Why the World’s Biggest Powers Can’t Stop a Middle East War
News Analysis The United States’ ability to influence events in the Mideast has waned, and other major nations have essentially been onlookers. Over almost a year of war in the…
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Netanyahu, Ignoring Allies and Defying Critics, Basks in a Rare Triumph
News Analysis Israel’s strike on Hassan Nasrallah was the culmination of several startling moves that suggest the Israeli prime minister feels unconstrained by foreign criticism. Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to assassinate…
Iran Projects Caution After Israeli Strikes Against Hezbollah
Leaders in Tehran suggested it would be the Lebanese militia that would strike back at Israel after the killing of Hassan Nasrallah and bombings in Beirut. In the turbulent landscape…
Protesters Mourn Nasrallah’s Death Around the World
Protesters gathered on Saturday not only in Lebanon, but also in Iran, in the West Bank and elsewhere to mourn his assassination. Protests took place on Saturday in multiple countries…
Death of Nasrallah Pushes Mideast Conflict Into New Territory
After Israel killed the leader of Hezbollah, the powerful Lebanese militia and Iranian proxy, Tehran was faced with deciding how, or whether, to retaliate. Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia, on Saturday…
Here Is Who Remains in Hezbollah’s Leadership
Israel has recently killed several commanders of the Lebanese militia, including its longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Sources: U.S., Lebanese and Israeli analysts; State and Treasury Department; Alma Research and Education…
2,000-Pound Bombs Likely Used in Attack That Killed Nasrallah, Video Shows
A Times analysis of video from the Israeli military shows that at least eight planes it said were used in the attack on Hassan Nasrallah were armed with bunker-buster bombs.…
As Hezbollah Threat Loomed, Israel Built Up Its Spy Agencies
After the 2006 war with Hezbollah, Israel invested heavily to intercept the group’s communications and track its commanders in a shadowy war that ultimately led to the killing of the…
Can Hezbollah Recover From the Death of Its Most Commanding Leader?
Hassan Nasrallah’s killing raises questions about whether the group can strike back at Israel. But U.S. officials say it’s too soon to count the group out. For more than three…
Stark Reality After Israel’s Latest Assault: Even Beirut Isn’t Safe
“Nobody has any idea what to do,” said one of the many residents who fled the Dahiya, an area near the Lebanese capital where Hezbollah holds sway, amid overnight Israeli…