U.S. sanctions target Hezbollah operatives for funneling $1B from Iran, aiming to disrupt their funding and restore Lebanon’s economy.
Lebanon faces year-end deadline for $250mn World Bank reconstruction loan
By bne Gulf bureau Lebanon’s Finance Minister Yassine Jaber has warned that delays in approving the $250mn World Bank loan allocated for reconstruction raise concerns that the funding could be …
Israel warns of intensifying attacks against Hezbollah
Israel on Sunday signalled it could intensify operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused of rearming, urging Beirut to disarm the Iran-backed group.
Trump admin pressures Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah as envoy calls nation ‘failed state’
Trump administration pressures Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah as ceasefire violations mount. Israeli strikes continue amid concerns over terrorist group’s rebuilding efforts.
Israel urges Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah under ceasefire terms
By Tala Ramadan (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that Hezbollah was seeking to rearm and that Israel would exercise its right to self-defence under last year’s ceasefire accord if Lebanon failed to disarm the militant group.
Hezbollah ‘playing with fire’: Israel warns Lebanon of tougher response, calls for disarmament
Israel called on Lebanon to back the disarmament agreement and remove it from the southern parts of the country.
Lebanon finance minister: impossible for exchange rate to return to what it was – LBC
BEIRUT, Jan 22 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s new Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni told local media on Wednesday it would be “impossible” for the Lebanese pound exchange rate to the U.S. dollar “to return to what …
Amid Hezbollah’s continued violations, Israel concludes that ‘all options are on the table,’ i24NEWS told
There is a growing understanding in Israel that the American plan to reconstruct Lebanon with financial incentives will not bring about the desired results of disarming Hezbollah …
US envoy calls Lebanon a ‘failed state’ as Syria expected to join anti-IS coalition
The U_S_’s special envoy for Syria has called Lebanon “a failed state,” highlighting frustration with Beirut’s “paralyzed government.”.
US envoy: Lebanon a ‘failed state,’ is unlikely to be able to forcibly disarm Hezbollah
Tom Barrack suggests country should open dialogue with Jerusalem as Damascus has done to reach understandings, and as Israel’s frustration reportedly mounts at Hezbollah rearmament The post US envoy: …