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Israeli police investigating after top archbishop ‘honoured sacrifice’ of slain Hezbollah leader

Atallah Hanna allegedly shared his ‘reverence’ for Hassan Nasrallah and labelled the terror commander a ‘martyr’ in a letter to the group

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Atallah Hanna, a senior archbishop in the Eastern Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, allegedly sent a 'glowing' letter to Hezbollah praising its slain leader Hassan Nasrallah (Image: Getty)

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Israeli airforce conducts fly-by over Beirut as thousands mourn Nasrallah

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Netanyahu gifts Trump ‘golden pager’ in tribute to surprise attack against Hezbollah

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'Without confronting Hezbollah’s role as a state within a state, disarmament efforts of Hezbollah will remain ineffective' (Image: Getty)

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The IDF is reportedly seeking a delay to its withdrawal from southern Lebanon, which is meant to conclude by Sunday (Image: Getty)

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Israel asks to delay Lebanon withdrawal days ahead of deadline

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Newly elected Lebanese president Joseph Aoun reviews an honour guard upon his arrival at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, on Jan. 9, 2025 (Image: Getty)

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Nasrallah underestimated Israel’s willingness to assassinate him

New York Times investigation shows how deeply compromised Hezbollah was after decades of Israeli espionage

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December 30, 2024 12:32

TOPSHOT - A portrait of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah sits amids debris at Beirut's southern suburb Rouweiss neighbourhood on October 10, 2024, following overnight Israeli strikes. The United States urged its ally Israel to avoid Gaza-like military action in Lebanon, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it could face "destruction" like the Palestinian territory. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

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The uprising in Syria is providing a convenient distraction for Bibi

Israel’s security policy must be rooted in more than immediate threats and tactical distractions

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December 5, 2024 07:30

Syrian regime airstrikes target anti-regime fighters in Aleppo, in northern Syria on November 30 (Getty)

British Iranian film-maker raises money for Hezbollah families

Reza John Vedadi memorialised ‘the Butcher of Tehran’, Ebrahim Raisi, as a martyr

By Jane Prinsley

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December 4, 2024 16:11

Dr Reza John Vedadi posted on Instagram: 'A Lebanese family in Qom/Iran is in need of financial aid. If you would like to donate please DM... their sons, husbands and fathers fought and gave their lives and limbs. Least we can do is support those in need.'

By Richard Pater

Ten reasons to celebrate Israel’s crucial ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah

The truest test will be when the residents of the north feel confident in returning and rebuilding their homes

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December 2, 2024 14:50

Israeli security forces inspect the vicinity of a damaged house in Rinatya village in central Israel at a site hit by rockets fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon on November 24 (Getty Images)

IDF says it destroyed Hezbollah’s largest missile production site hours before ceasefire

The subterranean complex near the Syrian border was used to make weapons with Iranian support

By Imogen Garfinkel

1 min read

November 28, 2024 10:56

IDF fighter jets destroyed Hezbollah's largest precision-guided missiles manufacturing site hours before the ceasefire (Credit: IDF)

Israeli war cabinet approves ceasefire deal with Hezbollah

President Biden said the ceasefire would start at 2am UK time

By JC Reporter

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November 26, 2024 21:08

Smoke rises from the site of Israeli airstrikes that targeted Beirut's southern suburbs on November 25, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah. (Photo by AFP)

Bringing home the hostages is a ‘must’ says Israel’s former president

Reuven Rivlin speaks of his belief in religious co-existence and the technological innovation that has helped Israel form global partnerships

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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November 25, 2024 15:20

Israeli president Reuven Rivlin visits one of the southern towns under fire from Hamas rockets, Netivot

Tehran ‘supports ending Hezbollah war’ amid US push for ceasefire

American envoy due in Beirut for talks tomorrow as diplomatic efforts continue to bring the fighting to a halt

By Joshua Marks

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November 18, 2024 12:43

The Litani river - Hezbollah were meant to keep troops to the north of it as part of UN resolution that followed the 2006 Second Lebanon War (Photo: Getty Images)

By Seth J. Frantzman

Israel must press ahead and finish off either Hamas or Hezbollah – for peace

Israel has eliminated the leaders of both groups, but they have vowed to carry on the war

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November 14, 2024 10:53

Residential buildings amidst piles of rubble following Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, Lebanon, on November 9, 2024 (Getty Images)

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Lebanon

Israeli police investigating after top archbishop ‘honoured sacrifice’ of slain Hezbollah leader

Israeli airforce conducts fly-by over Beirut as thousands mourn Nasrallah

Picking up the pieces: the Israeli winery bridging the border with Lebanon

Netanyahu gifts Trump ‘golden pager’ in tribute to surprise attack against Hezbollah

How Israel can make Lebanon a Hezbollah-free zone this year

Israel asks to delay Lebanon withdrawal days ahead of deadline

Why Lebanon's new president represents yet another blow to Hezbollah and Iran

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