Lebanon is a Middle Eastern nation located along the Mediterranean Sea. It directly borders Israel to the South and Syria to the North and East.
The nation has been in several conflicts with Israel over the past several decades and tensions along the border happen regularly, particularly with the large Lebanon-based terrorist organization Hezbollah, which wields significant political power in the country.
Historically speaking, southern Lebanon is in fact northern Israel, and the roots of the Jewish people in the area run deep.
The wounded youth was taken to the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya along with a number of other victims suffering from anxiety symptoms.
UNIFIL called the incident "yet another stark reminder" of the dangers that its peacekeepers face in Lebanon.
Escalating violence from Israel and Hezbollah may be just a death rattle before the two sides reach a cease-fire, but any misstep could impede a diplomatic solution.
In late October, Afif stated that it would "not be long before we have Israeli captives."
In many ways, the failure of the Palestinian cause in the last two decades is a result of the decisions of Arafat during the ten years he presided over the Palestinian Authority.
IDF names fallen soldiers • 13-year-old boy suffers blast wounds after rocket sirens sound in North • Metulla declared a closed military zone
Additionally, the IDF has declared the towns of Metulla and Kfrar Yuval closed military zones.
Tyre areas in waves of attacks across Lebanon • Soldier killed • North pummeled with rockets, including direct hits in Haifa, Nahariya
The relentless strikes on Dahieh have visibly weakened Hezbollah’s standing. Israeli officials believe these actions will force the group into submission.
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