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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and then-cabinet secretary Avichai Mandelblit at the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on July 5, 2015. (Emil Salman/Pool/Flash90)
January 17, 2019, 2:32 pm
Attorney general rejects PM’s request not to decide on charges before election
Mandelblit says his office examining evidence in graft cases as normal, but invites Netanyahu’s attorney for a meeting next week to discuss the matter
By Michael Bachner
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a statement at the Knesset in Jerusalem, ahead of the UN Security Council discussion on Hezbollah's tunnels into Israel, on December 19, 2018. (Menahem KAHANA / AFP)
December 19, 2018, 2:43 pm
Ahead of UN discussion, Netanyahu calls Hezbollah tunnel-digging ‘act of war’
PM says Lebanese army has been a ‘total failure,’ failing to confront Shiite terror group; urges Putin not to defend Hezbollah at Security Council
By Raphael Ahren
File: Israel's ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon speaks to members of the UN Security Council during an emergency session on the Israel-Gaza Conflict at United Nations headquarters in New York on May 30, 2018. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images/AFP)
December 18, 2018, 11:09 pm
UN Security Council to convene on Hezbollah attack tunnels, Israeli envoy says
After UN peacekeepers confirm underground shafts violate UN Resolution 1701, Danny Danon calls for strong action by global community
By TOI staff
A picture taken from the southern Lebanese village of Meiss al-Jabal on December 16, 2018, shows Israeli soldiers watching as United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) soldiers speak with Lebanese soldiers in front of a Hezbollah flag. (Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP)
December 18, 2018, 11:12 am
IDF: Hezbollah likely attempting to close off its attack tunnels
Military releases footage of one of the border-crossing passages it uncovered in recent weeks, which peacekeepers say violate UN resolution
By Judah Ari Gross
Israeli soldiers show UNIFIL commander Maj. Gen. Stefano Del Col a Hezbollah tunnel that penetrated Israeli territory from southern Lebanon on December 6, 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)
December 17, 2018, 8:16 pm
UNIFIL: At least 2 two tunnels crossed Israel border, violating UN resolution
Lebanon peacemakers confirm existence of four passages; say they’re still investigating whether Hezbollah behind them
By Judah Ari Gross
Israeli, Lebanese troops argue after Israel places concertina wire near border between two countries on December 17, 2018. (Screen capture/Twitter)
December 17, 2018, 3:39 pm
With guns out, Israeli and Lebanese soldiers squabble at border
In morning incident, Lebanon disputes Israel’s placement of concertina wire along Blue Line separating the two countries; UN troops on site keep peace
By Judah Ari Gross
British Minister of State for the Department for International Development Alistair Burt address a meeting of the United Nations Security Council during the UN General Assembly, September 21, 2017 at UN headquarters. (Bebeto Matthews/AP)
December 6, 2018, 12:20 am
London, Berlin condemn Hezbollah tunnels, back Israeli border operation
Diplomats for European nations say Lebanese terror group showing ‘blatant disregard’ for UN resolutions in its ‘aggressive behavior’ along Israel’s northern frontier
By TOI staff
An Israel Defense Forces delegation meets with UN peacekeepers and representatives of the Lebanese Armed Forces at the Israel-Lebanon border, December 5, 2018. (IDF spokesperson)
December 5, 2018, 10:33 pm
Israel says it shared tunnel details with Lebanon and UN, calls for sanctions
Netanyahu calls UN chief Guterres to update him on Operation Northern Shield, urges world condemnation of Hezbollah for violating Israeli territory, breaking UN resolution
By TOI staff and Agencies
This picture taken on December 4, 2018 from the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila shows a view of Israeli machinery operating behind the border wall in Israel. (Ali Dia/AFP)
December 4, 2018, 6:36 pm
Lebanon’s president orders ‘close monitoring’ of Israeli anti-tunnel operation
UNIFIL boosts border patrols, Lebanese army mobilizes near border; Hezbollah accuses Netanyahu of fabricating crisis to distract from legal troubles
By TOI staff
This picture taken on December 4, 2018 from the southern Lebanese village of Kafr Kila shows a view of the border with Israel, with Israeli vehicles driving on the right side and UN and Lebanese vehicles driving on the left. (Ali DIA / AFP)
December 4, 2018, 1:57 pm
Lebanon, UN indicate border remaining calm, as Hezbollah mocks anti-tunnel drive
UNIFIL boosts border patrols, Lebanese army mobilizes near border; terror group accuses Netanyahu of fabricating crisis to distract from political and legal problems
By TOI staff and AFP
This picture taken on December 4, 2018, from the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila shows a view of Israeli machinery operating behind the border wall in Israel (R). (Ali DIA / AFP)
December 4, 2018, 11:38 am
IDF warns Hezbollah, Lebanese army to stay away from border tunnels
Army’s Arabic-language spokesman cautions on Twitter against remaining near any passages drilled by terror group into Israeli territory, as security forces move to destroy them
By Judah Ari Gross and TOI staff
Illustrative photo of Lebanese troops (photo credit: AP/Hussein Malla)
August 14, 2018, 11:34 pm
Lebanese army says two soldiers injured by Israeli smoke grenades
Officials claim patrol was ‘attacked by enemy’ near border village, sparking fire; IDF looking into report
By AFP and TOI staff
Illustrative: A Lebanese shepherd tends to his flock near the barbed wire between Lebanon and the Israeli Golan at the Shebaa Farm area, April 16, 2014. (AP/Hussein Malla)
May 3, 2018, 4:44 am
Lebanese state media claims IDF seized shepherd from south Lebanon border town
Lebanese army said to confirm second such incident this week; IDF says it doesn’t comment on foreign media reports
By TOI staff
Illustrative: A Lebanese shepherd tends to his flock near the barbed wire between Lebanon and the Israeli Golan at the Shebaa Farm area, April 16, 2014. (AP/Hussein Malla)
April 29, 2018, 10:17 am
Lebanese shepherd crosses into Israel, is detained by IDF
Officials checking whether entry was accidental, or an attempt to gather intelligence at contested border area
By TOI staff
Soldiers holding a position in a mountainous area near the eastern town of Ras Baalbek during an operation against jihadist fighters, on August 17, 2017, in a photograph taken during a tour guided by the Lebanese army. (AFP PHOTO / STRINGER)
April 16, 2018, 9:34 pm
Liberman adds Lebanese army to list of threats on northern border
At pre-Independence Day event, defense minister tells IDF top brass to prepare for Iran-led coalition; Netanyahu skips confab
By Judah Ari Gross
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