13 apr 2013
Israeli spy aircraft violates Lebanese airspace
An Israeli Heron TP reconnaissance drone, also known as the IAI Eita
The unmanned aerial vehicle crossed into Lebanon's airspace over the southern village of al-Naqoura, situated 91 kilometers (57 miles) south of Beirut, at 8 a.m. local time (0500 GMT) on Thursday, according to a statement issued by the Lebanese military on Friday.
The remote-controlled aircraft carried out surveillance flights over several areas in southern Lebanon and Beirut before it left Lebanese airspace at 11:15 a.m. (0815 GMT) while flying over the southern village of Rmeish.
Israel violates Lebanon's airspace on an almost daily basis, claiming the flights serve surveillance purposes.
Lebanon's government, the Hezbollah resistance movement, and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, have repeatedly condemned the overflights, saying they are in clear violation of UN Resolution 1701 and the country's sovereignty.
UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which brokered a ceasefire in the war of aggression Israel launched against Lebanon in 2006, calls on Israel to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In 2009, Lebanon filed a complaint with the United Nations, presenting over 7,000 documents pertaining to Israeli violations of Lebanese territory.
The unmanned aerial vehicle crossed into Lebanon's airspace over the southern village of al-Naqoura, situated 91 kilometers (57 miles) south of Beirut, at 8 a.m. local time (0500 GMT) on Thursday, according to a statement issued by the Lebanese military on Friday.
The remote-controlled aircraft carried out surveillance flights over several areas in southern Lebanon and Beirut before it left Lebanese airspace at 11:15 a.m. (0815 GMT) while flying over the southern village of Rmeish.
Israel violates Lebanon's airspace on an almost daily basis, claiming the flights serve surveillance purposes.
Lebanon's government, the Hezbollah resistance movement, and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, have repeatedly condemned the overflights, saying they are in clear violation of UN Resolution 1701 and the country's sovereignty.
UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which brokered a ceasefire in the war of aggression Israel launched against Lebanon in 2006, calls on Israel to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In 2009, Lebanon filed a complaint with the United Nations, presenting over 7,000 documents pertaining to Israeli violations of Lebanese territory.
9 apr 2013
Three Israeli spy drones violate Lebanese airspace
Three Israeli reconnaissance planes have penetrated Lebanese airspace and flown over parts of the country in flagrant violation of a UN Security Council resolution.
An Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle crossed into Lebanon's airspace over the southern border village of Kfar Kila, located 96 kilometers (59 miles) south of Beirut, at 7:15 a.m. local time (0415 GMT) on Monday, according to a statement issued by the Lebanese military on Tuesday.
The remote-controlled aircraft carried out surveillance flights over several areas in southern Lebanon and the eastern Bekaa region before it left Lebanese airspace at around 1 p.m. local time (1000 GMT) while flying over Kfar Kila village.
Later in the day, an Israeli drone entered Lebanon’s airspace over the southern village of Aitaroun at 3:20 p.m. local time (1220 GMT) and flew over several areas in southern Lebanon.
The aircraft left Lebanese airspace at 5:25 p.m. local time (1425 GMT) while flying over the southern border town of Alma al-Shaab.
Another Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle also penetrated Lebanese airspace over Alma al-Shaab at 5:05 p.m. local time (1405 GMT).
The aircraft conducted surveillance flights over several areas in southern Lebanon before leaving the country’s airspace at 6:45 p.m. local time (1545 GMT) while flying over the southern village of al-Naqoura, situated 91 kilometers (57 miles) south of Beirut.
Israel violates Lebanon's airspace on an almost daily basis, claiming the flights serve surveillance purposes.
Lebanon's government, the Hezbollah resistance movement, and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, have repeatedly condemned the overflights, saying they are in clear violation of UN Resolution 1701 and the country's sovereignty.
UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which brokered a ceasefire in the war of aggression Israel launched against Lebanon in 2006, calls on Israel to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In 2009, Lebanon filed a complaint with the United Nations, presenting over 7,000 documents pertaining to Israeli violations of Lebanese territory.
An Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle crossed into Lebanon's airspace over the southern border village of Kfar Kila, located 96 kilometers (59 miles) south of Beirut, at 7:15 a.m. local time (0415 GMT) on Monday, according to a statement issued by the Lebanese military on Tuesday.
The remote-controlled aircraft carried out surveillance flights over several areas in southern Lebanon and the eastern Bekaa region before it left Lebanese airspace at around 1 p.m. local time (1000 GMT) while flying over Kfar Kila village.
Later in the day, an Israeli drone entered Lebanon’s airspace over the southern village of Aitaroun at 3:20 p.m. local time (1220 GMT) and flew over several areas in southern Lebanon.
The aircraft left Lebanese airspace at 5:25 p.m. local time (1425 GMT) while flying over the southern border town of Alma al-Shaab.
