IDF soldiers also discovered hidden weapons in mosques in southern Lebanon.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFFUpdated: NOVEMBER 30, 2024 11:20IDF soldiers discover Hezbollah weapons hidden in a mosque in southern Lebanon, November 30, 2024.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT)
Earlier today, the IAF conducted an intelligence-based strike on military infrastructure sites adjacent to border crossings between Syria and Lebanon that were actively used by Hezbollah to smuggle weapons from Syria into Lebanon, the military announced on Saturday.
The strike was conducted after identifying Hezbollah weapon smuggling from Syria into Lebanon after the ceasefire agreement went into effect, and as such, posing a threat to the State of Israel in violation of the ceasefire agreement.
The Hezbollah terrorist organization, backed by the Syrian regime, uses civilian infrastructure sites to conduct terrorist activities and smuggle weapons used against the residents of Israel, the military said.
Hidden weapons in mosques
During IDF searches in southern Lebanon, soldiers located and confiscated weapons that were concealed in a mosque by Hezbollah terrorists, the military announced on Saturday.
IDF soldiers discover Hezbollah weapons hidden in a mosque in southern Lebanon, November 30, 2024. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT)
Additionally, over the past day, IDF soldiers have been operating to distance suspects from prohibited areas in southern Lebanon.
The IDF is deployed in southern Lebanon and will actively enforce violations of the ceasefire agreement, the military said.
Russia is now focused on the region of the Middle East. Iran is backing proxies to attack Israel.
By SETH J. FRANTZMANUpdated: NOVEMBER 26, 2024 06:52Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Samarkand(photo credit: REUTERS)
Russia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Andrey Rudenko, spoke this week about a comprehensive partnership between Russia and Iran. The report was published in both Russian state media, TASS, and also Iran’s state media, IRNA. This reflects how much both countries want to see this partnership increase.
“Concerning the contents of the mentioned founding document, I would elect not to disclose details earlier. I would only note it will meet challenges and requirements of our time and cover almost all current and promising spheres of Russian-Iranian cooperation, including defense and security,” Rudenko said.
The strategic document is important for Russia and Iran. Russia sees it as “all-encompassing.” This is important as a new US administration is coming to office, and there may be new US outreach to try to end the war in Ukraine and new pressure on Iran.
“The agreement on comprehensive strategic partnership is called to become the most important stage in developing bilateral relations. The document will cover all the spheres of bilateral cooperation, with energy, industry, transport, and agriculture among them,” Russia’s TASS said this week.
Dating back decades
Iranian media said this agreement builds on one signed in 2001. “Over the past two decades, the nature of interaction in several areas has noticeably changed and has acquired a completely different dynamics and quality.”
IRANIAN FOREIGN Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian meets with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, in June. US nuclear negotiations with Iran have continued, despite increasing Iranian cooperation with Russia. (credit: IRAN’S FOREIGN MINISTRY/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY)/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)
Russia is now focused on the region of the Middle East. Iran is backing proxies to attack Israel. Russia benefits from this regional chaos. Reports say Russia may even want to recruit Houthis from Yemen now for its war in Ukraine.
Russia has also deployed North Koreans, reports say. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian may visit Russia, according to Iranian media. He last met Russia’s President at a BRICS summit in October.
“The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement is set to become an important milestone in Russian-Iranian relations. The document will apply to all areas of bilateral cooperation, including energy, industry, transport, and agriculture,” the TASS news agency reported.Meanwhile, the Iranian media reported that Iran’s navy is also increasing its capabilities. Iran also said this week it is exporting gas to Iraq, and it has sent medical volunteers to Lebanon. Meanwhile, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin spoke with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan this week.
“Putin and Erdogan met on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia on October 23. At that time, they discussed prospects for developing trade and economic ties, as well as a project to create an international gas hub in Turkey,” Russian state media added.
NOVEMBER 25, 2024 09:45Updated: NOVEMBER 25, 2024 11:22
Smoke rises over Dahieh in Beirut’s southern suburbs, after overnight Israeli air strikes, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Sin El Fil, Lebanon, October 3, 2024.(photo credit: REUTERS/AMR ABDALLAH DALSH)
The Israel Air Force conducted intelligence-based strikes on several Hezbollah command centers in Dahieyh, Beirut, the military said on Monday.
Dahieyh, a southern suburb of the Lebanese capital, is known as a Hezbollah stronghold.
IDF Arabic Spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued an evacuation warning to residents of the Haret Hreik neighborhood in southern Beirut in a post to X/Twitter on Monday morning.
#عاجل إلى جميع السكان المتواجدين في منطقة الضاحية الجنوبية وتحديدًا في المباني المحددة في الخرائط المرفقة والمباني المجاورة لها في حارة حريك⭕️أنتم تتواجدون بالقرب من منشآت ومصالح تابعة لحزب الله حيث سيعمل ضدها جيش الدفاع بقوة على المدى الزمني القريب ⭕️من أجل سلامتكم وسلامة… pic.twitter.com/4QQZGh2QhS
“For your safety and the safety of your family members, you must evacuate these buildings and those adjacent to them immediately and stay away from them for a distance of no less than 500 meters,” Adraee wrote.
