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Nahar Net
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Report: Barrack to ask Israel to lower military pressure on Lebanon
by Naharnet Newsdesk 10 July 2025, 16:18 U.S. envoy Tom Barrack has acknowledged the need to compel Israel to stop a lot of its combat operations in Lebanon and he is preparing to talk to Israel about a mechanism to rein in its combat operations and daily violations of Lebanese sovereignty, the pro-Hezbollah al-Akhbar newspaper quoted two Lebanese sources as saying, one of them close to one of the three presidents (Joseph Aoun, Nabih Berri and Nawaf Salam). Barrack 'hopes to obtain from Israel a step that would help him convince the officials in Lebanon that something is changing in the Israeli conduct, which would open the door to a discussion related to Hezbollah's arms,' the sources said. The U.S. envoy has, however, reiterated that his country does not intend to offer guarantees regarding what Israel might decide to do, the sources added.
Jordan News
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Jordan News
Hezbollah Member Martyred in Israeli Airstrike on Southern Lebanon - Jordan News
The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that a man was martyred on Tuesday in an Israeli airstrike that targeted him while he was riding his motorcycle in southern Lebanon, marking the latest in a series of strikes carried out by the Israeli occupation despite an ongoing ceasefire between it and Hezbollah. اضافة اعلان In a statement, the ministry said: 'An Israeli drone strike on a motorcycle in the town of Yater, in the Bint Jbeil district, resulted in the martyrdom of one person.' Local media reported that pro-Hezbollah pages mourned the death of Hezbollah member Nabil Balaghi, who was targeted by the Israeli strike while riding his motorcycle in the town of Yater, southern Lebanon. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli side regarding the strike, which came a day after the Israeli occupation army announced it had killed a Hezbollah member in the village of Majdal Zoun, southern Lebanon. The Israeli occupation continues to launch airstrikes in Lebanon targeting what it claims are Hezbollah-affiliated positions, despite a ceasefire agreement in effect between the two parties. A ceasefire agreement has been in place since November 27, brokered by the United States and France, following a conflict that lasted for more than a year and escalated into open confrontation as of September 2024. The agreement stipulated the withdrawal of Hezbollah fighters from the area south of the Litani River (approximately 30 kilometers from the border) and the dismantling of its military infrastructure there, in exchange for the Lebanese army and UNIFIL forces increasing their presence near the border with Israel. Recently, Lebanese authorities have reiterated their decision to 'restrict arms to the state,' amid growing American pressure to disarm Hezbollah, which has suffered heavy losses to its military and leadership structures during the war with the Israeli occupation.
Belfast Telegraph
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Belfast Telegraph
Jewish protester charged with ‘racial harassment' over anti-Hezbollah sign
The British man attended a Stop the Hate counter-protest against a pro-Palestine march in Swiss Cottage, north-west London, on September 20 last year when he held a placard featuring a drawing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah holding a pager to his face, with the words 'beep, beep, beep', the Telegraph reported. The cartoon made reference to a September 2024 Israeli attack nicknamed Operation Grim Beeper, in which pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah, a proscribed terror group in the UK, detonated simultaneously, killing dozens of people and injuring thousands. The Telegraph published police interview footage in which an officer asked the counter-protester: 'Do you think that showing this image to persons protesting who are clearly pro-Hezbollah and anti-Israel that by doing so would stir up racial hatred further than it is already?' The man's lawyer then asked: 'Are you saying that there were pro-Hezbollah people there? Because it is a proscribed terrorist organisation.' The protester was later charged under the Public Order Act of causing racially or religiously aggravated harassment, alarm or distress by words or writing. The man, who was not named, told the newspaper: 'It beggars belief that police could think that this placard may be offensive to supporters of Hezbollah. 'If there are Hezbollah supporters at these marches, then why weren't charges brought against them for terrorist offences, rather than me being charged for holding a sign that can only be construed as political satire? 'The Met Police are still completely out of their depth when it comes to policing the anti-Israel hate marches we've seen on our streets week in, week out since the October 7 attacks,' he added. The man further told The Telegraph police officers searched his home in an attempt to find the placard, which he claimed was not his. He described how two police vans and six officers arrived to conduct the search, which he said was 'invasive' and 'totally ridiculous'. But eight months later, on May 10, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) dropped the case, saying there was insufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction, according to The Telegraph. The Met Police said on Friday the officer who interviewed the protester 'clearly misspoke' when she described the pro-Palestine demonstrators as 'pro-Hezbollah', adding they will 'reflect on the CPS decision' to drop the case. A spokesperson for the force said: 'A man was charged following a careful consideration of the evidence. 'We will reflect on the CPS decision not to proceed with the case, applying any learning to future investigations. 'The officer who interviewed the man clearly misspoke when she described those in the protest as pro-Hezbollah instead of pro-Palestinian.' The spokesperson added: 'We take support for proscribed organisations very seriously. 'Since October 2023, we have made 28 arrests under the Terrorism Act for offences at protests, including wearing clothing or displaying symbols that indicated support for such groups, including Hezbollah. 'This is in addition to the hundreds of arrests made for other offences.'