Another Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle also penetrated Lebanese airspace over Alma al-Shaab at 5:05 p.m. local time (1405 GMT).
The aircraft conducted surveillance flights over several areas in southern Lebanon before leaving the country’s airspace at 6:45 p.m. local time (1545 GMT) while flying over the southern village of al-Naqoura, situated 91 kilometers (57 miles) south of Beirut.
Israel violates Lebanon's airspace on an almost daily basis, claiming the flights serve surveillance purposes.
Lebanon's government, the Hezbollah resistance movement, and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, have repeatedly condemned the overflights, saying they are in clear violation of UN Resolution 1701 and the country's sovereignty.
UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which brokered a ceasefire in the war of aggression Israel launched against Lebanon in 2006, calls on Israel to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In 2009, Lebanon filed a complaint with the United Nations, presenting over 7,000 documents pertaining to Israeli violations of Lebanese territory.
7 apr 2013
160,000 Palestinian refugees below poverty line in Lebanon
Around 160,000 Palestinians are living below the poverty line in refugee camps in Lebanon, the ambassador to Beirut says.
Nearly 13,000 Palestinian refugees are living in extreme poverty in Lebanon, Ashraf Dabour told Ma'an.
Palestinian refugees are banned from entering 75 professions in Lebanon. "Practicing any of these careers is considered a breach of Lebanese law," Dabour said.
The Lebanese parliament amended a law restricting Palestinian refugees' access to work. "However, the Lebanese cabinet has not put that amendment into effect," the Palestinian ambassador said.
"We hear sweet talk from Lebanese officials about the Palestinian refugees' right to work and live in dignity, but in reality nothing is translated into action."
Dabour said the Palestinian health sector in Lebanon owed hospitals around $2 million. "There are some medical procedures which our health security program in Lebanon can't afford, and I hereby urge Arab and Palestinian businessmen to help our people in refugee camps in Lebanon."
Asked if Palestinian Authority projects to help refugees in Lebanon had eased peoples' suffering, Dabour said the Ramallah-based government was doing its best "but the PA itself is facing a financial crisis and that reflects on its role to help refugees in Lebanon."
Nearly 13,000 Palestinian refugees are living in extreme poverty in Lebanon, Ashraf Dabour told Ma'an.
Palestinian refugees are banned from entering 75 professions in Lebanon. "Practicing any of these careers is considered a breach of Lebanese law," Dabour said.
The Lebanese parliament amended a law restricting Palestinian refugees' access to work. "However, the Lebanese cabinet has not put that amendment into effect," the Palestinian ambassador said.
"We hear sweet talk from Lebanese officials about the Palestinian refugees' right to work and live in dignity, but in reality nothing is translated into action."
Dabour said the Palestinian health sector in Lebanon owed hospitals around $2 million. "There are some medical procedures which our health security program in Lebanon can't afford, and I hereby urge Arab and Palestinian businessmen to help our people in refugee camps in Lebanon."
Asked if Palestinian Authority projects to help refugees in Lebanon had eased peoples' suffering, Dabour said the Ramallah-based government was doing its best "but the PA itself is facing a financial crisis and that reflects on its role to help refugees in Lebanon."
5 apr 2013
Lebanon calls for intl. pressure on Israel to end military threats
Lebanese President Michel Sleiman has called for international pressure on Israel to end its military threats against his country.
"The international community should pressure Israel to stop adopting the policy of threats and aggression against Lebanon and to cooperate with international and Arab peace initiatives in the Middle East," Sleiman said in a statement on Friday.
He added that "Israel's continued threats to launch a military operation against Lebanon in addition to daily violations of (Lebanese) airspace are flagrant violations of (UN Security Council) resolution 1701."
Israel violates Lebanon's airspace on an almost daily basis, claiming the flights serve surveillance purposes.
Lebanon's government, the Hezbollah resistance movement, and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, have repeatedly condemned the overflights, saying they are in clear violation of UN Resolution 1701 and the country's sovereignty.
The UN resolution, which brokered a ceasefire in the war of aggression Israel launched against Lebanon in 2006, calls on Israel to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In 2009, Lebanon filed a complaint with the United Nations, presenting over 7,000 documents pertaining to Israeli violations of Lebanese territory.
Last week, Eyal Eisenberg, an Israeli military commander, said the next war with Hezbollah would be ten times more severe than that of the summer 2006.
"The international community should pressure Israel to stop adopting the policy of threats and aggression against Lebanon and to cooperate with international and Arab peace initiatives in the Middle East," Sleiman said in a statement on Friday.
He added that "Israel's continued threats to launch a military operation against Lebanon in addition to daily violations of (Lebanese) airspace are flagrant violations of (UN Security Council) resolution 1701."
Israel violates Lebanon's airspace on an almost daily basis, claiming the flights serve surveillance purposes.
