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Lebanon

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Mortar Shells Bombings on IDF Posts

By Yotam Rozenwald / Tazpit News Agency

IDF posts on Mount Hermon and Har-Dov have sustained mortar shell bombings fired from Lebanon at 1:00 PM Wednesday afternoon.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Tank Missile Fired from Southern Lebanon Wounds IDF Soldiers

By Yotam Rozenwald / Tazpit News Agency

Israeli soldiers were wounded on the Israeli-Lebanese border, by an Anti-Tank Missile shot at an IDF convoy.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / Iran / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Hezbollah-Israel Conflict: an Unwanted Development

By Yotam Rozenwald / Tazpit News Agency

The two rockets fired from Syria that exploded in Israel’s Golan Heights at 1 PM today signifies a new peak in tensions being felt in Israel's northern borders.

IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Israel Extends Reservists' Duty in North

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Northern Israel is on a high tension wire. The IDF temporarily closed roads Sunday because of a reported "security incident."

Photo of the Day

Guns and Prayer

By Photo of the Day

The IDF is beefing up their presence on the Golan Heights in case Hezbollah tries anything.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Lebanon / Islamists / Hezbollah

Metulla's Rapid Response Team Called Out After Hezbollah Approach

By Jewish Press News Desk

An armed Hezbollah convoy along the Israeli border got everyone moving fast.

IDF & Security / Iran / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Iron Dome Deployed in North, Border Farms on War Footing

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Farmers at northern border ordered off their fields. UNIFIL, Israeli and Lebanese soldiers on high alert.

IDF & Security / Syria / Iran / News Briefs / Hezbollah

Israeli Strike in Syria Killed Iranian General and Commander

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

More significant than the elimination of Jihadi Mughniyeh is the death of six Iranian soldiers, including one commander.

Israel / News Briefs / Lebanon

No Room for Israeli-Lebanese Peace in Miss Universe

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Will anyone ever learn that enemies do not make peace until they stop being enemies?

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon

IDF Smoke Bombs Lightly Injure Lebanese Soldiers

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Tensions are high at the border in the wake of Hezbollah threats and IDF's expectations of a war.

J.E. Dyer

An Iranian Nuclear Weapons Program in What was Formerly ‘Syria’

By J. E. Dyer

Remnants of Assad’s nuclear program are alive and well, under the control of Hezbollah and Iran

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Israel Building Undersea Barrier against Hezbollah

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel is extending the land barrier on the northern border  to reach undersea, west of Rosh HaNIkra to stop Hezbollah terrorist divers from trying to infiltrate into Israel The censor has barred publishing the length of the barrier, designed to stop Hezbollah divers, submarines and swimmers. Israel also has built an undersea barrier off the […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs

Meet Gadi Eizenkott, the Next IDF Chief of Staff

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The IDF gets a Chief of Staff who is not afraid to fight.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Senior Hezbollah Terrorist Dies

By Jewish Press News Desk

Mustafa Shahada, a founding member of Hezbollah, died on Sunday of an illness.

News Briefs / Lebanon / ISIS

Lebanon Captures Islamic Strongholds in Tripoli

By Jewish Press News Desk

The fighting has left 42 dead and 150 wounded over the past few days.

News Briefs / Lebanon / Islamists / ISIS

Lebanon Soldier Abducted in Tripoli

By Jewish Press News Desk

On Saturday, fighting between the Lebanon Army and ISIS-affiliated terrorists in the Lebanese city of Tripoli left at least 14 dead and dozens wounded.

News Briefs / Lebanon / ISIS

Lebanon Army and ISIS Battle it Out in Tripoli

By Jewish Press News Desk

At least 14 people have been killed in Tripoli battles.

News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah / ISIS

Lebanese Army Soldiers Defect to Syrian Rebels

By Jewish Press News Desk

Lebanon is concerned after a number of soldiers defected to join ISIS and the Syrian rebels.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Israel's Northern Border is Heating Up - IDF Officers

By Shalom Bear

It would appear that Tzipi Livni's UNSC Resolution 1701 can now be officially flushed down the toilet.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Hezbollah Takes Credit, IDF Hits Two Hezbollah Positions

By Jewish Press News Desk

Apparently Hezbollah isn't busy enough fighting for Iran in Syria, trying to keep Assad's regime for falling.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon

Lebanon Reports IAF Overflights

By Jewish Press News Desk

Reports from Lebanon say that Israeli Air Force planes flew over the Marjayoun area in Lebanon, launching flares.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Lebanon / Saudi Arabia / ISIS

Lebanon FM: ISIS Must be Eliminated, Not Contained

By Jewish Press News Desk

Lebanon would be a partner, a pioneer and spearhead in the battle against ISIS...

