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Hezbollah: flare-up with Israel over but a 'new phase' has started

03 Sep 2019

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT Lebanon's Hezbollah leader said on Monday that while a flare-up with Israel at the border was over, the episode had launched a "new phase" in which the Iran-backed group no longer has red lines.

Netanyahu: Israel ready for any scenario after Hezbollah clash

01 Sep 2019

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel was prepared for any scenario after a cross-border clash with Lebanon's Hezbollah, but neither side seemed eager for another conflict.

Netanyahu says Israel ready for any scenario after Hezbollah clash

01 Sep 2019

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, Sept 1 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel was prepared for any scenario after a cross-border clash with Lebanon's Hezbollah but neither side seemed eager for another conflict.

Hezbollah says commanders ready, Israel orders more forces to border region

01 Sep 2019

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM Hezbollah said on Saturday its field commanders were ready to respond to an attack a week ago that the Lebanese group blamed on Israeli drones, after Israel's military ordered extra forces to deploy near the border.

Sanctions-hit Lebanese bank denies Hezbollah ties

30 Aug 2019

BEIRUT Lebanon's central bank said it would guarantee all "legitimate deposits" in the newly sanctioned Jammal Trust Bank, which on Friday rejected U.S. allegations that it helps to fund Iran-backed Hezbollah.

Sanctions-hit Lebanese bank denies Hezbollah ties

30 Aug 2019

BEIRUT Lebanon's central bank said it would guarantee all "legitimate deposits" in the newly sanctioned Jammal Trust Bank, which on Friday rejected U.S. allegations that it helps to fund Iran-backed Hezbollah.

Hezbollah says will hit back at Israel as Lebanon fires at Israeli drones

29 Aug 2019

BEIRUT Hezbollah said it would respond with a "surprise" strike against Israel after drones crashed in Lebanon at the weekend but it also said a new full-out war between the longtime adversaries remains unlikely.

Lebanon's President Aoun likens Israeli drones to 'declaration of war'

27 Aug 2019

BEIRUT President Michel Aoun said on Monday that Lebanon had a right to defend itself, likening Israeli drone strikes to a "declaration of war" amid rising tensions between Hezbollah and Israel. | Video

Lebanon's President Aoun likens Israeli drones to 'declaration of war'

27 Aug 2019

BEIRUT President Michel Aoun said on Monday that Lebanon had a right to defend itself, likening Israeli drone strikes to a "declaration of war" amid rising tensions between Hezbollah and Israel.

WRAPUP 3-Hariri says Israeli drones in Beirut attempt to stir Middle East tensions

25 Aug 2019

* Tensions rise in Middle East (Adds Hizbollah spokesman comments, Israeli military)

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