Lebanon's government, the Hezbollah resistance movement, and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, have repeatedly condemned the overflights, saying they are in clear violation of UN Resolution 1701 and the country's sovereignty.
The UN resolution, which brokered a ceasefire in the war of aggression Israel launched against Lebanon in 2006, calls on Israel to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In 2009, Lebanon filed a complaint with the United Nations, presenting over 7,000 documents pertaining to Israeli violations of Lebanese territory.
Last week, Eyal Eisenberg, an Israeli military commander, said the next war with Hezbollah would be ten times more severe than that of the summer 2006.
3 apr 2013
Lebanese president censures Israel over Palestinian inmate death
Lebanese President Michel Sleiman has condemned the Tel Aviv regime over its negligence toward the humanitarian conditions of prisoners in Israeli jails following the death of a cancer-stricken Palestinian inmate.
In a statement issued by his office on Wednesday, the Lebanese president censured the “deliberate Israeli neglect of prisoners in Israeli jails that resulted in the death of prisoner Maisarah Abu Hamdiah.”
Abu Hamdiah, who suffered from throat cancer, lost his life in an Israeli prison due to the lack of medical care on Tuesday. The 64-year-old inmate was reportedly from the occupied West Bank city of al-Khalil (Hebron).
Sleiman further called on the international community to press the Israeli regime to respect international treaties on prisoners' rights.
“Israel, which fights unarmed Palestinians with warplanes and tanks, is refraining from providing care for sick prisoners,” the Lebanese president added.
On Tuesday, acting Palestinian Authority Chief Mahmoud Abbas said he held the Israeli regime responsible for the death of the Palestinian detainee.
Abbas added that the death of Hamdiah showed the Tel Aviv regime’s “arrogance and intransigence over the prisoners.”
The death of Hamdiah has sparked widespread outrage across the Palestinian territories.
Earlier in the day, Israeli forces fired tear gas to disperse Palestinian protesters who had taken to the streets in the southern West Bank city of al-Khalil (Hebron) and the town of Beit Ummar.
Meanwhile, people also observed a general strike across the Palestinian lands to mourn the death of Abu Hamdiah.
More than 4,500 Palestinian prisoners are being held in Israeli prisons, many of them without charge or trial.
In a statement issued by his office on Wednesday, the Lebanese president censured the “deliberate Israeli neglect of prisoners in Israeli jails that resulted in the death of prisoner Maisarah Abu Hamdiah.”
Abu Hamdiah, who suffered from throat cancer, lost his life in an Israeli prison due to the lack of medical care on Tuesday. The 64-year-old inmate was reportedly from the occupied West Bank city of al-Khalil (Hebron).
Sleiman further called on the international community to press the Israeli regime to respect international treaties on prisoners' rights.
“Israel, which fights unarmed Palestinians with warplanes and tanks, is refraining from providing care for sick prisoners,” the Lebanese president added.
On Tuesday, acting Palestinian Authority Chief Mahmoud Abbas said he held the Israeli regime responsible for the death of the Palestinian detainee.
Abbas added that the death of Hamdiah showed the Tel Aviv regime’s “arrogance and intransigence over the prisoners.”
The death of Hamdiah has sparked widespread outrage across the Palestinian territories.
Earlier in the day, Israeli forces fired tear gas to disperse Palestinian protesters who had taken to the streets in the southern West Bank city of al-Khalil (Hebron) and the town of Beit Ummar.
Meanwhile, people also observed a general strike across the Palestinian lands to mourn the death of Abu Hamdiah.
More than 4,500 Palestinian prisoners are being held in Israeli prisons, many of them without charge or trial.
2 apr 2013
Hezbollah accuses US, Israel of trying to drag Lebanon into crisis
Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah has slammed the United States and the Israeli regime over interfering in Lebanon’s internal affairs in an effort to drag the country into crisis.
Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, the head of Hezbollah's executive council, said the political strife looming over the country “is a US scheme together with an Israeli project that is the basis for the discord moving from one region to another,” Lebanon’s Daily Star newspaper reported on Monday.
“Our enemies and their tools are attacking us every day and every hour so that we abandon our resistance ... while our answer was and still is that we won’t be dragged into strife and that the weapons of the resistance will remain with us,” he said.
Safieddine made the comments after Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati resigned on March 22 following a deadlock in his cabinet over preparations for forthcoming legislative elections in June.
The Lebanese premier quit his post over ministerial disagreements on the formation of an electoral watchdog and the extension of the office term of police chief Major General Ashraf Rifi.
Safieddine added that Washington intends to define political agendas in Lebanon, calling for consensus and elections to be held by the Lebanese people themselves.
“These statements are meaningless and confirm that the US practices a policy of lies and hypocrisy with the purpose of dragging the country into crises and problems,” he added.
The Hezbollah official further said, “This is the destructive American project against Syria and the entire region - which aims to instill fighting and pushes with all its might to keep the bloodshed and destruction.”
Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, the head of Hezbollah's executive council, said the political strife looming over the country “is a US scheme together with an Israeli project that is the basis for the discord moving from one region to another,” Lebanon’s Daily Star newspaper reported on Monday.
“Our enemies and their tools are attacking us every day and every hour so that we abandon our resistance ... while our answer was and still is that we won’t be dragged into strife and that the weapons of the resistance will remain with us,” he said.
Safieddine made the comments after Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati resigned on March 22 following a deadlock in his cabinet over preparations for forthcoming legislative elections in June.
The Lebanese premier quit his post over ministerial disagreements on the formation of an electoral watchdog and the extension of the office term of police chief Major General Ashraf Rifi.
Safieddine added that Washington intends to define political agendas in Lebanon, calling for consensus and elections to be held by the Lebanese people themselves.
“These statements are meaningless and confirm that the US practices a policy of lies and hypocrisy with the purpose of dragging the country into crises and problems,” he added.
The Hezbollah official further said, “This is the destructive American project against Syria and the entire region - which aims to instill fighting and pushes with all its might to keep the bloodshed and destruction.”
1 apr 2013
Two Israeli military aircraft violate Lebanese airspace
Two Israeli fighter jets have penetrated Lebanese airspace and flown over several areas of the country in blatant violation of a UN Security Council resolution.
The warplanes crossed into Lebanon's airspace over the southern village of al-Naqoura, situated 91 kilometers (57 miles) south of Beirut, at 10:15 a.m. local time (0715 GMT) on Monday, according to a statement issued by the Lebanese military.
The military aircraft flew over several areas in Lebanon before leaving the country’s airspace at 12:25 p.m. local time (0925 GMT) while flying over the southern village of Rmeish.
Israel violates Lebanon's airspace on an almost daily basis, claiming the flights serve surveillance purposes.
Lebanon's government, the Hezbollah resistance movement, and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, have repeatedly condemned the overflights, saying they are in clear violation of UN Resolution 1701 and the country's sovereignty.
UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which brokered a ceasefire in the war of aggression Israel launched against Lebanon in 2006, calls on Israel to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In 2009, Lebanon filed a complaint with the United Nations, presenting over 7,000 documents pertaining to Israeli violations of Lebanese territory.
The warplanes crossed into Lebanon's airspace over the southern village of al-Naqoura, situated 91 kilometers (57 miles) south of Beirut, at 10:15 a.m. local time (0715 GMT) on Monday, according to a statement issued by the Lebanese military.
The military aircraft flew over several areas in Lebanon before leaving the country’s airspace at 12:25 p.m. local time (0925 GMT) while flying over the southern village of Rmeish.
Israel violates Lebanon's airspace on an almost daily basis, claiming the flights serve surveillance purposes.
Lebanon's government, the Hezbollah resistance movement, and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, have repeatedly condemned the overflights, saying they are in clear violation of UN Resolution 1701 and the country's sovereignty.
UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which brokered a ceasefire in the war of aggression Israel launched against Lebanon in 2006, calls on Israel to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In 2009, Lebanon filed a complaint with the United Nations, presenting over 7,000 documents pertaining to Israeli violations of Lebanese territory.
25 mar 2013
Israel doubles number of Lebanese airspace violations
In blatant defiance of a UN Security Council resolution, Israel has doubled the number of its violations of the Lebanese airspace so far this year compared to the same period in 2012.
According to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) sources, unusual Israeli flight patterns in Lebanon’s skies have been recorded on several occasions, the English-language newspaper The Daily Star reported.
The report added that the unusually high rate of Israeli activity in the Lebanese airspace illustrates the level of tension on both sides of the Lebanon-Israel border, largely generated by the crisis in Syria.
On Sunday, five Israeli military aircraft penetrated Lebanese airspace and flew over several areas of the country.
An Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle entered the Lebanese airspace over the southern border village of Kfar Kila, located 96 kilometers (59 miles) south of Beirut, at 10:15 a.m. local time (0815 GMT).
The remote-controlled aircraft carried out surveillance flights over several areas in southern Lebanon, including the towns of Riyaq and Baalbek, before it left the country’s airspace at 3:50 p.m. local time (1350 GMT) while flying over the southern village of al-Naqoura, situated 91 kilometers (57 miles) south of Beirut.
Later in the day, two Israeli fighter jets crossed into Lebanon's airspace at 10:20 a.m. local time (0820 GMT) over Kfar Kila village.
The warplanes flew over several areas in Lebanon before leaving the country’s airspace at 10:35 a.m. local time (0835 GMT) while flying over the northern city of Tripoli.
In addition, two Israeli military planes penetrated the Lebanese airspace over the town Chekka, located 50 kilometers (31 miles) north of Beirut, on Sunday and flew over several parts of Lebanon before leaving the country’s airspace at 12:00 p.m. (1000 GMT) while flying over al-Naqoura village.