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

False Rocket Alarms Up North

By Jewish Press News Desk

Residents in Israel's north heard 2 sets of rocket sirens this evening,

Israel / News Briefs / Lebanon

The Lebanese Muslim Activist Who Waves the Israeli Flag

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

"Supporting Israel is a form of standing against terrorism. Because my father was murdered by terrorists, I know exactly how people feel when they are under terror attack and that's another reason for me to stand with Israel. "

IDF & Security / Syria / Iran / News Briefs / Lebanon / France / Saudi Arabia / Hezbollah / United Nations (UN) / Iraq / ISIS

Jihadist Threat Rising on Israel's Northern Border

By Rachel Levy

Events on the other side of Israel's northern border are heating up. The IDF is on high alert in the Golan Heights.

News Briefs / Lebanon / Islamists / ISIS

Burn Your ISIS Flag Today #BurnISISFlagChallenge

By Shalom Bear

Burning ISIS flags is starting to go viral in Lebanon, but the Lebanese Justice Minister wants to make it illegal.

Terrorism / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah / Israeli Arabs

27 Israelis Arrested for Drug & Weapons Trafficking, Helping Hezbollah

By Zeev Ben-Yechiel / Tazpit News Agency

The investigation shed light on the movements of the drug traffickers operating under Hezbollah's direction in Lebanon and Israel.

News Briefs / Lebanon / Israeli Arabs

Israeli Arabs Arrested for Lebanon Ties

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Drug dealers suspected of aiding Hezbollah make inroads into Israel; smuggling attempts also included Jordan, Syria

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Live Updates: Ceasefire? More Insane Amount of Rockets, Dead and Wounded in Southern Rocket attacks (Latest Rockets: 7:15 pm)

By Jewish Press News Desk

7:16pm Ceasefire? 7:15pm 08-26-2014 Kerem Shalom7:09pm 08-26-2014 Erez7:09pm 08-26-2014 Kfar Aza / Saad, Erez7:09pm 08-26-2014 Kfar Aza / Saad7:05pm 08-26-2014 Beeri7:05pm 08-26-2014 Beeri7:05pm 08-26-2014 Nir Oz, Nir Oz / Ein HaShlosha7:04pm 08-26-2014 Yad Mordechai / Netiv HaAsrah, Nir Oz, Nir Oz / Ein HaShlosha7:04pm 08-26-2014 Yad Mordechai / Netiv HaAsrah 7:02pm 08-26-2014 No ceasefire. Kfar […]

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Live Updates: Hamas Resumes Rocket Attacks at Dawn (Latest Update: 7:28 am)

By Jewish Press News Desk

07:28 Ashkelon Coast, Gaza Belt, Asheklon, Nitzanim 07:22 Yad Mordechai 06:46 Eshkol 06:41 Kiryat Malachi 06:31 Eshkol, Ashkelon Coast 06:29 Ashdod, Ashkelon 06:27 Kiryat Malachi 06:27  Eshkol 06:24 Kibbutz Be'eri 00:20 Jerusalem 00:02 Kiryat Malachi 00:01 Eshkol 11:56pm Lachish, Beit Guvrin 11:52pm Multiples: Ashdod, Be'er Tuvia, Shafir, Ein Tzurim, Orot, Kiryat Malachi, Kidron 11:50pm Eshkol, […]

Terrorism / Syria / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Hezbollah Lowers Minimum Age

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hezbollah has lowered the minimum age to join the terrorist organization from 18 to 16.

Israel / News Briefs / Lebanon / ISIS

ISIS Taking Root in Lebanon

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Terror group bent on creating 'Islamic Caliphate' sets sights on Lebanon, could push south towards Israeli border.

Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Lebanon / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Former Human Shield Victim Defends IDF

By Rachel Levy

A victim of Palestinian Arab use of human shields courageously appeared on US national television to defend IDF actions in Gaza.

The Muqata

Israel's Deepest Tunnel Found near Lebanon

By Jameel@Muqata

The UN expressed "shock" when their inspectors discovered ancient explosives and primitive Hamas rockets hidden inside the cave.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Lebanon

Lebanon Shoots at Israel Again

By Jewish Press News Desk

At least two rockets were fired at Israel from Lebanon on Saturday night.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Lebanon

Lebanon - 6 Rockets Almost Landed in Israel

By Shalom Bear

The Lebanese Army discovered that 6 rockets were supposed to have launched at Israel

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Lebanon

Lebanon Launches Rockets at Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

A rocket was fired into Israel from Lebanon on Friday morning. It landed in the upper Gallilee. Israel believes it was an indpendent terrorist group and not Hebollah that fired the rocket. Israel fired back with artillery at the source of fire.

Israel / Lebanon

Waiting for Hezbollah? 

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Group critical of Arab world for failing to support Palestinians; says attacks against Israel "defend everyone from Zionist danger."

Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs / Islamists / On Campus / Education

Fouad Ajami, 'Genuine Arab Hero,' Dead at 68

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

'The problem with Middle East scholarship? Edward Said is treated like a guru and hero and Fouad Ajami isn't.'

Israel / Lebanon

Lebanese Car Crashes into Israel Border Fence

By Jewish Press News Desk

On Saturday night, a Lebanese car ran into the crash/infiltration barrier separating the border between Lebanon and Israel...

US / News Briefs / Lebanon / Business and Economy

Lebanon Calls for US Help to Pilfer Israeli Gas

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Parliament speaker to ask US Secretary of State John Kerry to intervene, give up claim to coastal waters

News Briefs / Lebanon

Lebanese Priest Hopes to Re-Patriate SLA Vets

By Jewish Press News Desk

Lebanon’s Daily Star newspaper reported Thursday that Maronite Patriarch Beshara Rai, who is currently on a landmark visit to Israel, said he would ask Lebanese authorities to allow former members of the South Lebanon Army to return to their homeland. The SLA fought alongside Israel during the latter’s maintenance of the security sone, a 17-kilometer […]

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Lebanon

Hezbollah Celebrates Anniversary of Israeli Withdrawal; Barak Silent

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah celebrated the 14th anniversary of Israel’s withdrawal from the south Lebanon security zone Sunday with a warning that the terror group's operatives are, "active day and night to improve our deterrence capabilities," and that this progress "worries the Israeli enemy." Since Labor Prime Minister Ehud Barak withdrew from Lebanon against […]

Syria / Iran / News Briefs / Hezbollah

Hezbollah Reportedly Faces Financial Crisis

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A report in the Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, citing sources in Lebanon, said Hezbollah is facing increasing financial pressure over austerity measures by the Iranian government since President Hassan Rouhani took office last summer, as well as strain over the terror group’s involvement in the Syrian civil war. Additionally, the report said Hezbollah is facing financial […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Lebanese Media Report Two IDF Tanks Crossed Border

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two Israeli Merkava tanks crossed the electronic fence on the northern border and entered Lebanese territory Tuesday, the Lebanese-run National News Agency reported. The IDF refused to confirm or deny the report, and military spokeswoman explained to The Jewish Press, “We do not comment on reports from foreign media.” The Lebanese news agency claimed that […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Hezbollah Claims Attack at Border was Kidnap Attempt

By Jewish Press News Desk

Lebanon’s Hezbollah-backed Al Manar satellite network claimed on Tuesday that the bombing of an IDF patrol at the Syrian border was a kidnap attack, but the terrorist organization frequently makes such claims after attacks. Israel has not responded to the report. However, Israeli media reported that soldiers were trying to approach and arrest a suspicious […]

Terrorism / Israel / Syria / News Briefs / Hezbollah

Netanyahu: Syrian Border Full of Jihad and Hezbollah Terrorists

By Jewish Press News Desk

The “border with Syria has lately been full of jihad and Hezbollah terrorists, placing us with a new challenge, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told the Likud party caucus Tuesday. Speaking shortly after a bomb, apparently planted by Hezbollah, exploded at an Israeli patrol and wounded three soldiers, he added, “We have succeeded to maintain quiet […]

IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Update: IDF Fires at Syrian Army after Bomb Injures 4 Soldiers

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Unfortunately, it was only as matter of time until Syrians wounded Israeli soldiers.

