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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 345

Hassan al-Laqis

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, left, honors Lebanese terrorist Samir Kuntar, in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009. (AP/Mehdi Ghasemi)
December 20, 2015, 3:00 pm
Samir Kuntar died as Iran’s mercenary, not Hezbollah’s
In recent years, the notorious killer was allied with Tehran against Israel; still, the Lebanese militia will retaliate — the only question is when
By Avi Issacharoff
Former prime minister Ehud Olmert at his sentencing at the Tel Aviv District Court, Tuesday, May 13, 2014 (photo credit: Ami Shooman/Flash90)
February 11, 2015, 2:45 pm
Hezbollah planned to assassinate Olmert, Arab report claims
Busted spy Muhammad Shorba foiled plot to avenge killing of Imad Mughniyeh as well as plan to attack embassy in Azerbaijan, reports al-Araby al-Jadid
By Elhanan Miller
Hezbollah fighters salute during the funeral procession of Hassan al-Laqis, a senior commander of Hezbollah, who was gunned down at his hometown in Baalbek, Lebanon, on December 4, 2013, (photo credit: AP/Hussein Malla)
December 16, 2014, 11:10 am
Hezbollah claims to expose Mossad mega-spy in its ranks
Lebanese news agency reports businessman secretly working for Israel foiled plans to avenge death of Imad Mughniyeh
By Elhanan Miller
People take part in water battles in Bangkok as they celebrate Songkran, the festival that marks Thailand's New Year, on April 13, 2014. (photo credit: AFP/Christophe Archambault)
April 20, 2014, 11:06 am
Far, but not far enough
A terror plot is foiled in far-flung Thailand; Iranian concessions are deemed not sufficiently far-reaching
By Marissa Newman
IDF soldiers carry a comrade injured in a blast on the Golan Heights to a waiting helicopter on March 18, 2014 (photo credit:AFP/Jalaa Marey)
March 18, 2014, 11:48 pm
Hezbollah a likely culprit in cross-border attack
Shiite group has an appetite for revenge, and may be allocating more resources to strike at Israeli targets
By Avi Issacharoff
Lebanese mourners carry the coffin of a senior commander of the Lebanese group Hezbollah (photo credit: AP/Hussein Malla)
February 28, 2014, 2:28 pm
Hezbollah’s response will come, but where and when?
Shiite terrorist group cannot afford to ignore Israeli strike, but is constrained from launching full-fledged attack
By Avi Issacharoff
Hezbollah fighters take an oath during a parade to continue the path of resistance against Israel. (photo credit: AP/Hussein Malla)
January 17, 2014, 12:34 pm
Hezbollah digs in for more conflict with Israel
Though stretched by its war alongside Assad, targeted by extremist Sunnis, and losing popularity, Nasrallah’s group deepens its hold near the Israeli border
By Avi Issacharoff
A Hezbollah poster on Israel's northern border (photo credit: Hamad Almakt/Flash 90)
January 11, 2014, 11:01 am
‘Hezbollah missiles can now hit anywhere in Israel’
Revolutionary Guards commander warns the Shi’ite organization’s new might will come to light should war break out
By AP
Lebanese mourners carry the coffin of a senior commander of the Lebanese group Hezbollah (photo credit: AP/Hussein Malla)
December 28, 2013, 12:24 pm
‘Israel not to blame for Hezbollah commander’s death’
Lebanese al-Qaeda arm says Hassan al-Laqis died in twin bombing outside the Iranian embassy in Beirut in October
By ToI Staff
Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah during a rare public appearance, in the suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon in November 2013. (AP/Bilal Hussein)
December 20, 2013, 4:59 pm
Hezbollah chief blames Israel for commander’s death
Hassan Nasrallah promises to avenge the assassination of his childhood friend Hassan al-Laqis earlier this month
By AP
Syrian President Bashar Assad giving an interview in Damascus in 2013 (screenshot: Fox News)
December 20, 2013, 4:49 pm
The Arab Spring’s first, atypical sign of calm
In Tunisia, an unpopular government is ceding power in the interests of stability. As events in Syria and Lebanon underline, that’s the exception
By Avi Issacharoff
Lebanese mourners carry the coffin of a senior commander of the Lebanese group Hezbollah (photo credit: AP/Hussein Malla)
December 6, 2013, 4:15 am
‘Israel did not assassinate Hezbollah official’
Unnamed officials in Jerusalem say Hassan al-Laqis’s death probably a result of spillover from violence in Syria
By ToI Staff
Hassan al-Laqis in an undated photo distributed by Hezbollah.
December 5, 2013, 3:55 pm
Diskin’s dissin’ and hard times for Hezbollah
Former Shin Bet chief lays into Netanyahu and someone lays out a top terror boss in Beirut
By Ilan Ben Zion
Lebanese mourners carry the coffin of a senior commander of the Lebanese group Hezbollah (photo credit: AP/Hussein Malla)
December 5, 2013, 11:03 am
‘Hezbollah will retaliate for hit on its commander’
Lebanese Shiite organization set to strike Israel after senior commander shot dead, Al-Akhbar reports; others not so sure
By Lazar Berman and Avi Issacharoff
Lebanese mourners carry the coffin of a senior commander of the Lebanese group Hezbollah (photo credit: AP/Hussein Malla)
December 4, 2013, 9:37 pm
‘Slain Hezbollah commander held key role in drone program’
Israel widely blamed in killing of Hassan al-Laqis; retaliatory attack from Lebanese territory deemed a likely scenario
By Stuart Winer and Avi Issacharoff
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