Oct
31

Lebanon Crisis Monitor – Lebanon says Israel is planning to attack it (MalaysiaNews.net)

Lebanon says Israel is planning to attack it (MalaysiaNews.net)
Lebanon’s ambassador to the United Nations has told the international body Israel is preparing an attack on his country.

Suspect Arrested In Attack On Israel (OfficialWire)
Lebanese troops have arrested a suspect in a rocket attack on northern Israel and dismantled four rockets ready for launch, officials said Saturday. The suspect, Fadi Ibrahim, allegedly belongs to Fatah al-Islam, a radical Sunni Muslim group linked to al-Qaida, Haaretz reported.

Lebanon tells UN of imminent Israeli attack (Calcutta News)
Lebanon believes the Israeli army has it in its sights, and is preparing a major attack on its soil. Lebanon’s ambassador to the United Nations has told the international body Israel is exhibiting signs of an imminent attack on his country.

Hariri hopeful for Lebanon government ‘soon’ (Zawya)
BEIRUT, Oct 30, 2009 (AFP) – Lebanese prime minister-designate Saad Hariri, who has been striving to form a government since late June, said on Friday he was hopeful a cabinet would see the light “soon” despite lingering differences with his political rivals.

Lebanon envoy warns UN of possible Israeli attack (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
Lebanon’s ambassador to the United Nations has warned there are signs of an imminent Israeli attack on his country, a Lebanese newspaper has reported.

Israeli violations of 1701 (Al-Ahram Weekly)
Israeli intelligence operations in Lebanon are hardly new, and so the Israeli decision to continue business as usual in Lebanon this week in response to a UN enquiry about an Israeli espionage device found near the southern village of Hola will have surprised few people.

South Lebanon incidents increase risk of conflict: UN (Zawya)
BEIRUT, Oct 30, 2009 (AFP) – The rising number of security breaches in southern Lebanon increases the risk of renewed conflict in the area, a UN official said on Friday.

Suspect arrested in attack on Israel (UPI)
SIDON, Lebanon, Oct. 31 (UPI) — Lebanese troops have arrested a suspect in a rocket attack on northern Israel and dismantled four rockets ready for launch, officials said Saturday.

Lebanon arrests suspected ‘terror’ suspect (Khaleej Times)
BEIRUT – Lebanese security forces have arrested a man wanted in connection with “terrorist” acts, a military official said on Saturday as media reported he could be a member of a radical Islamist group.

Cabinet Talks Going Nowhere In Beirut (OfficialWire)
Cabinet deliberations in Beirut dragged on as Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri failed to end the impasse over the Telecommunications Ministry.