ITV News
24-05-2025
- Politics
- ITV News
Jewish protester charged with ‘racial harassment' over anti-Hezbollah sign
A Jewish man was arrested and charged with 'racially aggravated harassment' after holding a placard at a counter-demonstration depicting a Hezbollah leader. The British man attended a Stop the Hate counter-protest against a pro-Palestine march in Swiss Cottage, north-west London, on September 20 last year when he held a placard featuring a drawing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah holding a pager to his face, with the words 'beep, beep, beep', the Telegraph reported. The cartoon made reference to a September 2024 Israeli attack nicknamed Operation Grim Beeper, in which pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah, a proscribed terror group in the UK, detonated simultaneously, killing dozens of people and injuring thousands. The Telegraph published police interview footage in which an officer asked the counter-protester: 'Do you think that showing this image to persons protesting who are clearly pro-Hezbollah and anti-Israel that by doing so would stir up racial hatred further than it is already?' The man's lawyer then asked: 'Are you saying that there were pro-Hezbollah people there? Because it is a proscribed terrorist organisation.' The protester was later charged under the Public Order Act of causing racially or religiously aggravated harassment, alarm or distress by words or writing. The man, who was not named, told the newspaper: 'It beggars belief that police could think that this placard may be offensive to supporters of Hezbollah. 'If there are Hezbollah supporters at these marches, then why weren't charges brought against them for terrorist offences, rather than me being charged for holding a sign that can only be construed as political satire? 'The Met Police are still completely out of their depth when it comes to policing the anti-Israel hate marches we've seen on our streets week in, week out since the October 7 attacks,' he added. The man further told The Telegraph police officers searched his home in an attempt to find the placard, which he claimed was not his. He described how two police vans and six officers arrived to conduct the search, which he said was 'invasive' and 'totally ridiculous'. But eight months later, on May 10, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) dropped the case, saying there was insufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction, according to The Telegraph. The Met Police said on Friday the officer who interviewed the protester 'clearly misspoke' when she described the pro-Palestine demonstrators as 'pro-Hezbollah', adding they will 'reflect on the CPS decision' to drop the case. A spokesperson for the force said: 'A man was charged following a careful consideration of the evidence. 'We will reflect on the CPS decision not to proceed with the case, applying any learning to future investigations. 'The officer who interviewed the man clearly misspoke when she described those in the protest as pro-Hezbollah instead of pro-Palestinian.' The spokesperson added: 'We take support for proscribed organisations very seriously. 'Since October 2023, we have made 28 arrests under the Terrorism Act for offences at protests, including wearing clothing or displaying symbols that indicated support for such groups, including Hezbollah. 'This is in addition to the hundreds of arrests made for other offences.'
Powys County Times
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Powys County Times
Jewish protester charged with ‘racial harassment' over anti-Hezbollah sign
A Jewish man was arrested and charged with 'racially aggravated harassment' after holding a placard at a counter-demonstration depicting a Hezbollah leader. The British man attended a Stop the Hate counter-protest against a pro-Palestine march in Swiss Cottage, north-west London, on September 20 last year when he held a placard featuring a drawing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah holding a pager to his face, with the words 'beep, beep, beep', the Telegraph reported. The cartoon made reference to a September 2024 Israeli attack nicknamed Operation Grim Beeper, in which pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah, a proscribed terror group in the UK, detonated simultaneously, killing dozens of people and injuring thousands. The Telegraph published police interview footage in which an officer asked the counter-protester: 'Do you think that showing this image to persons protesting who are clearly pro-Hezbollah and anti-Israel that by doing so would stir up racial hatred further than it is already?' The man's lawyer then asked: 'Are you saying that there were pro-Hezbollah people there? Because it is a proscribed terrorist organisation.' The protester was later charged under the Public Order Act of causing racially or religiously aggravated harassment, alarm or distress by words or writing. The man, who was not named, told the newspaper: 'It beggars belief that police could think that this placard may be offensive to supporters of Hezbollah. 'If there are Hezbollah supporters at these marches, then why weren't charges brought against them for terrorist offences, rather than me being charged for holding a sign that can only be construed as political satire? 'The Met Police are still completely out of their depth when it comes to policing the anti-Israel hate marches we've seen on our streets week in, week out since the October 7 attacks,' he added. The man further told The Telegraph police officers searched his home in an attempt to find the placard, which he claimed was not his. He described how two police vans and six officers arrived to conduct the search, which he said was 'invasive' and 'totally ridiculous'. But eight months later, on May 10, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) dropped the case, saying there was insufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction, according to The Telegraph. The Met Police said on Friday the officer who interviewed the protester 'clearly misspoke' when she described the pro-Palestine demonstrators as 'pro-Hezbollah', adding they will 'reflect on the CPS decision' to drop the case. A spokesperson for the force said: 'A man was charged following a careful consideration of the evidence. 'We will reflect on the CPS decision not to proceed with the case, applying any learning to future investigations. 'The officer who interviewed the man clearly misspoke when she described those in the protest as pro-Hezbollah instead of pro-Palestinian.' The spokesperson added: 'We take support for proscribed organisations very seriously. 'Since October 2023, we have made 28 arrests under the Terrorism Act for offences at protests, including wearing clothing or displaying symbols that indicated support for such groups, including Hezbollah. 'This is in addition to the hundreds of arrests made for other offences.'