Israel violates Lebanon's airspace on an almost daily basis, claiming the flights serve surveillance purposes.
Lebanon's government, the Hezbollah resistance movement, and the UNIFIL have repeatedly condemned the overflights, saying they are in clear violation of UN Resolution 1701 and the country's sovereignty.
UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which brokered a ceasefire in the war of aggression Israel launched against Lebanon in 2006, calls on Israel to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In 2009, Lebanon filed a complaint with the United Nations, presenting over 7,000 documents pertaining to Israeli violations of Lebanese territory.
According to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) sources, unusual Israeli flight patterns in Lebanon’s skies have been recorded on several occasions, the English-language newspaper The Daily Star reported.
The report added that the unusually high rate of Israeli activity in the Lebanese airspace illustrates the level of tension on both sides of the Lebanon-Israel border, largely generated by the crisis in Syria.
On Sunday, five Israeli military aircraft penetrated Lebanese airspace and flew over several areas of the country.
An Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle entered the Lebanese airspace over the southern border village of Kfar Kila, located 96 kilometers (59 miles) south of Beirut, at 10:15 a.m. local time (0815 GMT).
The remote-controlled aircraft carried out surveillance flights over several areas in southern Lebanon, including the towns of Riyaq and Baalbek, before it left the country’s airspace at 3:50 p.m. local time (1350 GMT) while flying over the southern village of al-Naqoura, situated 91 kilometers (57 miles) south of Beirut.
Later in the day, two Israeli fighter jets crossed into Lebanon's airspace at 10:20 a.m. local time (0820 GMT) over Kfar Kila village.
The warplanes flew over several areas in Lebanon before leaving the country’s airspace at 10:35 a.m. local time (0835 GMT) while flying over the northern city of Tripoli.
In addition, two Israeli military planes penetrated the Lebanese airspace over the town Chekka, located 50 kilometers (31 miles) north of Beirut, on Sunday and flew over several parts of Lebanon before leaving the country’s airspace at 12:00 p.m. (1000 GMT) while flying over al-Naqoura village.
Israel violates Lebanon's airspace on an almost daily basis, claiming the flights serve surveillance purposes.
Lebanon's government, the Hezbollah resistance movement, and the UNIFIL have repeatedly condemned the overflights, saying they are in clear violation of UN Resolution 1701 and the country's sovereignty.
UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which brokered a ceasefire in the war of aggression Israel launched against Lebanon in 2006, calls on Israel to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In 2009, Lebanon filed a complaint with the United Nations, presenting over 7,000 documents pertaining to Israeli violations of Lebanese territory.
19 mar 2013
2 more Israeli drone spies in the skies over Lebanon
Two Israeli reconnaissance drones have penetrated Lebanese airspace and flown over areas of the country in blatant violation of a UN Security Council resolution.
An unmanned aerial vehicle crossed into Lebanon's airspace over the village of al-Naqoura, situated 91 kilometers (57 miles) south of Beirut, at 6:25 a.m. local time (0325 GMT) on Monday, according to a statement issued by the Lebanese military on Tuesday.
The remote-controlled aircraft carried out surveillance flights over several areas in southern Lebanon, including the towns of Riyaq and Baalbek, before it left Lebanese airspace at 5:45 p.m. local time (1445 GMT) while flying over al-Naqoura.
Later in the day, another Israeli drone violated Lebanese airspace over al-Naqoura at 7:05 p.m. local time (1605 GMT) and conducted surveillance flights over the Chouf region in southern Lebanon.
It left Lebanon’s airspace at 11 p.m. local time (2000 GMT) while flying over the border village of Kfar Kila, located 96 kilometers (59 miles) south of Beirut.
Israel violates Lebanon's airspace on an almost daily basis, claiming the flights serve surveillance purposes.
Lebanon's government, the Hezbollah resistance movement, and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, have repeatedly condemned the overflights, saying they are in clear violation of UN Resolution 1701 and the country's sovereignty.
UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which brokered a ceasefire in the war of aggression Israel launched against Lebanon in 2006, calls on Israel to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In 2009, Lebanon filed a complaint with the United Nations, presenting over 7,000 documents pertaining to Israeli violations of Lebanese territory.
An unmanned aerial vehicle crossed into Lebanon's airspace over the village of al-Naqoura, situated 91 kilometers (57 miles) south of Beirut, at 6:25 a.m. local time (0325 GMT) on Monday, according to a statement issued by the Lebanese military on Tuesday.
The remote-controlled aircraft carried out surveillance flights over several areas in southern Lebanon, including the towns of Riyaq and Baalbek, before it left Lebanese airspace at 5:45 p.m. local time (1445 GMT) while flying over al-Naqoura.
Later in the day, another Israeli drone violated Lebanese airspace over al-Naqoura at 7:05 p.m. local time (1605 GMT) and conducted surveillance flights over the Chouf region in southern Lebanon.
