Israel and Hezbollah exchange new fire after exploding pager attack
Concern over a possible full-scale Israel-Hezbollah war grows as the two sides trade new fire, Hezbollah's leader accuses Israel of crossing "red lines."
Lebanon
Israel launches strikes targeting Hezbollah
Israel's military hit several Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Thursday in the latest escalation between the IDF and the militant group. Hezbollah's leader is blaming Israel for the coordinated device explosions that injured thousands, calling them a "declaration of war." CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports from Haifa, Israel.
Hezbollah, Israel trade threats, strikes
It is uncharted territory in the conflict between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group after a deadly string of explosions affecting pagers and other devices in Lebanon reportedly killed several people and injured hundreds. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports as Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasizes the U.S. was not involved in the attacks.
What we know about the Hezbollah pagers that exploded in Lebanon
A Taiwanese firm's name appeared on Hezbollah's pagers that blew up in Lebanon, but two other firms have since been linked to the devices.
Special ops veteran examines Lebanon blasts
For the second day in a row, handheld electronic devices exploded across Lebanon. Lebanese health officials say at least 20 people were killed and hundreds injured Wednesday as walkie-talkies and some solar equipment exploded. Charles Faint, U.S. Army special operations veteran, joins CBS News with analysis.
More deadly blasts reported in Lebanon day after Hezbollah pagers explode
Lebanese officials say more handheld devices exploded a day after thousands of pagers carried by Hezbollah members blew up in an attack blamed on Israel.
Examining the wider impact of the Hezbollah attacks
Hezbollah militants in Lebanon were targeted in two large-scale and sophisticated attacks this week. Margaret Brennan takes a look at the possible implications of those attacks on cease-fire talks in the Israel-Hamas war, and on the Middle East as a whole.
Fear grows in Lebanon amid device explosions
More electronic devices belonging to members of Hezbollah exploded in Lebanon on Wednesday. This is the second day of what Lebanese officials are calling a coordinated attack. BBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega is in Beuirut with the latest.
White House on Lebanon device explosions
White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby addressed reports of exploding devices in Lebanon. Kirby said the U.S. was not involved in the deadly blasts and did not address reports of Israel's involvement in the explosions.
World reacts to Lebanon device blasts
Devices exploding in Lebanon that apparently belonged to Hezbollah militants could escalate tensions in the Middle East. This comes as Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Egypt. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has the latest.
More devices explosions, reports say
A source close to Lebanon's Hezbollah group told French news agency AFP that walkie-talkies used by the militant group had exploded in Beirut Wednesday. This comes after thousands of pagers exploded on Tuesday, killing at least 12 people, according to Lebanon's public health minister. CBS News' Chris Livesay has the latest.
Exploding pagers kill Hezbollah members, others; thousands wounded
Thousands of people were wounded when Hezbollah members' pagers exploded in the Iran-backed group's Beirut and south Lebanon strongholds.
What's Hezbollah and what does it have to do with the Israel-Hamas war?
An deadly attack with exploding pagers on Hezbollah members in Lebanon is fueling fear that the war in Gaza could ignite a wider regional conflict.
Hezbollah pagers explode, killing 9
Hezbollah members' handheld pagers simultaneously exploded Tuesday in Lebanon, killing at least nine people and wounding thousands more, according to officials. Hezbollah and the Lebanese government blamed Israel for what appeared to be a sophisticated, remote attack. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more.
Hundreds of pagers explode in Lebanon and Syria
In an apparent attack on Hezbollah, hundreds of wireless pagers exploded at the same time in Lebanon and Syria. At least nine people were killed and more than 2,700 injured. Elizabeth Palmer has more.
Israel's operation in West Bank
Israel has launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank where its army says it killed nine Palestinians. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Israel, Hezbollah tensions run high
Israel launched a series of strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon Sunday after receiving apparent warnings of the militant group planning an attack. Seth Jones, a senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News with more on tensions in the Middle East.
Tense Israel, Hezbollah strike exchange
Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group exchanged fire over the weekend. Both sides said they only aimed at military targets as another round of cease-fire talks brokered by Qatar, Egypt and tje U.S. in Cairo continues. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Israel and Hezbollah trade strikes
Israel and Hezbollah exchanged their most intense fire in months, with both sides targeting military sites. The conflict left casualties including three deaths in Lebanon and one Israeli soldier. President Biden is monitoring the situation closely as ongoing communication between U.S. and Israeli officials continue.
U.S. expands forces in Middle East
The U.S. military was not caught off guard by Israel's recent strike on Hezbollah and has now been directed to keep more forces in the region. Nancy Cordes reports from the White House on America's role in the ongoing conflict.
Israel and Hezbollah exchange strikes, jolting region amid cease-fire talks
Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah launched their heaviest exchange of fire after months of strikes and counterstrikes, intensifying fears of an all-out war in the region.
Herzog: Israeli strikes prevented "escalation"
Michael Herzog, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S., tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the Israeli strikes on Iran-backed terrorists Hezbollah were successful and he believes the "success of our operation prevented an escalation to a major war."
Hezbollah says drone strikes are "first phase"
The Iran-backed Hezbollah movement in Lebanon said it launched 360 missiles and drones early Sunday into Israeli territory, which Hezbollah called the "first phase" of attack after the death of Fuad Shukr, one of the group's most senior commanders. The Israeli military said the attack could have been much larger had it not carried out a massive overnight preemptive strike inside southern Lebanon, involving 100 fighter jets.
Open: "Face the Nation" Aug. 25, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog joins after an exchange of airstrikes and missiles between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. Plus, Margaret Brennan speaks to former Trump administration official H.R. McMaster as the 2024 campaign enters a new phase.
Mother and her 2 children among 10 killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon
The strike on Wadi al-Kfour in Nabatieh province is among the deadliest in Lebanon since the Hezbollah militant group and Israeli military started trading strikes on Oct. 8.
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