Even as Israel bombarded Syria, officials say the U.S. and Gulf countries were working to weaken its president’s alliance with Tehran. Rebels’ shock advance has dampened those hopes.
Tag: Lebanon
Why Israel and Hezbollah Are Still Firing Amid a Lebanon Cease-Fire
Some violations of the truce, and some amount of violence, are to be expected, analysts say, and do not necessarily mean the deal will collapse and war will resume anytime soon.
Hezbollah and Israel Trade Fire, Further Testing Cease-Fire
Both sides have accused each other of violating the deal; Hezbollah fired into Israel for the first time since the truce took effect, and Israel responded with airstrikes.
Who Is Massad Boulos, the Lebanese American Tycoon and Trump Adviser?
President-elect Donald J. Trump has selected Mr. Boulos, the businessman and father-in-law of Mr. Trump’s daughter, as a senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs.
Israel Strikes Sites in Lebanon Amid Fragile Cease-Fire
As the truce appeared to largely hold, a deal appeared far away in Gaza, where an Israeli strike killed dozens, according to a rescue group.
Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Rests on a Wobbly Linchpin: Lebanon’s Army
The Lebanese Army is tasked with ensuring that Hezbollah abides by the cease-fire. It has failed at that task before.
Israel Warns Residents on Both Sides of Lebanon Border to Stay Away
The cease-fire appeared to largely be holding, but it was unclear when hundreds of thousands of Lebanese and tens of thousands of Israelis could return to their homes near the border.
After Lebanon Cease-Fire, Gaza and Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions Await Trump
A broader peace in the Middle East will be difficult to achieve, and Iran’s threat to Israel looms over any diplomatic effort.
After Lebanon Cease-Fire, Gaza and Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions Await Trump
A broader peace in the Middle East will be difficult to achieve, and Iran’s threat to Israel looms over any diplomatic effort.
Lebanese Residents of Baalbek Return to a Bombed-Out City
Tens of thousands of people who had fled the city of Baalbek returned to bombed-out restaurants, flattened apartment buildings and many of the dead still buried under the rubble.