President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine told the meeting of world leaders that capitulating to Russia would only give its president, Vladimir Putin, the “political space to continue the war.”
Tag: Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
U.S. Works to Broker Short-Term Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hezbollah
With fears growing of a wider regional war in the Middle East, the United States, European allies and Arab nations were working to broker a 21-day pause in the fighting.
Festival d’Automne in Paris Honors Rabih Mroué and Lina Majdalanie
A retrospective in Paris honors Lina Majdalanie and Rabih Mroué, whose theater works have examined the region’s troubles for decades.
Hezbollah’s Military Capability: What We Know
The Iran-backed militants have perhaps the largest arsenal of any armed group in the world, excluding governments, experts say.
Lebanon’s Growing Civilian Death Toll Includes Children and Rescue Workers
Lebanese organizations have begun to identify children, humanitarians and journalists among a growing number of civilians killed in Israel’s intense bombardment.
Iran’s Dilemma: How to Preserve Its Proxies and Avoid Full-Scale War
Iran says Israel wants to trap it into a direct conflict by bombing Hezbollah, even as a new Iranian president tries outreach to the West.
Israel Says It Shot Down Missile Over Tel Aviv
The missile fired from Lebanon was the first time Hezbollah had launched an attack aimed at Tel Aviv, the military said.
Israel’s Attacks on Hezbollah Achieved Short-Term Aims, Officials Say
Some hawkish generals think that Hezbollah can be forced to back down, current and former Israeli officials said, while others in the government think Israel must reach a deal with Hamas before expanding the war.
As U.N. Meets, Israel Pounds Targets in Lebanon, Sending Civilians Fleeing
Israel said it was striking Hezbollah targets with “high intensity” to keep the campaign as short as possible, as the Lebanese militants maintained their own cross-border barrage.
Israel Says It Killed Another Top Leader of Hezbollah
For nearly a year, Hezbollah has been attacking Israel in solidarity with Hamas in Gaza.