Dear readers of Immanuel Verbondskind's website We welcome the new year of 5785 with heavy hearts, remembering the devastating events of October 7th and the pressing challenges we continue to face – including the continued captivity of the hostages, the escalating situation in Lebanon, yesterday’s barrage of ballistic missiles from Iran, and an alarming rise [...]
Tag: Lebanon
Israeli air force makes preemptive strike on Hezbollah
The Telegraph, August 25, 2024 Event The Israeli military struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Sunday after claiming the group had been planning a “large-scale attack”, while the Iranian-backed group said it had sent drones and rockets into Israel. The Israeli military said its fighter jets attacked thousands of Hezbollah rocket launchers in south Lebanon [...]
Lebanese hold their breath as mediators scramble to avert all-out war
BBC, August 14, 2024 Event The Middle East is in turmoil. International diplomacy is in overdrive. And for once many in Israel, Lebanon and Iran have something in common - a war of nerves. They worry and they wait for what may come next. It feels like the whole region is holding its breath. Is [...]
Iran green-lights Hezbollah for large-scale attack on Israel in case of Rafah op in Gaza
Israel News, February 29, 2024 Event The Iranian regime has given Hezbollah the go-ahead to launch a large-scale attack against Israel within certain parameters, fearing that Israel plans to attack Lebanon in the near future, the Arabic Post reported on Wednesday. The Lebanese terror militia and Israel have traded blows since Hezbollah began its daily attacks against [...]
Will Israel defy Washington and target Hezbollah?
Politico, December 8, 2023 Event The message coming from Israel’s leaders remains unwavering and uncompromising. Come what may, they’re determined to smash Hamas for good, so it can never again carry out a pogrom like it did on October 7. U.S. officials have worked tirelessly to try and ensure the war in Gaza doesn’t spill [...]

