Lebanese herders say that Israel crosses an ill-defined frontier to abduct and interrogate them. Israel accuses the herders of espionage on behalf of Hezbollah.
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Israeli-Lebanese Maritime Deal Marks a Milestone, With Limitations
The U.S.-brokered deal has stirred fierce debate in Israel between some who view it as an achievement and others as a dangerous capitulation.
Mossad Sheds New Light on Argentina Terrorist Attacks in 1990s
An investigation by the Israeli spy agency found that Hezbollah had set up a cell to conduct the attacks and rejected suspicions that Argentines or Iranian officials in Buenos Aires had been involved.
Israel Downs Iran Drones With Arab Help, Signaling Growing Ties
The destruction of Iranian drones last year was an early example of a new regional military project that President Biden is trying to shore up during his Middle East visit.
Israel Builds a Laser Weapon to Zap Threats Out of the Sky
From science fiction to facts in the air: Israel says a prototype downed rockets and drones in recent tests.
Hezbollah Loses Majority Bloc in Lebanon Election, Results Show
Voters drove out vital parliamentary allies of the militant faction, though not Hezbollah candidates themselves. A dozen new independents won seats.
After Lebanon’s Collapse, Can an Election Fix the Country?
On Sunday, Lebanese voters got their first chance to pass judgment on lawmakers since the economy fell apart. Few expect things to improve.
Jordan’s Army Kills 27 in Drug Bust on Syrian Border
The Jordanian Army said that soldiers fired on suspected smugglers as they tried to cross the border under cover of a snowstorm.
Saad Hariri, Lebanon’s Former Prime Minister, Quits Politics
He was the leader of the country’s Sunni Muslims, one of the three main sects that share power, and the scion of a prominent political dynasty.
On Syria’s Ruins, a Drug Empire Flourishes
Powerful associates of Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, are making and selling captagon, an illegal amphetamine, creating a new narcostate on the Mediterranean.