Israel’s offensive to seize Ali al-Taher Ridge, a major Hezbollah stronghold in southern Lebanon, threatens to reverberate far beyond the battlefield. According to an assessment by the Soufan Center, the operation has
Syria’s Interior Ministry has announced what it describes as a major crackdown on Hezbollah-linked cells operating inside the country, alleging that coordinated networks tied to Iran-backed actors were preparing assassination attempts, attacks
MoreChina has dispatched two shipments of humanitarian aid to Lebanon as the country faces a rapidly worsening crisis driven by ongoing Israeli military operations. The assistance, which includes food supplies, tents, blankets,
MoreAlong the tense frontier between Israel and Lebanon, a new form of warfare is rapidly redefining the balance between technological superiority and tactical improvisation. As reported by Times UK, Hezbollah’s increasing use
MoreAs the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah grinds into its second month, a new and troubling reality is reshaping the battlefield: the rapid rise of fiber-optic-guided first-person view drones that are proving
MoreLebanon has accused Israel of committing war crimes after a Lebanese journalist was killed in an Israeli strike on southern Lebanon, escalating tensions over repeated incidents involving media workers in the conflict
MoreIn the ancient Mediterranean city of Tiro, in southern Lebanon, the atmosphere is thick with anxiety rather than the calm often associated with its seaside landscape and historic ruins. Once known as
MoreOnce upon a time there was a magical little country named Lebanon. It was created by French imperialists out of the post-World War 1 wreckage of the Ottoman Empire as a mountainous
MoreA widely circulated image showing an Israeli soldier destroying a crucifix in southern Lebanon has ignited international outrage and prompted an unusually strong response from Israel’s leadership. The photograph, which spread rapidly
MoreIn a rare and highly consequential diplomatic moment, Israel and Lebanon held their first official talks since 1993 in Washington on Tuesday, under U.S. auspices. The meeting, convened by U.S. Secretary of
MoreIn the southern suburbs of Beirut, where Hezbollah’s influence runs deep, the symbols of conflict and sacrifice remain ever-present. At a cemetery lined with yellow flags and portraits of fallen fighters, young
MoreWhat compels a young woman raised in comfort to seek proximity to violence? What does it mean to voluntarily step into conversations with those who openly declare allegiance to brutality? And how
MoreAs the United States farcically walks away from the negotiations with Iran in Pakistan, it was always a matter of concern whether Israel would abide by any such agreement. This was particularly
MoreFour days after Israel launched an intense aerial assault on Lebanon, Beirut remains a city defined by rubble, grief, and unanswered questions. In a matter of minutes on Wednesday, more than 160
MoreWhat does it mean when a soldier describes his own life not as a sequence of postings, but as an unbroken continuity between home, border, and operational responsibility? This question sits beneath
MoreDoes witnessing suffering make you more moral? Can a life surrounded by brilliance teach you justice, or does real understanding only come from seeing the world at its worst? For Tom Gross,
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