It left Lebanon’s airspace at 11 p.m. local time (2000 GMT) while flying over the border village of Kfar Kila, located 96 kilometers (59 miles) south of Beirut.
Israel violates Lebanon's airspace on an almost daily basis, claiming the flights serve surveillance purposes.
Lebanon's government, the Hezbollah resistance movement, and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, have repeatedly condemned the overflights, saying they are in clear violation of UN Resolution 1701 and the country's sovereignty.
UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which brokered a ceasefire in the war of aggression Israel launched against Lebanon in 2006, calls on Israel to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In 2009, Lebanon filed a complaint with the United Nations, presenting over 7,000 documents pertaining to Israeli violations of Lebanese territory.
18 mar 2013
Israeli jets fire flares over southern Lebanon
Israeli military aircraft have dropped five flares along the coast of Lebanon's southern city of Tyre, security officials say.
On Monday, the aircraft fired the flares to illuminate the night sky for reconnaissance purposes, The Daily Star reported, citing unnamed security officials.
Earlier in the day, the Lebanese Army said four Israeli warplanes penetrated the country’s airspace and flew over several areas of the country in blatant violation of a UN Security Council resolution.
Israel violates Lebanon's airspace on an almost daily basis, claiming the flights serve surveillance purposes.
Lebanon's government, the Hezbollah resistance movement, and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, have repeatedly condemned the overflights, saying they are in clear violation of UN Resolution 1701 and the country's sovereignty.
UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which brokered a ceasefire in the war of aggression Israel launched against Lebanon in 2006, calls on Israel to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In 2009, Lebanon filed a complaint with the United Nations, presenting over 7,000 documents pertaining to Israeli violations of Lebanese territory.
On Monday, the aircraft fired the flares to illuminate the night sky for reconnaissance purposes, The Daily Star reported, citing unnamed security officials.
Earlier in the day, the Lebanese Army said four Israeli warplanes penetrated the country’s airspace and flew over several areas of the country in blatant violation of a UN Security Council resolution.
Israel violates Lebanon's airspace on an almost daily basis, claiming the flights serve surveillance purposes.
Lebanon's government, the Hezbollah resistance movement, and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, have repeatedly condemned the overflights, saying they are in clear violation of UN Resolution 1701 and the country's sovereignty.
UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which brokered a ceasefire in the war of aggression Israel launched against Lebanon in 2006, calls on Israel to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In 2009, Lebanon filed a complaint with the United Nations, presenting over 7,000 documents pertaining to Israeli violations of Lebanese territory.
12 mar 2013
Palestinian killed in shooting in Lebanon refugee camp
A Palestinian man was killed and others were injured in a shooting incident in Ein El-Hilweh refugee camp in Lebanon on Monday night.
The shooting that also witnessed the firing of an RPG and other projectiles caused material damage to houses and shops other than spreading panic among the inhabitants.
The Palestinian society for human rights “Rased” held the Palestinian factions responsible for the security chaos in the camp, demanding an immediate end to such practices.
The Beirut-based society said in a press release on Tuesday that lives and interests of refugees should be put above any other consideration, warning of possible targeting of refugee camps and the right of return, “which represent the crux of the Palestine cause”.
The shooting that also witnessed the firing of an RPG and other projectiles caused material damage to houses and shops other than spreading panic among the inhabitants.
The Palestinian society for human rights “Rased” held the Palestinian factions responsible for the security chaos in the camp, demanding an immediate end to such practices.
The Beirut-based society said in a press release on Tuesday that lives and interests of refugees should be put above any other consideration, warning of possible targeting of refugee camps and the right of return, “which represent the crux of the Palestine cause”.
Seven Israeli military aircraft violate Lebanese airspace
Seven Israeli military aircraft have penetrated Lebanese airspace and flown over several areas of the country in blatant violation of a UN Security Council resolution.
An Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle entered Lebanese airspace over the southern border village of Kfar Kila, located 96 kilometers (59 miles) south of Beirut, at 6:05 a.m. local time (0305 GMT) on Tuesday, according to a statement issued by the Lebanese military.
The remote-controlled aircraft carried out surveillance flights over several areas in southern Lebanon before it left the country’s airspace at 4:10 p.m. local time (1310 GMT) while flying over the southern village of al-Naqoura, situated 91 kilometers (57 miles) south of Beirut.
Later in the day, four Israeli fighter jets crossed into Lebanon's airspace at 9:15 a.m. local time (0615 GMT).
The warplanes flew over several areas in Lebanon before leaving the country’s airspace at 10:25 a.m. local time (0725 GMT) while flying over al-Naqoura village.
On Monday, an Israeli drone crossed into Lebanon’s airspace over the southern border town of Alma al-Shaab at 9:25 p.m. local time (1825 GMT) and conducted surveillance flights over the Western Bekaa region before it left Lebanese airspace at 6:40 a.m. local time (0340 GMT) on Tuesday while flying over al-Naqoura.
