The Israeli Foreign Ministry has portrayed massive attacks on targets of the Lebanese Hezbollah militia as a necessity, and sharply criticized the government of the neighbouring country on Wednesday.

Attacks intensified Friday between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah ahead of direct talks between the Lebanese government and Israel set to begin next week.

Israel says the truce with Iran does not cover Lebanon. But Tehran says it does, and it has threatened to pull out of peace talks unless the bombing stops.

The leadership of Hezbollah and its key ally, the Amal Movement, on Saturday urged supporters to refrain from demonstrations, citing the need to preserve stability and civil peace during a period of

In Episode 1824 of Cut The Clutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains why a supposed ceasefire in West Asia coexists with continued fighting in Lebanon.

Iran talks as Israel's deadly strikes on Lebanon threatens the ceasefire that the two sides agreed upon early this week. While arrangements are being done in Islamabad for peace talks, Iran hasn't confirmed anything on its participation yet.