Terrorism / Syria / Iran / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Syrian Rebels Decimating Hezbollah

By Jewish Press News Desk

Syrian rebels have killed approximately 500 Hezbollah soldiers, including at least 15 in the past 10 days, according to sources quoted by the Beirut Daily Star. Social media and websites have depicted photos of the dead Hezbollah members, complete with praise for their “martyrdom” for carrying out their “jihadist duty.” Videos have been posted that […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

IDF Soldiers on High Alert along Lebanese Border

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF put soldiers along the Lebanese border on high alert Wednesday following the acknowledged bombing of Hezbollah terrorists and a weapons convoy near the Syrian-Lebanese border earlier this week. Farmers have been told to stay away from their land that in some cases is adjacent to the border. Hezbollah admitted on Wednesday that the […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Report: Israeli Planes Bomb Hezbollah Site

By JTA

An Israeli airstrike hit a site in Lebanon known for its arms smuggling and recruitment for Hezbollah, according to the Lebanese media. The Daily Star on Monday quoted a Lebanese security source as saying that the Israeli Air Force strike targeted a “qualitative” weapons shipment in the area of Janta on the Israel-Syrian border. Other […]

IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Lebanese Media Reports Israeli Air Force Bombed Hezbollah Posts

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli Air Force war planes launched two bombing raids on Hezbollah posts in near the Syrian border eastern Lebanon Monday, the Beirut Daily Star reported. Quoting “security sources,” the newspaper said that four missiles were dropped in a mountainous area where Hezbollah recruits and trains its soldiers and near a known route for smuggling arms […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Iran / News Briefs / Hezbollah

Rare Look into IDF Simulated Takeover of Hezbollah Post (Video)

By Jewish Press Staff

No one wants a third war in Lebanon, but everyone expects it. Next time, the IDF wants no surprises.

IDF & Security / Syria / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Israel Issues Routine ‘No Comment’ On Bombing of Missiles in Syria

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli spokesman said “no comment” on reports from Lebanon that the Israeli Air Force bombed Syrian missiles destined for Hezbollah. Explosions were reported in the Syrian port city of Latakia, which previously has been targeted and presumably by Israel to prevent “game-changing” weapons from being smuggled into Lebaon for Hezbollah. Several Lebanese new sources as […]

Terrorism / Israel / Syria / US / Iran / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Civil War Spreads along Israel’s Northern Borders as Bombs Kill 12

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Hezbollah is on the course of self-destruction but is bringing Lebanon down with it.

Terrorism / Iran / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Al Qaeda-Linked Terrorist Group Threatens Iran

By Jewish Press News Desk

A terrorist group linked with Al Qaeda and whose leader was arrested and later died in Lebanon has threatened  to attack Iran. The Abdullah Azzam Brigades accused Hezbollah of killing its leader Majid al-Majid after Lebanese authorities arrested him and then claimed he died in a hospital from a chronic illness. The Brigades, comprised of […]

Terrorism / News Briefs / Lebanon

Update: Car Bomb Kills Seven in Hezbollah District in Beirut

By Jewish Press News Desk

A car bomb killed at least seven people and wounded 20 others in a Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut Thursday afternoon, the Beirut Daily Star reported. The site of the blast was only 150 feet from the offices where Hezbollah officials hold regular meetings Hezbollah is continuing to get a taste of its medicine as Lebanese […]

Israel / News Briefs / Lebanon

Lebanon Soldier's Family: Our Son Deserves Medal

By Shalom Bear

The family of the Lebanon army soldier who shot and killed IDF soldier Shlomi Cohen said that their son deserves a medal for killing an Israeli. Al-Arabiya is reporting that the soldier is claiming that Cohen, who was driving down the road near the border, was planning to breach the border. The Lebanese government is […]

