The secretary of state urged the prime minister to “capitalize” on Yahya Sinwar’s death “by securing the release of all hostages,” a spokesman said.
Tag: Lebanon
At the Scene In Beirut After Israel’s Overnight Strike Near a Hospital
As search teams combed the ruins of residential buildings across from Rafik Hariri University Hospital just south of Lebanon’s capital, locals listened for signs of their loved ones in the wreckage.
What Life Looks Like for Israelis Living Near Lebanon’s Border
Homes in northern Israel along the Lebanon border have been under the constant threat of Hezbollah’s rocket attacks since October of last year. We look at life on the ground for the few Israelis who stayed behind.
What Is U.N. Resolution 1701?
U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 was intended to create a buffer zone between Israel and Hezbollah. Here’s a look at why it didn’t and what lies ahead in efforts to end the conflict in Lebanon.
U.S. Tries to End War in Lebanon That Biden Envoy Calls ‘Out of Control’
Israel and Hezbollah say they will keep up attacks in an escalating conflict that has devastated Gaza, is causing misery in Lebanon and could draw Iran deeper into the fighting.
Israel Apologizes After Strike Kills 3 Lebanese Soldiers
The deaths showed the complexity of Israel’s fight with Hezbollah: Lebanon’s army is not a party to the conflict, but it is taking place in its territory.
What Is Al-Qard al-Hasan, the Hezbollah-Linked Finance Group Targeted by Israel?
The de facto bank is the largest microcredit organization in a country where the traditional banking sector is in shambles.
Blinken to Visit Israel in Latest Push for Gaza Cease-Fire
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is expected to depart on Monday in a renewed effort to bring calm to the region. The State Department did not say which other countries he might stop in.
Residents in Lebanon Flee as Israel Strikes Hezbollah-Affiliated Financial Institution
Branches of Al-Qard al-Hasan, which functions as Hezbollah’s de facto banking arm but also operates as an alternative bank for Lebanese, were targeted around Beirut and across the country’s south and east.
Fighting Rages in Gaza and Lebanon, Despite Killing of Hamas Leader
Peace talks were nowhere in sight and, despite Yahya Sinwar’s death, the violence seemed only to increase, as Israel struck northern Gaza and Hezbollah fired dozens of projectiles.