with IsraelBEIRUT — Lebanon charged four people with collaborating with Israel on Saturday, raising to 23 the number of suspected spies who have been charged in the last few months, a court official said. Since the recent crackdown began in April, Lebanon has arrested 35 people on suspicion of spying for Israel, the country's archenemy, Lebanese police commander Brig.
Israel: No decision on divided town until after Lebanon electionMay 13th, 2009 Israel: No decision on divided town until electionJERUSALEM — Israel is suspending discussion of a possible withdrawal from the Lebanese side of a divided border town, fearing the Hezbollah guerrilla group will take control, an Israeli official said Wednesday. The official said Israel will wait until after Lebanon's June 7 elections, which Hezbollah is contesting.
Israel discussing withdrawal from village divided by UN's Israel, Lebanon, Syria borderMay 9th, 2009 Israel discussing withdrawal from Lebanese villageJERUSALEM — Israel's deputy foreign minister indicated Thursday that his government is considering withdrawing from part of a contentious village under Israeli control though a U.N. border puts part of it in Lebanon.
Lebanese officials: 3 men arrested on suspicion of spying for IsraelApril 25th, 2009 3 men arrested for allegedly spying for IsraelBEIRUT — Lebanese authorities arrested three men early Saturday for allegedly being part of spying ring for Israel, security officials said, in the latest episode in the long-running espionage war between the two countries. Agents grabbed the three — two Lebanese and a Palestinian — from their homes in southern Lebanon during a raid early Saturday, security officials said.
Lebanese authorities arrest 3 on suspicion of spying for IsraelApril 25th, 2009 3 arrested in Lebanon on Israel spy chargesBEIRUT — Lebanese authorities arrested three men early Saturday for allegedly being part of a spying ring for Israel, security officials said, in the latest episode in the long-running espionage war between the two countries. Agents grabbed the three — two Lebanese and a Palestinian — from their homes in southern Lebanon during a raid early Saturday, security officials said.
Lebanese PM slams Hezbollah over missing diplomats issueJanuary 29th, 2009 BEIRUT - Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Seniora has hit back at Hezbollah chief Hasan Nasrallah for holding his government responsible for the four Iranian diplomats who went missing in 1982, a media report said Friday. In a statement Thursday, Seniora said his government had sent a letter to UN chief Ban Ki-moon in September last year, urging him to help resolve the issue of Iranian diplomats who were kidnapped during the Israeli invasion in 1982, the NBN TV reported.
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