In addition, an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle entered Lebanese airspace over al-Naqoura at 11:35 a.m. local time (0835 GMT) on Monday.
The remote-controlled aircraft carried out surveillance flights over several areas in southern Lebanon, including the towns of Riyaq and Baalbek, before it left Lebanese airspace at 10:15 p.m. local time (1915 GMT) while flying over Alma al-Shaab town.
Israel violates Lebanon's airspace on an almost daily basis, claiming the flights serve surveillance purposes.
Lebanon's government, the Hezbollah resistance movement, and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, have repeatedly condemned the overflights, saying they are in clear violation of UN Resolution 1701 and the country's sovereignty.
UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which brokered a ceasefire in the war of aggression Israel launched against Lebanon in 2006, calls on Israel to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In 2009, Lebanon filed a complaint with the United Nations, presenting over 7,000 documents pertaining to Israeli violations of Lebanese territory.
An Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle entered Lebanese airspace over the southern border village of Kfar Kila, located 96 kilometers (59 miles) south of Beirut, at 6:05 a.m. local time (0305 GMT) on Tuesday, according to a statement issued by the Lebanese military.
The remote-controlled aircraft carried out surveillance flights over several areas in southern Lebanon before it left the country’s airspace at 4:10 p.m. local time (1310 GMT) while flying over the southern village of al-Naqoura, situated 91 kilometers (57 miles) south of Beirut.
Later in the day, four Israeli fighter jets crossed into Lebanon's airspace at 9:15 a.m. local time (0615 GMT).
The warplanes flew over several areas in Lebanon before leaving the country’s airspace at 10:25 a.m. local time (0725 GMT) while flying over al-Naqoura village.
On Monday, an Israeli drone crossed into Lebanon’s airspace over the southern border town of Alma al-Shaab at 9:25 p.m. local time (1825 GMT) and conducted surveillance flights over the Western Bekaa region before it left Lebanese airspace at 6:40 a.m. local time (0340 GMT) on Tuesday while flying over al-Naqoura.
In addition, an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle entered Lebanese airspace over al-Naqoura at 11:35 a.m. local time (0835 GMT) on Monday.
The remote-controlled aircraft carried out surveillance flights over several areas in southern Lebanon, including the towns of Riyaq and Baalbek, before it left Lebanese airspace at 10:15 p.m. local time (1915 GMT) while flying over Alma al-Shaab town.
Israel violates Lebanon's airspace on an almost daily basis, claiming the flights serve surveillance purposes.
Lebanon's government, the Hezbollah resistance movement, and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, have repeatedly condemned the overflights, saying they are in clear violation of UN Resolution 1701 and the country's sovereignty.
UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which brokered a ceasefire in the war of aggression Israel launched against Lebanon in 2006, calls on Israel to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In 2009, Lebanon filed a complaint with the United Nations, presenting over 7,000 documents pertaining to Israeli violations of Lebanese territory.
Israel says Lebanon will pay in next Tel Aviv-Hezbollah war
The Israeli military's chief of staff, Lt Gen Benny Gantz
Israel's armed forces chief of staff Benny Gantz has threatened that Tel Aviv will strike Lebanese infrastructure if Hezbollah resistance movement attacks Israel.
In a sharply worded warning to Hezbollah, Gantz said on Monday that Lebanon will also pay in the next Israel-Hezbollah conflict, Times of Israel reported.
"We will know how to act with Hezbollah and with Lebanon, including its infrastructure. Lebanon cannot claim sovereignty but not bear responsibility," Gantz told the audience of the Herzliya Conference, a local policy convention, adding that "If a conflagration erupts, I would rather be an Israeli citizen than a Lebanese."
He also warned that Israel may even "find itself in a war tomorrow."
Gantz warning came as some reports suggest that the Israeli military is gearing up to launch its third war against the Lebanese resistance movement.
Tel Aviv launched wars on Lebanon in 2000 and 2006. About 1,200 Lebanese, most of them civilians, were killed in the 33-Day War of 2006.
On both occasions, however, Hezbollah fighters defeated the Israeli forces and Tel Aviv was forced to retreat without achieving any of its objectives.
In August 2012, Hezbollah Secretary-General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah said that Hezbollah has both the capability and the courage to defend Lebanon and that the movement's missiles are ready to strike back certain targets inside Israel in self-defense if Tel Aviv launches an attack on Lebanon.
"If we are forced to use them to protect our people and our country, we will not hesitate to do so... and that will turn the lives of hundreds of thousands of Zionists into a living hell," Nasrallah said, adding that Hezbollah has fixed its targets.
He also said that a possible future war would be extremely costly for Israel and incomparable with its 2006 war against Lebanon.