Jewish / Lebanon

Car Bomb Explodes at Hezbollah Post in Lebanon

By Jewish Press News Desk

A vehicle rigged with 100 pound of explosives exploded at a Hezbollah post in eastern Lebanon Tuesday and apparently killed one or more Hezbollah fighters, according to the Beirut Daily Star. Sources said that Hezbollah members removed bodies before Lebanese soldiers arrived. The Hezbollah-controlled Al Manar channel reported that Hezbollah fighters were trying to intercept […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / United Nations (UN)

Israeli Planes Fly over Southern Lebanon after Murder of Soldier

By Jewish Press News Desk

Lebanese media reported that Israeli warplanes carried out surveillance flights over southern Lebanon in Tuesday, as Lebanese, United Nations and Israeli officials try to keep the lid on tensions following Sunday night’s murder of Israel soldier Sgt. Shlomi Cohen by a Lebanese soldier. The Air Force frequently sends planes into Lebanese air space to monitor […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / United Nations (UN)

Lebanon Says Its Soldier Acted on His Own to Kill Sgt. Cohen

By Jewish Press News Desk

Lebanese shirked from responsibility for the murder of Sgt. Shlomi Cohen and explained that the Lebanese soldier who shot and killed him acted on his own. UNIFIL confirmed the Lebanese claim and said, “All the circumstances of this incident are not clear at this time, but preliminary findings indicate that it was an individual action […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon

IDF Moving Troops to Lebanon Border

By Jewish Press News Desk

There are reports that the IDF is moving a large number of troops along the Lebanon border. Hezbollah has gone on high alert in South Lebanon.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon

IDF Confirms: Soldier Killed from Lebanon Gunfire

By Jewish Press News Desk

Following the second shooting attack from Lebanon in 3 days, an IDF soldier was killed by gunfire from Lebanon.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon

Shots Fired at Israeli Patrol on Lebanese Border

By JTA

An Israeli army patrol working on the border with Lebanon came under fire Thursday and returned fire. No on was injured in the exchange. The soldiers were on patrol near Metullah, which borders Lebanon. The IDF is investigating but said that the source of the shooting could have been hunters on the other side of […]

Terrorism / News Briefs / Hezbollah

Nasrallah Spreads the Blame, Accuses Saudis for Suicide Bombings

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hezbollah supreme leader Hassan Nasrallah for the first time has accused Saudi Arabia of hunting down his terrorist organization. He blamed the kingdom for an attack two weeks ago on the Iranian embassy in Beirut, where 23 people were killed. An Al Qaeda-linked group previously has taken responsibility for the suicide bombings. Nasrallah also blamed […]

Syria / News Briefs / Lebanon

Syrian War Spillover Leaves Tripoli under Lebanese Army Control

By Jewish Press News Desk

Deadly clashes between pro and anti-Assad forces in Tripoli forced Lebanon on Monday to place Tripoli under army control for six months, the first time the military has taken command over a city since the 15-year civil war that official ended in 1990. At least 12 people were killed and 100 wounded in the northern […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs

Two IDF Officers Wounded in Training Accident near Lebanon

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two IDF paratrooper officers suffered injuries in a training accident on Mount Dov, on the Hermon Mountain near the border with Lebanon Tuesday. Wounds to one of the officers were described as moderate, and the other office was wounded lightly. Both men were flown by helicopter to the Rambam Hospital in Haifa. The IDF is […]

Terrorism / Israel / Iran / News Briefs / Lebanon / Islamists / Hezbollah

Israel Blamed for Beirut Blast, but Al Qaeda Takes the Credit

By Jewish Press News Desk

A double bombing next to the Iranian embassy in Hezbollah-controlled Beirut Tuesday morning deepens the divide in Lebanon between pro and anti-Syrian parties.

