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Conflict & Security · Middle EastHezbollah prepares for war with Iran funding
Hezbollah has spent three months preparing for a possible resumption of hostilities with Israel, after receiving tens of millions of dollars in cash from Iran. The group is focused on producing explosive drones and rebuilding damaged command structures.
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Politics · Middle EastNetanyahu told Trump of plan to eliminate Iran's regime
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he discussed eliminating Iran's regime with US President Donald Trump. Netanyahu stated Israel is committed to this goal, which he believes would lead to peace with Lebanon and the elimination of Hezbollah.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastNetanyahu Rules Out Iran Strike Before Israeli Election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated he does not favour a preemptive strike against Iran before the October 27 elections. He also warned Tehran and its proxies not to attack Israel, stating that such an action would not be beneficial. Defense Minister Yisrael Katz threatened Hezbollah with severe repercussions.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIsrael's Katz threatens Hezbollah with severe blow if it attacks
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz visited Lebanon and warned Hezbollah of a severe blow and territorial loss if it joins Iran in an attack. He also threatened to bombard Beirut's suburbs and displace over a million Shiites.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastLebanon seizes explosives-laden truck, PM vows investigation
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has pledged a full investigation into a truck carrying 780 kilograms of explosives, including TNT and C4, seized at a checkpoint. Two individuals detained in the truck have been referred to judicial authorities.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastSyrian government, Hezbollah met secretly in Turkey
Representatives of the Syrian government and Hezbollah held secret talks in Turkey in September. The meeting, facilitated by Turkish intelligence, was the first known direct contact between the two sides since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Syria assured Hezbollah it would not intervene militarily in Lebanon.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastUN Peacekeeping Chief Calls for Smooth Transition Before Lebanon Withdrawal
The head of UN peacekeepers in Lebanon stated that a smooth transition is critical before the force withdraws at the end of 2026. UNIFIL has monitored hostilities for nearly 50 years and has escorted humanitarian aid convoys. Lebanon is intensifying diplomatic efforts to maintain a UN presence.
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Netanyahu vows Iran will not get nuclear weapons
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged that Iran would not obtain nuclear weapons as long as he remains in office. He stated that US President Donald Trump announced Tehran was attempting to rebuild its nuclear weapons capabilities, claiming Israel had destroyed Iran's immediate ability to produce such bombs twice.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIsrael claims control of strategic hill in Lebanon amid ongoing clashes
Israel's military announced it had taken operational control of Ali Taher hill and tunnels beneath it on Thursday night. The area has seen frequent fighting since a ceasefire began over two months ago, despite mediation efforts by the United States.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIsrael releases Lebanese detainees amid negotiations over remains of Jewish leaders
Israel announced the release of five Lebanese detainees held in southern Lebanon, citing no ties to militant groups, as part of talks to recover remains of Jewish community leaders kidnapped in the 1980s. Only one detainee, Malek Kamal Ghazi, was released on 3 September, with Lebanon reporting receipt of a single prisoner despite earlier assurances.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran warns US of forceful response to Israeli attack on Lebanon ridge
Iran has warned the United States it will respond forcefully to an Israeli offensive on the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon. Iranian military personnel are reportedly positioned alongside Hezbollah fighters on the ridge, which Hezbollah states it controls and will defend.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastHezbollah drone strike injures three Israeli soldiers, Israel retaliates in Ansar
An explosive drone launched by Hezbollah struck near the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, seriously injuring three Israeli soldiers. Israel retaliated by targeting a Hezbollah headquarters in Ansar, killing a battalion commander and reportedly his family. The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office accused Hezbollah of using civilians as human shields.
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Amal Khalil killed in Israeli strike: rights groups call it a war crime
Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and Lebanese rights groups say an Israeli strike that killed journalist Amal Khalil and wounded her colleague Zeinab Faraj in southern Lebanon was a deliberate attack on civilians. The Israeli military says its strikes targeted Hezbollah members.
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