Hezbollah

Toward Israeli-Syrian Peace

alon@alonben-meir.com — Wed, 28 May 2008 11:34:53 -0500

Recent reports indicating that Israel and Syria are indirectly engaged in Turkish brokered peace talks suggest a major (albeit overdue) development in the Mid-East peace-making process. Since the collapse of the Israeli-Syrian peace negotiations in May 2000, I have consistently been advocating the need for Israeli-Syrian reconciliation specifically because there is not a single dispute in the region that is not affected in one form or another by this conflict.

Lebanon's govt reverses decisions against Hezbollah

admin_huliq — Thu, 15 May 2008 06:31:46 -0500

Lebanon's US-backed government in Beirut has reversed measures against Iran ally Hezbollah that set off the worst violence since the country's 1975-1990 war.

Lebanese PM calls on army to restore order

admin_huliq — Sat, 10 May 2008 15:28:31 -0500

Prime Minister Fuad Saniora called on the army today to restore law and order across Lebanon and remove gunmen from the streets, accusing Hezbollah of staging an armed coup.

Hezbollah Lawmaker Rejects US Warship Deployment Off Lebanon's Coast

seher — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:20:04 -0600

A Hezbollah lawmaker in Lebanon says the U.S. deployment of warships off the Lebanese coast is a threat against the country.

Hezbollah Leader Vows to Avenge Death of Top Commander

seher — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:18:58 -0600

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has vowed to avenge the assassination of his top commander, accusing Israel of carrying out the killing and seeking a new war with the Shi'ite militant group.

Hezbollah Leader Declares 'Open War' on Israel

seher — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:13:25 -0600

The leader of the Shi'ite militant group Hezbollah says he is ready for "open war" on Israel, following the assassination of a top Hezbollah commander wanted for deadly attacks against Western and Israeli targets.

Israeli to Release Report on War With Hezbollah

seher — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:15:25 -0600

An Israeli commission is set to release its final report Wednesday about Israel's conduct during the 2006 war with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Hezbollah blasts US plans in Lebanon

Dinka — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:31:31 -0500

Hezbollah would regard the possible building of a U.S. military base in Lebanon a "hostile act" against the country, a Lebanese newspaper reported Monday.

Ehud Olmert says additional prisoner swaps with Hezbollah will take time

Dinka — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:02:14 -0500

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Tuesday said the return of two soldiers captured by Hezbollah guerrillas is far off, dashing hopes that the latest deal with the guerrilla group would pave the way for a bigger prisoner swap.

Lebanon's President Urges UN to Enforce Israeli Cease-Fire

Dinka — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:13:34 -0500

Lebanese President Emile Lahud has urged the United Nations to enforce a promised cease-fire between Lebanon and Israel. Addressing the U.N. General Assembly in New York Friday, Mr. Lahud accused Israel of 500 violations of a U.N. resolution ending last year's war between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah militants.

Hezbollah, Allies to Boycott Lebanon's Presidential Vote

Dinka — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:22:55 -0500

Lebanese opposition group Hezbollah and its allies say they will boycott a parliamentary session called for Tuesday to elect a new president.

Hezbollah Leader rejects US Mid east Plan

Nksagar — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 01:55:20 -0500

Special envoy to Mideast peace process Blair has met 21 countries diplomats on Friday to give momentum to the process. Brown, British premier, has appointed at UN envoy to represent Mideast peace plan to be finalized this year.