Terrorism / Israel / Syria / News Briefs / Hezbollah

Nasrallah Says Hezbollah Committed to Remain by Assad’s Side

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah told supporters in Beirut’s suburbs Thursday, “We won’t bargain our presence in Lebanon, Syria and the axis of resistance for some ministerial portfolios” to form a new Lebanese government. He said he is defending Syrian President Bassar al-Assad because he backs the “resistance” against Israel. Nasrallah appeared in public, a rare […]

Syria / News Briefs / Lebanon / Islamists / Hezbollah / Iraq

Syrian Rebels Kill 17 Hezbollah Fighters in Direct Hit (Video)

By Jewish Press Staff

Syrian opposition forces again prove Hezbollah is not invincible. They posted a video showing a direct hit near Damascus on a multi-story Hezbollah building, which collapsed like dominoes.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Hezbollah / Israeli Arabs

Jerusalem Arab Jailed for 3.5 Years for Aiding Hezbollah

By Jewish Press News Desk

A Jerusalem court Monday sentenced a Jerusalem Arab bus driver to 3½ years in jail for handing over to Hezbollah information about potential targets in the capital for terrorists. The sentence was handed down three months after the conviction of Issam Hashem Mashahara, who pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy in return for the prosecution’s […]

Israel / Iran / News Briefs / Turkey / Lebanon / Saudi Arabia / On Campus / Education / Hezbollah / Egypt

Hezbollah Goes Paranoid, Captures Israeli ‘Spy Eagle’

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

Israel’s enemies could start a zoo with all the animals they have caught as being spies. Now it’s an eagle’s turn to join the growing collection of Zionist animals on the front lines.

Photo of the Day

Ron Arad

By Jewish Press Staff

Ron Arad was shot down on Octoer 16, 1986.

Terrorism / Israel / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Anti-Hezbollah Legislator Says It Has Chemical Weapons

By Jewish Press News Desk

An anti-Hezbollah Lebanese legislator said Sunday that the terrorist organization has chemical weapons and missiles buried underground in bunkers that were built under the supervision of Iran's Revolutionary Guards Khaled Daher told the Saudi Arabia newspaper al-Watan Saturday that the existence of chemical weapons is behind Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s threat two months ago that […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs / Lebanon / Islamists

IDF Tests Soldiers with Surprise Drill near Syrian Border

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The IDF staged a surprise drill Saturday night on Mount Hermon, and Nahal Brigade soldiers used live fire and took over a mock outpost near the border with Syria. The exercise had been planned, and the IDF said it was not necessarily connected to the current tension in the wake of a threatened American military […]

Israel / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Business and Economy

New Israeli Oil Find near Gaza Could Drive Hamas, Abbas into War

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel may have struck it rich twice – once with indications of oil off the southern coast and twice with the prospect of Hamas and Abbas fighting it out over probable claims to the Israeli discovery.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Lebanon Arrests Al Qaeda-Linked Terrorists for Attack on Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Lebanese army, which Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu noted last year is hard to distinguish from Hezbollah’s armed forces, has arrested two Al Qaeda-linked members who supplied terrorists with four missiles fired at Israel’s northeastern corner last week. The jihadist cell is the Abdullah Azzam Brigades. Hezbollah does not want rival terrorist organizations determining if […]

IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs / Lebanon

Israel Wary of Hezbollah, Increases Air Surveillance in Lebanon

By Jewish Press News Desk

Approximately a dozen Israeli Air Force jetfighters carried out reconnaissance flights over Lebanon since Friday, reflecting the high alert over possible attacks on Israel if the United States attacks Syria. Hezbollah has tens of thousands of missiles in Lebanon and is fighting in Syria alongside loyalists to Syrian President Bassar al-Assad, who has threatened to […]

Terrorism / Syria / US / Iran / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Lebanon / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Hezbollah

Here’s How Kerry, Hillary and Obama Let Assad Get Away with Murder

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kerry shuttled to Syria to “engage” Assad in 2006. Clinton called him a “reformer” after protests started. Obama gave Assad the gift of diplomatic ties while he was stockpiling chemical weapons. Assad fooled them all.

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / Lebanon / Media / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Islamists

State Dept Press Corps Shows Israel's Safety Irrelevant

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Rockets raining down on Israel from Lebanon did not even merit a mention during the Thursday State Department briefing.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Lebanon

Israel Strikes Back

By Shalom Bear

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) struck back at Lebanon, hitting a terrorist target near Beirut, Lebanon early Friday morning.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Government / News Briefs / Lebanon

Photos of Damage from Missile Attack on Northern Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Photos show property damage from a missile the exploded at a kibbutz in the north Thursday. A miracle saved people from injuries.

