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.
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.
UN condemns firing of rockets into IsraelSeptember 11th, 2009 NEW YORK - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned the firing of two missiles into Israel Friday, saying the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon will investigate the incident. He called on all parties to exercise restraint.
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.
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.
UN envoy says Israel, Lebanon, Hezbollah interested in maintaing south Lebanon truceJuly 24th, 2009 UN says Israel, Hezbollah want to keep truceBEIRUT — Israel, Lebanon and Hezbollah want to maintain the truce that ended a devastating 2006 war despite a series of incidents that have raised tensions along the border, a U.N. envoy said Friday.
Israel urges Lebanon and UN peacekeepers to prevent violations of its territoryJuly 21st, 2009 Israel to Lebanon: stop border violationsUNITED NATIONS — Israel urged the Lebanese government and U.N. peacekeepers on Monday to prevent Hezbollah militants and their supporters from violating its territory and jeopardizing the fragile stability along the border.
UN peacekeepers say south Lebanon weapons cache that exploded was a truce violationJuly 15th, 2009 UN says south Lebanon weapons cache a violationBEIRUT — The U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon said Wednesday ammunition which had exploded in a southern village was a "serious violation" of the U.N.-brokered ceasefire that ended a monthlong war between Hezbollah militants and Israeli forces three years ago.
Mitchell: Peace includes Syria, LebanonJune 11th, 2009 JERUSALEM - The Obama administration has said that its Middle East peace plan will not be restricted to only about peace between Israel and the Palestinians, but will also include both Syria and Lebanon. US Special Middle East envoy George Mitchell disclosed this on Wednesday, on the eve of trips to both Beirut and Damascus.
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.
Officials say Lebanon arrests 5 people on suspicion of spying for IsraelMay 9th, 2009 Lebanon arrests 5 suspected of spying for IsraelBEIRUT — Authorities arrested five people in southern Lebanon on Friday for allegedly spying for Israel as part of the two countries' long-running espionage battle, security officials said. At least seven others accused of spying have been arrested in recent weeks in what appears to be part of a stepped-up campaign against those suspected of gathering information on Hezbollah militants for Israel.
UN pressing Israel to withdraw from southern LebanonMay 5th, 2009 BEIRUT - The UN is trying to persuade Israel to withdraw its troops from Ghajjar village in southern Lebanon, a Lebanese government source said Tuesday. 'Members of the Lebanese and Israeli armies along with a senior UN official will meet Wednesday at the Naquora crossing point to discuss the issue of Ghajjar village,' the source said.
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