måndag 30 september 2024

The Middle East Crisis

The Middle East Crisis|Israel-Hezbollah
USA: Israel is currently conducting "limited operations" in Lebanon

Israel carries out "limited operations" in Lebanon on Monday evening, Swedish time. This is stated by the US State Department according to AFP.

"This is what they have informed us that they are doing right now, which is limited operations against Hezbollah infrastructure near the border," State Department spokesman Mathew Miller said.

Earlier in the day, Israel declared an area near the border a "closed zone".
 
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Analysis: War on several fronts - then Netanyahu will do well

Things are going well for Benjamin Netanyahu, despite his country being at war on several fronts. That's what CNN's Mick Krever writes in an analyzing text.

He points out that Israel's war-making is popular with large sections of the population and that Netanyahu's approval ratings have rebounded from a low just after October 7.

"Netanyahu is the winner. But it is also impossible to deny that the country is in crisis, despite the wave of euphoria after the assassination of Nasrallah".

Netanyahu has also been further strengthened by yesterday's appointment of rival Gideon Sa'ar as minister without portfolio, writes Yossi Verter in Haaretz.

Not only has one of the government's fiercest critics been silenced - Netanyahu has also gained four more votes in the Knesset. That at the price of a formal position without practical influence.

"He got it for sale price, with a double discount," writes Verter.

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Lebanon's army withdraws from border posts

The Lebanese army has withdrawn from several positions on the border with Israel, residents of the area and security sources told Reuters.

Lebanon's army has not officially commented on the data.

The Lebanese army is separate from Hezbollah's armed forces, but is generally considered to be significantly weaker.
 

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