Israel / Syria / News Briefs / Lebanon

Netanyahu ‘Retaliates’ To Missile Strike with Words and Threats

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu assured Israel, attacked by enemy missiles in the northwestern Galilee, "We are using a variety of measures – of both defense and prevention – and we are operating in a responsible manner. Our policy is clear: to protect and also to prevent.” He added, "Anyone who hurts us, and anyone who […]

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Lebanon

Northern Israel Airports to Remain Closed

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Haifa airport will remain closed overnight due to the rocket fire from Lebanon. Passengers returning from Eilat will instead land in Sde Dov in Tel Aviv, and from there, they will be bused to Haifa.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

IAF Overflying Lebanon

By Jewish Press News Desk

Lebanese sources are reporting that a large number of IAF fighter planes are currently overflying Lebanon. The Lebanese army has said that the IAF has not attacked.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

UPDATED: Lebanon Rockets Hit Israel. One Intercepted.

By Jewish Press Staff

It was only a matter of time until the northern border heated up. Four enemy missiles were launched along the northwestern coast. The IDF intercepted one of them. No injuries were reported.

Terrorism / Israel / Syria / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Nasrallah Has Golden Opportunity to Become Martyr in Syria

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Nasrallah said he is willing to personally fight in Syria. The next day one of his commanders there was killed. Now he has his golden opportunity to become a martyr, but don’t hold your breath.

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / United Nations (UN) / Settlements / Israeli Arabs

Ban Ki-Moon Tries New Sales Pitch to Stab Israel in the Back

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Beware of false friends. Ban Ki-moon tries to soften up Israel by admitting that the U.N. sometimes is biased against Israel, but not to worry, because peace is on the way.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Hezbollah

Lebanon Catches Suspected Car Bomb Gang

By Jewish Press News Desk

Lebanese security forces Sunday arrested four people is a suspected car bomb gang after discovering the cay before a vehicle with a large quantity of explosives in the Beirut area. Last week, a massive car bomb blew up at a Hezbollah complex, killing 27 people and wounding nearly 300 others, but the Beirut Daily Star […]

News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Lebanon Intelligence Have Possible Suspects in Beirut Bombing

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arab sources are reporting that Lebanese Intelligence forces carried out raids in Beirut that led them to Lebanese, Syrian and Palestinian suspects they believe were involved in the massive car bomb that hit a Hezbollah stronghold last week. The bomb killed 27 people and wounded 200. The 60 kilogram bomb left a crater 60 centimeters […]

Terrorism / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Update: 22 Killed, 150 Wounded in Bomb Blast at Hezbollah Complex

By Jewish Press News Desk

A powerful car bomb explosion rocked a Hezbollah complex in Beirut early Thursday evening, killing at least 22 people and wounding 150 others, Red Cross officials told the Beirut Daily Star. The explosion burned dozens of cars and nearby homes. The attack severely damages Hezbollah’s standing in the country, where nationalists are incensed at the […]

US / Global / News Briefs / Islamists / Egypt

Egyptian Army, Trying to Win Civil War in One Day, Kills Hundreds

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel’s neighbors love civil war. Lebanon, Syria. Jordan could be next. The Egyptian army learns from Assad’s mistake and tries to win it one day. Morsi supporters’ biggest weapon is the will to die.

News Briefs

Iran’s New Defense Minister Linked to 1983 Marine Barracks Bombing

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Iran’s newly appointed defense minister, Brig. Gen. Hossein Dehghan, has links to the 1983 U.S. Marine barracks terrorist attack in Beirut that killed 199 American and French servicemen, says an Israeli think tank. According to the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA), Dehghan, who has spent his entire military career in Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards, […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs

Hezbollah Claims It Ambushed Four IDF Soldiers

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The IDF reported Wednesday that four soldiers were wounded at the Lebanese border in “operational activity.” No names, No location. No nothing. Now Hezbollah says, “We did it.” IDF replies: Comment.

IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs / Lebanon

Explosion Wounds 4 Soldiers at Northern Border; IDF Mum

By Jewish Press News Desk

An explosion wounded four Israeli soldiers at the Lebanese border overnight, but the IDF is not releasing any information on the incident and whether it was an attack or a result of a maneuver. An IDF statement said the soldiers “were wounded last night by an explosion during operational activity in the north.” The soldiers […]

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