Israel
Scandalous statements at the Venice Film Festival
Filmmaker Sarah Friedland sparked outrage with her comments at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Saturday.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Wednesday that half of the commanders of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group have been killed and the rest were in hiding.
Yoav Gallant © IPS
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Wednesday that half of the commanders of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group have been killed and the rest were in hiding.
Speaking during a visit to the north Gallant said the primary objective was the safe return of residents of the Lebanon border area, to their homes after they evacuated at the start of the war.
Hezbollah has intensified its hostilities against Israel by launching drones, missiles, and rockets from the southern Lebanon border area since October 2023. This escalation has led to significant retaliatory actions by the Israeli military.
A United Nations resolution theoretically prohibits Hezbollah from maintaining militants and weapons in the border zone. However, this mandate is not being adhered to and has historically been ignored. The resolution stipulates that the Iran-backed Shiite militia should be positioned at least 30 kilometers from the border, a guideline that has been consistently violated.
The continuous attacks have forced Israel to evacuate approximately 80,000 residents from the northern regions of the country. The ongoing conflict has severely disrupted local industries and agriculture, bringing economic activities in the affected areas to a halt for the past seven months.
The international community faces significant challenges in enforcing the UN resolution and curbing Hezbollah's military presence near the border. The situation remains tense and volatile, with potential implications for wider regional stability.
By Sarak Vinhard
Filmmaker Sarah Friedland sparked outrage with her comments at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Saturday.
Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Mohammad al-Sadeq said that Iran's retaliation following the death of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was imminent.
Three Lebanese paramedics were killed, and two others were wounded — one critically — in an Israeli attack while they were extinguishing fires in the southern town of Faroun, Lebanon's health ministry reported on Saturday.
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