Lebanon has been in the news recently due to escalating tensions and violence in the border area with Israel. The conflict has resulted in casualties on both sides, with Hezbollah fighters being among the victims. The situation worsened after Hezbollah accused Israeli forces of killing one of its fighters in southern Lebanon, leading to retaliatory attacks. Additionally, there have been reports of Israeli agents being suspected of involvement in targeted killings in Lebanon, further fueling the hostilities between the two nations.
Lebanon, officially known as the Lebanese Republic, is a country located in the Middle East, bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. The nation has a complex political landscape, with Hezbollah, a Shiite Muslim militia and political group, playing a significant role in the country's affairs. Lebanon has a diverse population comprising various religious and ethnic groups, including Maronite Christians, Sunni and Shiite Muslims, and Druze. The country has a history of conflict and civil war, and its stability is often influenced by regional dynamics and tensions with neighboring countries like Israel.
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Since October, more than 300 people have died in fighting in the border area, mainly Hezbollah fighters.
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The attack comes after Hezbollah said Israeli forces killed one of its fighters in southern Lebanon.
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In response, Israel threatens a direct attack if Iran uses its own territory to retaliate.
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War experts say Iran may retaliate for the attack in Damascus in part by targeting American troops based in the Middle East. It's done it before.
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A spokesman for the Israeli military said the blast was caused “by an explosive previously installed there by Hezbollah,” a Lebanese militia and political movement.
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The exchange came as a U.N. cease-fire demand appeared to be having little effect on the war in Gaza, and pressure increased on neighboring Jordan to sever ties with Israel.
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Hezbollah, a sworn enemy of Israel, has shown support for Hamas in the form of limited volleys of rockets fired across Israel's northern border.
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IDF fired two rounds at ‘clearly identifiable journalists’ in Lebanon last year when there was no exchange of fire in area
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It was the latest in a string of targeted killings there of what Israel has called senior figures from both Hezbollah and Hamas.
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Speaking to reporters in Beirut, Amos Hochstein says a temporary ceasefire is not a solution, and the situation along the Blue Line demarcating the border 'has to change'
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah has exchanged near daily fire with Israeli since war erupted between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.