Israel's armed forces chief of staff Benny Gantz has threatened that Tel Aviv will strike Lebanese infrastructure if Hezbollah resistance movement attacks Israel.
In a sharply worded warning to Hezbollah, Gantz said on Monday that Lebanon will also pay in the next Israel-Hezbollah conflict, Times of Israel reported.
"We will know how to act with Hezbollah and with Lebanon, including its infrastructure. Lebanon cannot claim sovereignty but not bear responsibility," Gantz told the audience of the Herzliya Conference, a local policy convention, adding that "If a conflagration erupts, I would rather be an Israeli citizen than a Lebanese."
He also warned that Israel may even "find itself in a war tomorrow."
Gantz warning came as some reports suggest that the Israeli military is gearing up to launch its third war against the Lebanese resistance movement.
Tel Aviv launched wars on Lebanon in 2000 and 2006. About 1,200 Lebanese, most of them civilians, were killed in the 33-Day War of 2006.
On both occasions, however, Hezbollah fighters defeated the Israeli forces and Tel Aviv was forced to retreat without achieving any of its objectives.
In August 2012, Hezbollah Secretary-General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah said that Hezbollah has both the capability and the courage to defend Lebanon and that the movement's missiles are ready to strike back certain targets inside Israel in self-defense if Tel Aviv launches an attack on Lebanon.
"If we are forced to use them to protect our people and our country, we will not hesitate to do so... and that will turn the lives of hundreds of thousands of Zionists into a living hell," Nasrallah said, adding that Hezbollah has fixed its targets.
He also said that a possible future war would be extremely costly for Israel and incomparable with its 2006 war against Lebanon.
11 mar 2013
Israeli aircraft violate Lebanon airspace
Four Israeli aircraft have penetrated Lebanese airspace and flown over several areas of the country.
Two Israeli warplanes crossed into Lebanon’s airspace over the southern village of Rmeish at 10:15 a.m. local time (0715 GMT) on Sunday, according to a statement issued by the Lebanese military.
The warplanes flew over several areas in Lebanon before leaving the airspace at 12:35 p.m. local time (0935 GMT) while flying over the southern border town of Alma al-Shaab.
On Saturday, an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle entered Lebanese airspace over Rmeish at 5:40 p.m. local time (1440 GMT).
The remote-controlled aircraft carried out surveillance flights over several areas in southern Lebanon, including the towns of Zahle and Baalbek, before it left the Lebanese airspace at 6:15 a.m. local time (0315 GMT) on Sunday while flying over the southern border village of Kfar Kila, located about 96 kilometers (59 miles) south of Beirut.
In addition, an Israeli drone crossed into Lebanon’s airspace over Alma al-Shaab at 10:45 p.m. local time (1945 GMT) on Sunday, and conducted surveillance flights over the southern towns of Riyaq and Baalbek.
It left Lebanon’s airspace at 3:50 a.m. local time (0050 GMT) on Sunday while flying over Rmeish.
Israel violates Lebanon’s airspace on an almost daily basis, claiming the flights serve surveillance purposes.
Lebanon’s government, the Hezbollah resistance movement, and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, have repeatedly condemned the overflights, saying they are in clear violation of UN Resolution 1701 and Lebanon’s sovereignty.
UN Security Council Resolution 1701 brokered a ceasefire in the war of aggression Israel launched on Lebanon in 2006.
Two Israeli warplanes crossed into Lebanon’s airspace over the southern village of Rmeish at 10:15 a.m. local time (0715 GMT) on Sunday, according to a statement issued by the Lebanese military.
The warplanes flew over several areas in Lebanon before leaving the airspace at 12:35 p.m. local time (0935 GMT) while flying over the southern border town of Alma al-Shaab.
On Saturday, an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle entered Lebanese airspace over Rmeish at 5:40 p.m. local time (1440 GMT).
The remote-controlled aircraft carried out surveillance flights over several areas in southern Lebanon, including the towns of Zahle and Baalbek, before it left the Lebanese airspace at 6:15 a.m. local time (0315 GMT) on Sunday while flying over the southern border village of Kfar Kila, located about 96 kilometers (59 miles) south of Beirut.
In addition, an Israeli drone crossed into Lebanon’s airspace over Alma al-Shaab at 10:45 p.m. local time (1945 GMT) on Sunday, and conducted surveillance flights over the southern towns of Riyaq and Baalbek.
It left Lebanon’s airspace at 3:50 a.m. local time (0050 GMT) on Sunday while flying over Rmeish.
Israel violates Lebanon’s airspace on an almost daily basis, claiming the flights serve surveillance purposes.
Lebanon’s government, the Hezbollah resistance movement, and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, have repeatedly condemned the overflights, saying they are in clear violation of UN Resolution 1701 and Lebanon’s sovereignty.
UN Security Council Resolution 1701 brokered a ceasefire in the war of aggression Israel launched on Lebanon in 2006.
