Hezbollah

Obama's Wobbliness Is a Great Danger to Israel

By Mortimer Zuckerman - Opinion - June 15, 2009

Obama's rhetoric only emboldens terrorists. more >>

Iran: Our Missiles Can Hit Anywhere in Israel

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - March 5, 2009

Israeli analysts agree with Iran's claim but are divided about its ability to use chemical warheads. more >>

Iran is the Real Issue for Israel and America in Middle East

By Mortimer Zuckerman - Opinion - February 23, 2009

Iran is at the core of a struggle between Islamists and moderate national entities. more >>

Obama's Overtures Toward Iran Worry Nearby Arab Nations

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - February 20, 2009

Gulf states fear the outcome if the United States fails to halt Tehran's moves to get nuclear weapons. more >>

Selling Syria to a Skeptical American Audience

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - November 28, 2008

Imad Moustapha, Syria's ambassador in Washington, says a recent U.S. raid stifled a diplomatic opening. more >>

Hezbollah Strengthens Its Grip in Lebanon

By Mitchell Prothero - Nation & World - August 4, 2008

Winning Israel's release of a notorious killer gives the militant group a key success. more >>

Israeli-Lebanese Prisoner Swap, Set for Tomorrow, Could Stir New Resentment

Nation & World - July 15, 2008

A Lebanese militant convicted of murder will be traded for two Israeli soldiers who are possibly dead. more >>

The Bitter Politics of Prisoner Exchanges

By Larry Derfner - Nation & World - July 1, 2008

For Israelis, the angst over paying a high price for the return of captured soldiers, alive or dead. more >>

Lebanese Political Deal Is a Win for Hezbollah

Nation & World - May 21, 2008

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Lebanon May Attract Sunnis Seeking to Wage Jihad

By Mitchell Prothero - Nation & World - May 15, 2008

Fears in Beirut that recent Shiite attacks may set the stage for revenge violence this summer. more >>

Hezbollah's Growing Arsenal

News Desk - March 4, 2008

As U.S. News reported in December, Hezbollah in Lebanon has been busy rearming since its 34-day war with Israel in August 2006. The Associated Press reported today that Israel recently told the United Nations that Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shiite movement designated a terrorist group by the United States, now has an arsenal that includes 10,000 long-range rockets and 20,000 short-range rockets in southern Lebanon. more >>

Slain Terrorist at Center of Noteworthy Incidents

By Kevin Whitelaw - Nation & World - February 13, 2008

Mughniyeh tied to 1983 Marine barracks bombing, hijacking, and attacks in Argentina. more >>

Hezbollah Rearms and Bides Its Time

By Mitchell Prothero - Nation & World - December 6, 2007

A buffer zone keeps fighters away from Israel's border more >>