Already crippled by years of economic decline, political paralysis and other crises, Lebanon has little but its own citizens’ grit to survive the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
Tag: Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict
U.S. Officials Believe Israel Will Not Conduct Full Invasion of Lebanon
After a weekend of intense talks, the American officials said they believed that Israel was planning only smaller, targeted incursions in southern Lebanon.
What Is the Axis of Resistance? the Iran-Backed Militia Network
The alliance is under scrutiny after the recent Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
As Israel Strikes Hezbollah, Iran-Backed Militias Fail to Provide Aid
Iran united militias to take on Israel, but as the Israelis pummel one, Hezbollah, the rest have so far largely failed to come to its aid.
Israel Targets Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen and Hamas in Gaza
The escalation of violence between Israel and Iran-backed proxies across the Middle East threatened to bring the combatants closer to an all-out regional war.
Israel Strikes the Houthis, an Iranian Ally, in Yemen
The strike on power stations and a seaport, which killed four people, was the second known time that Israel has retaliated against the militant group’s attacks by striking in Yemen.
Netanyahu, Ignoring Allies and Defying Critics, Basks in a Rare Triumph
Israel’s strike on Hassan Nasrallah was the culmination of several startling moves that suggest the Israeli prime minister feels unconstrained by foreign criticism.
Iran Projects Caution After Israeli Strikes Against Hezbollah
Leaders in Tehran suggested it would be the Lebanese militia that would strike back at Israel after the killing of Hassan Nasrallah and bombings in Beirut.
Death of Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s Leader, Pushes Mideast Conflict Into New Territory
His death is a blow to Hezbollah, the militia force and Iranian proxy he led. Whether it will cripple the group, or fuel another cycle of retribution, remains to be seen.
Can Hezbollah Recover From the Death of Hassan Nasrallah?
Hassan Nasrallah’s killing raises questions about whether the group can strike back at Israel. But U.S. officials say it’s too soon to count the group out.