As the war in Ukraine rages on, the European Union has been seeking alternative sources of natural gas and had chosen Tel Aviv as one of the providers to replace Russia. Yet, by signing a deal with both Israel and Egypt to make this possible, the EU could have encouraged a new Israel-Lebanon war. Amidst Read More…
Tag: Hezbollah
A Lebanon-Israel War Was Just Made Much More Likely
A vessel that Tel Aviv has contracted to extract gas from the Karish field, which is located in a disputed maritime zone, is set to begin extracting within weeks. In the event that no maritime border agreement is signed, Lebanese Hezbollah has vowed to attack Israeli oil and gas facilities and the latest announcement is Read More…
Lebanese Hezbollah Tests Israel With Three Drones In Disputed Area
Last week Israel’s military announced that it had shot down three drones operated by Lebanese Hezbollah, whilst they headed towards the disputed Karish field area off the coast of southern Lebanon. Hezbollah announced that its message had been received and mission completed, after having previously threatened to strike the oil and gas facilities. The Israel-Lebanon Read More…
Lebanon’s Elections And The Ever-Shifting Narrative Of Western Propaganda
In the buildup to the Lebanese elections, which took place on May 15, Western media predicted a landslide victory for Hezbollah and its allies, painting an eerie picture of what could be afoot for Lebanon. However, now that the results have painted a different picture, a new narrative has emerged for the time being, one Read More…
Is Israel Triggering Regional War With Attacks On Lebanon?
Last month a ‘Grad rocket’ was fired from southern Lebanon into an Israeli open area. Although no group claimed responsibility, Israel quickly took action and launched around 50 strikes into Lebanese territory. The question is, does this moment mark the beginning of a regional war with Israel? A single rocket was said to have been Read More…
Lebanon Said To Be Further Under Iranian Influence, Recent Developments Say Otherwise
Fear-mongering over what is being called an opportunity for Hezbollah and Iran to seize more power over Lebanon is again being ramped up, as former Lebanese Prime Minister Sa’ad Hariri resigns from politics. Yet, despite such claims of an Iran takeover, recent developments may prove the very opposite. Leader of the ‘Future Movement’ Party, Sa’ad Read More…