Israel, Hezbollah keep up attacks despite U.S. warning against escalation
Hezbollah admits Israel dealt a severe blow with exploding pagers and walkie talkies, but neither side seems to heed U.S. calls to avoid a wider war.
Israel’s clash with Hezbollah strains U.S. effort to prevent wider war
The absence of a full-blown war in Lebanon has been touted as a core U.S. achievement, but now Washington’s grip on the crisis appears more tenuous than ever.
Israel strikes positions in Lebanon as Hezbollah leader says 'all red lines' crossed
The strikes come after Hezbollah's leader vowed to take revenge on Israel who it accuses of an audacious attack on pagers and handheld radios.
What the pager attack in Lebanon means for Israel-Hezbollah conflict
In Lebanon, exploding pagers and booby-trapped walkie-talkies – believed to be set off by Israel – have rattled Hezbollah and captured the world’s attention. What do they portend?
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Middle East conflict live updates: Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah vows to retaliate
The attacks on Hezbollah rocket launchers and infrastructure follow the group’s vow to respond after deadly detonations of electronic devices across the country.
Hunt for Origins of Lebanon Pager Attack Widens to Bulgaria, Norway
Bulgaria and Norway became new focal points on Thursday of a global hunt for who supplied Hezbollah with the thousands of pagers that exploded in Lebanon this week in a deadly blow to the militant group.
Lebanon on edge after wave of Hezbollah blasts and as Israel vows 'new phase' in war
Israel has not commented on the mass attack on Hezbollah communications but multiple reports have said it was carried out by its spy agency Mossad.
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