Tensions along the border between the two countries have escalated to the highest level in years. On Friday, a shooting attack in the occupied West Bank killed two Israelis.
Tag: Lebanon
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Militias in Lebanon Fire Rocket Barrage Into Israel After Al Aqsa Mosque Raid
The Israeli military blamed Palestinian exiles in Lebanon for what appeared to be a retaliatory attack over Israel’s raid of a mosque at a Jerusalem holy site one day earlier.
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No More Blank Checks: Saudi Arabia Clamps Down on Regional Aid
The kingdom used to send money to poorer countries like Egypt with few strings attached. But it is increasingly leveraging its economic power for influence in the Middle East and beyond.
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Israel Says It Killed a Bomber Who Probably Entered From Lebanon
Officials said that the man was behind a roadside blast in northern Israel, most likely after having crossed the border secretly, in a rare incident along the frontier.
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How the Saudi-Iran Pact Could Transform the Middle East
Both countries as well as the broader region have much to gain from the reset in relations — if the agreement truly holds.