Lebanon
U.S. President Joe Biden calls the Israeli government “the most extreme,” Hezbollah increases attacks in the north and Israel braces for “Days of Rage.” Caroline Glick breaks down the news of the week.
Likely with Iranian encouragement, Nasrallah seeks to humiliate Israel, but with each new match he lights, the chance of a conflagration increases.
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant confirmed that IDF forces “deterred Hezbollah activists with non-lethal means.”
The terror group is reportedly demanding the resolution of disputes at 16 points along the border, and for a halt to work on a security barrier.
Amos Hochstein was instrumental in mediating the 2022 natural gas deal between Jerusalem and Beirut.
The U.S. has conveyed to Israel a Lebanese demand that Israel halt construction of a security barrier in a village on the border.
Lebanon’s PM and FM met with the UNIFIL chief to discuss a Hezbollah outpost that Israel wants removed.
They stayed for about 20 minutes on the Israeli side of the border.
The anti-tank guided missile exploded adjacent to the border in Israeli territory, the army said.
Jerusalem is focusing on diplomatic activity to end the crisis.
The Hezbollah outpost was set up in early April on the Israeli side of the U.N.-marked Blue Line in the Mount Dov region.
Lebanese villagers try to stop IDF engineering work near Mount Hermon.
