Posts belonging to Category Lebanon

Hezbollah Leader Threatens Attack on Ben Gurion Airport

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said that in a future war with Israel, Hezbollah would attack Ben Gurion airport if Israel strikes the main airport in Beirut.

Lebanese Attack Starbucks In Beirut

A group of Lebanese protesters rioters entered a Starbucks in Beirut and shouted anti-Israel comments and accused the company of being pro-Israel.

US Intelligence: Hezbollah Arming for War With Israel

The U.S. is concerned that the continued flow of arms to the Hezbollah militant organization could prompt a war between Israel and Lebanon

Israel Takes Humus Record From Lebanon

Lebanon likes to complain that Israel has stolen foods from them. If memory serves, that list includes staples like falafel and humus. However, Israelis set a humus record and had the Guiness Book of World Records staff on hand to certify it.

Lebanese Rocket Hits Israel, UN Doesn’t Care

The ninth rocket since the 2006 Lebanon War landed in Israel yesterday near Kiryat Shomna. Last month, two rockets landed in the Western Kineret region.

Hezbollah More Dangerous to Lebanon Than Israel

A Hezbollah leader’s home exploded in Tayr Filsi in Southern Lebanon killing five, including the terrorist leader and his son.  This is further evidence that Hezbollah is re-stocking weapons in civilian areas around Lebanon.  These are the people Jimmy Carter calls partners for peace.
President Shimon Peres spoke about the event, stating that Hezbollah is more of [...]

Israel Will Hold Lebanon Accountable for Hezbollah Attacks

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he does not consider Lebanon a current enemy, but will hold any future government coalition that includes Hezbolah accountable for any attack from Lebanese soil.
If you ask me, rightfully so. Just like any attack from Gaza is the responsibility of Hamas and any attack from Ramallah or [...]

Hezbollah Rocket Cache Explodes

A building in a civilian area of Southern Lebanon caught on fire and produced an unexpected result. The building exploded, apparently due to the large number of rockets being stored inside.
The world gets mad at Israel for not following anti-Semitic UN resolutions to the letter, but no one seems to care that Hezbollah is [...]

Hezbollah Not Given Veto Power in Lebanon

Moderate party leader and Prime Minister Fuad Siniora has announced that Lebanon will not be given veto power in the Lebanese Parliament. Barry Rubin suggests that Hezbollah will resort to violence in response.
Hezbollah, like Hamas, has little regard for life and will violently react when they see their power slipping. I hope the Lebanese [...]

UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon Helped Catch Israeli Spies

It is reported that UN peacekeeping troops in Lebanon have helped Lebanese security forces to uncover a suspected Israeli spying ring. This comes from the head of the Spanish contingent in the peacekeeping force.
Following recent arrests of a number of people accused of spying for Israel, Lebanese claim to have detained dozens of suspects [...]