Hezbollah

The obstacles standing in the way of an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire

By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press

Israel and Hezbollah each have strong incentives to heed international calls for a cease-fire that could avert all-out war — but that doesn’t mean they will.

U.S. and France work together on proposal for a 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah

By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

France’s foreign minister said Wednesday that his country and the United States are working on a proposal for a 21-day cease-fire proposal “to allow for negotiations” in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that has killed more than 600 people in…

Israel prepares for possible ground invasion of Lebanon as strikes on Hezbollah continue

By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi

Israel's punishing bombardment of Hezbollah targets and more in Lebanon continued Wednesday, killing dozens more in addition to the hundreds already killed and thousands injured. The Israel Defense Forces also look to be preparing a ground invasion and both the…

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Thousands flee into Syria from Lebanon as conflict worsens between Hezbollah and Israel

By Abby Sewell, Albert Aji, Associated Press

Families fleeing the escalating conflict in Lebanon poured into Syria in growing numbers on Wednesday, waiting for hours in heavy traffic to reach the relative safety of another war-torn country.

Biden: ‘All-out war’ still possible as Israel and Hezbollah fighting escalates

By Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Joe Biden also said Wednesday ABC’s "The View" that he's hopeful an off-ramp can be found to prevent further bloodshed.

Israel activates reserve troops as Hezbollah missile fired at Tel Aviv is intercepted

By Melanie Lidman, Tia Goldenberg, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press

The surface-to-surface missile marked a further escalation after Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed hundreds of people.

At UN, Biden urges leaders to work for peace as Israeli, Hezbollah fighting intensifies

By Nick Schifrin, Solveig Rennan, Dan Sagalyn

The situation in Lebanon and northern Israel is tense after the second day in a row of major Israeli airstrikes. Israel said it killed a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut, while Hezbollah launched missiles at Israeli military and civilian sites.

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Families flee southern Lebanon as Israel bombards Hezbollah

By Abby Sewell, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press

A two-day aerial barrage has left more than 560 people dead and prompted thousands in southern Lebanon to seek refuge from the widening conflict.

What is Hezbollah? What to know about the Lebanese militant group battling Israel

By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press

Many consider the Iran-backed group the strongest paramilitary force in the region — but the group also has political and social wings with considerable power in Lebanon.