Israel reports Hizbullah storing thousands of rockets in middle floors of Lebanon apartment buildings

Israel reports Hizbullah storing thousands of rockets in middle floors of Lebanon apartment buildings

Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel’s military has determined that Lebanon established thousands of weapons bases in Lebanon. Officials said Hizbullah has set up weapons caches in at least 200 communities in southern Lebanon. They said Hizbullah was storing rockets and missiles in thousands of apartment buildings in an effort to evade Israeli air […]

Israeli intel: Iran has deployed 50,000 troops in Syria

Israeli intel: Iran has deployed 50,000 troops in Syria

Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel’s intelligence community has determined that Iran deployed 50,000 troops in Syria. Israeli military intelligence commander Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi said Iran has taken over much of the Syrian campaign against Sunni rebels. Kochavi said Iran deployed Hizbullah and Shi’ite fighters in Iraq to protect the regime of President […]

Report: Israeli fighter jets strike Syrian convoy near Lebanese border

Report: Israeli fighter jets strike Syrian convoy near Lebanese border

Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — Israel has struck Syria in what appeared to be an attempt to stop the flow of chemical and advanced conventional weapons to Hizbullah. Lebanese sources said the Israel Air Force struck a Syrian convoy near the border with Lebanon on early Jan. 30. They said Israeli F-16 multi-role fighter jets […]

Israel weighs options against growing rocket threat from Sinai

Israel weighs options against growing rocket threat from Sinai

Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The Israeli military has been assigned to propose short-term measures to counter rocket attacks on its southern port. Military sources said the General Staff has ordered an examination of options that would protect the southern port of Eilat from rocket strikes from neighboring Egypt. The sources said the military […]