Hezbollah

Israel Asks Its Citizens To Stay Away From Border Areas, Plans Attack On Hezbollah Posts In Lebanon, Hamas Sites In Gaza

Israeli Defence Foreces are also evacuating the Sderot city amid the fears that Hamas rockets might fall on the city during Israel's counter attack on Gaza.

Oct 15, 2023, 15:27 PM IST

Israel Hamas War update: Outcry over 1900 deaths in Gaza

Israel Hamas War Update: Hamas, the terrorist organization between Israel and Hamas, has claimed that 1900 Palestinian civilians have died in this war. More than 6300 people have been injured… Earlier the news came that more than 3000 people have died from both sides in this war.

Oct 14, 2023, 10:04 AM IST

Israel Palestine War: Bombing on Hezbollah positions

Israel Hamas War Update: Israel's Air Force has bombed the bases of Lebanese terrorist organization Hezbollah. There are bombs on Hezbollah bases in South Lebanon. Earlier news had come that Hezbollah had held a meeting with the Iranian minister.

Oct 14, 2023, 09:46 AM IST

What Is Hezbollah? Know All About The Dreaded Lebanese Terrorist Organisation Backing Hamas In War With Israel

Hezbollah, meaning "Party of God," is a Shia armed and political group founded in 1982, backed by Iran. It emerged to resist Israel's occupation of southern Lebanon and has since evolved into a potent force with a significant political presence in Lebanon. Labelled a "terrorist organization" by some nations, it shares a common goal of armed resistance against Israel with Hamas.

Oct 13, 2023, 13:59 PM IST

Iran, Hezbollah Helped Hamas Plan Multi-Front Attack On Israel, Claims WSJ Report; Tehran Denies

According to the WSJ report, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard officers had been collaborating with Hamas on the attack since August. The report states that IRGC officers were present at the meeting in Beirut, along with representatives from other Iranian-backed militant organizations.

Oct 09, 2023, 10:28 AM IST

Lebanon's Hezbollah Fires Rocket At Israel Amid Hamas Attack, IDF Retaliates

Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant had warned Hamas it made a "grave mistake" in carrying out the rocket attacks and ground assault.

Oct 08, 2023, 12:01 PM IST

Hezbollah chief tells French President Emmanuel Macron can't act like Lebanon's ruler

In a televised speech, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said Hezbollah was still ready for dialogue under the French plan to lift Lebanon from the financial crisis, but that a new approach would be needed.

Sep 30, 2020, 01:39 AM IST

Hezbollah leaders not tied to assassination of Rafik Hariri: UN-backed court

Sketching the complex political backdrop for the assassination, Presiding Judge David Re of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon said that in the months before his death, Hariri was a supporter of reducing the influence of Syria in Lebanon and that of Hezbollah in Syria.

Aug 18, 2020, 21:06 PM IST

'Impossible' that Beirut port blast was caused by Hezbollah arms, says Lebanon President Michel Aoun

Lebanese President Michel Aoun dismissed as "impossible" the chance that a vast explosion in Beirut`s port this month was caused by a blast from a deposit of Hezbollah arms, but said that all possibilities would be investigated.

Aug 18, 2020, 14:12 PM IST

Hezbollah denies storing weapons at Beirut port depot

Hezbollah`s leader on Friday denied accusations that his Iran-backed movement has arms warehoused at Beirut port, calling for an investigation into the biggest explosion to hit the Lebanese capital. In a televised speech, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah called Tuesday`s explosion "an exceptional event" that required unity and calm. The heavily armed Shi`ite Hezbollah would make its political position clear after the dust settles, he added.

Aug 08, 2020, 02:49 AM IST

Germany cracks the whip against Hezbollah, bans its activity, raids mosques

Germany has banned all Iran-backed Hezbollah activity on its soil and designated it a terrorist organisation, the Interior Ministry said on Thursday. Police also conducted early morning raids on mosque associations in four cities across Germany. Security officials believe up to 1,050 people in Germany are part of Hezbollah`s extremist wing.

Apr 30, 2020, 12:21 PM IST

Britain to ban Lebanon's Hezbollah as terrorist group

The Iran-backed Shiite group is already deemed a terrorist organisation by the United States which last week expressed concern about its growing role in Lebanon`s government.

Feb 25, 2019, 18:13 PM IST

US, Gulf Arab states place sanctions on Hezbollah leadership

Last October, the group had announced joint sanctions on top Islamic State and Al-Qaeda figures in Yemen.

May 17, 2018, 08:27 AM IST

Lebanon forces fire tear gas at protestors near US embassy

Lebanese security forces fired tear gas and water cannons on Sunday at demonstrators near the US embassy as they protested Washington's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Dec 10, 2017, 17:14 PM IST

Jerusalem as Israel`s capital: Lebanon`s Hezbollah calls mass protest

Trump on Wednesday announced that his administration was recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, a move that was widely condemned as inflammatory.

Dec 07, 2017, 23:27 PM IST

Saad Hariri will quit if Hezbollah doesn't stay neutral

Hezbollah is an opponent of Hariri`s Saudi Arabia-backed Future Movement.

Nov 28, 2017, 15:04 PM IST

Saudi Arabia and Arab allies push for unity against Iran, Hezbollah meddling

Saudi Arabia and other Arab foreign ministers criticised Iran and its Lebanese Shi`ite ally Hezbollah at an emergency meeting in Cairo on Sunday, calling for a united front to counter Iranian interference. 

Nov 20, 2017, 09:12 AM IST

We have secret ties with 'many' Arab states: Israeli minister

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said on November 10 that he had "information that Saudi Arabia has asked Israel to strike Lebanon".

Nov 20, 2017, 07:56 AM IST

Hezbollah chief calls Lebanese PM Saad Hariri `detained` in Saudi Arabia

The head of Lebanon`s powerful Hezbollah movement on Friday said Saad Hariri, who resigned as Lebanese prime minister from Riyadh last week, was "detained" by Saudi Arabia.

Nov 10, 2017, 21:32 PM IST

Lebanon PM forced to resign by Saudi Arabia: Hezbollah

PM Saad Hariri announced his resignation in a televised statement recorded in Saudi Arabia yesterday.

Nov 06, 2017, 07:38 AM IST