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Sarah N. SternJanuary 14, 2019

The radiant epoch of that optimistic history was a brief moment from Feb. 14 to April 27, 2005, known as “The Cedar Revolution.” It was a time when tens of thousands of Lebanese Christians courageously took to the streets and demanded an ouster of Syrian forces.

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Israel finds sixth Lebanon terror tunnel, announces completion of IDF operation

January 14, 2019

It was found to penetrate several dozen meters into Israel and extend 2,600 feet at a depth of 180 feet underground.

The site where a tunnel that crosses from Lebanon to Israel was discovered by Israeli forces on the border near Metula, in northern Israel, on Dec. 24, 2018. Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash90.

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Hezbollah scrambles to block terror tunnels as Israel hunts for illegal passageways

December 18, 2018

According to the Israel Defense Forces, one of the tunnels was already partially sealed by the Hezbollah, despite the fact that the army had affixed a booby trap to prevent terrorists from entering it.

The head of the IDF’s Northern Command, Maj. Gen. Yoel Strik, met with the UNIFIL Cmdr. Gen. Stefano Del Col from Italy, and toured the area of the cross-border attack tunnel that was exposed after being dug from Lebanon into Israel, Dec. 6, 2018. Credit: IDF Spokesperson Unit.

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UN says Hezbollah tunnels that crossed into Israel violate Security Council resolution

December 17, 2018

“After further technical investigations conducted independently in accordance with its mandate, UNIFIL at this stage can confirm that two of the tunnels cross the Blue Line. These constitute violations of U.N. Security Council resolution 1701,” stated the peacekeeping force.

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Israel Hayom

Eyal ZisserDecember 16, 2018

The limitations of diplomacy

In its current iteration, Hezbollah cannot function outside the Lebanese system in which it exists and without the government institutions from which it draws its power.

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Shoshana BryenDecember 11, 2018

How America helps Hezbollah

The U.S. government has provided military training and weapons—plus $1.5 billion in aid—to the government of Lebanon since 2006, the end of the war Hezbollah instigated against Israel.

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Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs

Yossi KuperwasserThe Jerusalem Center for Public AffairsDecember 10, 2018

Operation ‘Northern Shield’ could reshape the northern front

The discovery of Hezbollah’s invasion tunnels has removed a critical component of the organization’s and Iran’s plan for war against Israel, expected to break out at some time.

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Ruthie BlumDecember 6, 2018

Tunnel vision and UNIFIL

UNIFIL has done nothing since the 2006 war but sit back and relax while Hezbollah proceeded to rebuild its massive and increasingly sophisticated arsenal, courtesy of Iran, aimed at wiping Israel off the map.

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Israel Hayom

Yoav LimorDecember 6, 2018

Israel faces complex decisions on Lebanon

The tunnel in question was supposed to allow ‎Hezbollah to realize Hassan Nasrallah's pledge to “liberate the ‎Galilee.”

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Hezbollah has more firepower than ‘95 percent of the world’s conventional militaries,’ warns report

Sean SavageNovember 8, 2018

A new report from the Jewish Institute for National Security of America’s Hybrid Warfare Task force, headed by several retired senior U.S. military officials, outlined this striking strategic threat to Israel, as well as the operational and legal challenges the country will most likely face in its next war with Hezbollah.

An Israeli rocket fired at a Hezbollah target during the Second Lebanon War in 2006. Credit: Haim Azulay/Flash90.

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Israel Hayom

Yoav LimorAugust 28, 2018

UNIFIL’s existence still remains in Israel’s interest

Many in Israel believe that the United Nations Interim ‎Force in Lebanon is like the three wise monkeys at ‎the Tosho-gu shrine in Nikko, Japan; it sees no ‎evil, hears no evil and speaks no evil.

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Danon welcomes new head of UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon

August 9, 2018

“UNIFIL is an important force, with more than 10,000 soldiers,” said Danon. “Its more robust mandate is designed to push back against the blatant, unauthorized arms buildup of Hezbollah, a proxy of Iran, in southern Lebanon. With a new commander, there is a new opportunity to fulfill more of this important mission.”

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon addresses the U.N. Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East. Credit: U.N. Photo/Loey Felipe.

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Israel Hayom

Ron ProsorAugust 7, 2018

UNIFIL has another opportunity to do its job

Currently, UNIFIL troops are too scared to operate after sundown and refuse to enter Hezbollah-held areas.