Incapable de vaincre l’Iran, Israël se concentre sur le Hezbollah, mais les leçons du passé rappellent à quel point l’occupation du sud du Liban est un exercice périlleux.
- Professor of History and Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
Unable to defeat Iran, Israel shifts its focus to Lebanon, fearing U.S. negotiations with Tehran could limit operations against Hezbollah.
The resumption of war between Hezbollah and Israel has raised the prospect of an occupation of southern Lebanon.
Since the start of the truce on Nov. 27, 2024, there have been thousands of Israeli violations inside Lebanese territory, while Hezbollah has yet to disarm.
Hamas and the Israeli far right may pose the main challenge to the latest proposals to end the conflict in Gaza.
Invites are rescinded, teams and singers are booed, and citizens wonder if they should disclose their nationality. Israelis are feeling the effects of international isolation.
Today, most of the Druze community is split between three countries: Lebanon, Syria and Israel.
Trump’s first policy-driven overseas visit in his second term will be the Persian Gulf. Trade, Tehran talks and possibly Gaza will be on the agenda.
Enfrentando pressão legal e política em seu país, a decisão do primeiro-ministro israelense Benjamin Netanyahu de retomar os ataques aéreos incentivou os aliados de direita a voltarem ao grupo.
Facing legal and political pressure at home, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to resume airstrikes has encouraged right-wing allies back into the fold.
Three-phased deal will start with the release of 33 hostages held by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023. If fully implemented, the agreement will see the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Palestinian enclave.
Under the terms of the deal, Israel will gradually withdraw from Lebanon, while Hezbollah isn’t allowed to rebuild near the border. But will the ceasefire hold?
Dos dois lados da fronteira, cidadãos israelenses e libaneses enfrentam situações semelhantes: seu bem-estar está sendo sacrificado por prioridades militares.
Israelis and Lebanese face similar predicaments: Their well-being is being sacrificed for military priorities.
Uma guerra total entre Israel e o Hezbollah provavelmente incendiaria toda a região, envolvendo o Irã e seus representantes, e poderia arrastar os EUA para um confronto direto com Teerã.
A full-blown war between Israel and Hezbollah would likely set the entire region on fire, involving Iran and its proxies, and could drag the US into direct confrontation with Tehran.
A full-blown war between Israel and Hezbollah would likely set the entire region on fire, involving Iran and its proxies, and could drag the US into direct confrontation with Tehran.
Israel and Hezbollah are engaged in tit-for-tat attacks, but a diplomatic path still exists to avoid an escalation.
Hezbolá domina las calles de Líbano, lo que da al gobierno pocas opciones en el caso de que la milicia opte por volcarse en la guerra de Hamás contra Israel.
Hezbollah dominates Lebanon’s sectarian political system, giving the paralyzed government little choice if the militant group chooses to join Hamas’ war against Israel.
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