Israel Strikes Beirut, Vows to Prevent Hezbollah Threat

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55% : The article highlights the warm reception of Saudi Prince Mohammed and the potential shift in arms sales policies, which could undermine Israel's strategic advantage.
52% : Israel conducted an airstrike in Beirut, its first since June, targeting a Hezbollah militant.
47% : Israel Lebanon Hezbollah Airstrike Conflict Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
43% : Israel says Hezbollah is trying to rebuild its military capabilities in southern Lebanon, whereas the Lebanese government has denied those claims.
43% : Tense calm in far north as Israel prepares to 'finish the job' against HezbollahOn the border with Lebanon, communities have started to return and rebuild - even though some are in no hurry to return Read more " These people don't believe in censoring art ... unless it's IsraeliSome of those who cried "censorship" over the cancellation of Khaled Sabsabi as Australia's representative at the next Venice Biennale are the same people who called for the banning of Israel's Biennale artist last year.
38% : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his cabinet on Sunday morning before the strike that Israel would continue to fight "terrorism" on several fronts.
37% : Read more " Deadly Day in Gaza: Ceasefire Breached Amidst Israeli AirstrikesA day of intense violence in Gaza resulted in at least 20 Palestinian deaths, marking one of the deadliest days since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect.
35% : The attack comes amid pressure on Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah, which Israel accuses of rebuilding its military capabilities.
35% : In November, Israel stepped up air strikes in south Lebanon as it pressed a campaign of near-daily attacks which it says is designed to block a military revival by Hezbollah in the border area.The group says it has abided by requirements for it to end its military presence in the border region near Israel, and for the Lebanese army to deploy there.
32% : Read more " Why Trump's lavish Saudi courtship leaves Israel on the backfootPageantry
30% : Both sides accuse each other of violating the truce, with Israel citing a gunman's actions as justification for the strikes and Hamas rejecting the allegations.
27% : Israel's military did not provide any other details on what it called a precise strike, nor has Hezbollah commented on the incident yet.Israel and the United States have been piling the pressure on Lebanon to disarm the powerful militant group.It was the deadliest strike on Lebanon since a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war a year ago.
26% : Israel i Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said they will 'continue to do whatever is necessary to prevent Hezbollah from re-establishing its ability to threaten us'.Share Israel has carried out its first air strike on the Lebanese capital of Beirut since June, targeting what it says was a Hezbollah militant.
25% : Read more " Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say dozens killedIt is not the first time that Israel has carried out similar waves of strikes after reported attacks on its forces during the ceasefire.
21% : Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Israel will take necessary measures to prevent Hezbollah from regaining its ability to threaten Israel.
10% : and trillion-dollar promises reveal how Washington's loyalties may be tilting toward the Gulf Read more " Trump's Transactional Approach Puts Israel at a DisadvantageUnder the Trump administration, Israel struggles to compete with the Gulf nations due to the transactional nature of the White House.

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