Source: Defense News
Security & Justice
Southern Lebanon Endures Massive Damage: 40,000 Homes Leveled Across 37 Towns
Israeli forces have systematically destroyed entire neighborhoods in southern Lebanon, leveling more than 37 towns and wiping out over 40,000 residential units, according to Lebanon's National News Agency.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Gaps in Coastal Radar Enabled Israeli Raid in Batroun, Army Commander Says
Lebanon’s army chief, General Joseph Aoun, detailed to Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati how Israeli forces likely exploited gaps in the country's coastal radar system during the recent raid carried out in Batroun. The briefing comes as Lebanese officials seek answers on how Israel’s elite Shayetet 13 unit carried out the landing undetected.
Monday, November 4, 2024
Opinion
My Hope for Lebanon
A company of Lebanese soldiers assigned to maintain order in this anxious wartime capital is gathered at its headquarters 100 yards from the Mediterranean. I make the blunder of asking their commander how many of his men are Shiites, Sunnis, Christians and Druze.
Monday, November 4, 2024
The Emptying of Baalbek Is a Moment to Take Stock
“Large numbers of people continue to flee their homes every day, as Israel’s military operations in Lebanon have been going on unabated.” These disturbing words could be from almost any news report about Israel’s invasion of its northern neighbour over the past month. However, they can be found in a report by the Norwegian Refugee Council’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre issued on July 27, 2006.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Sports
FC Barcelona Fears First Team Star Will Be Banned From Playing, Reports SPORT
FC Barcelona is concerned that one of its main first-team stars will be banned from playing at the turn of 2025 because of issues related to his registration and Financial Fair Play (FFP) limits according to SPORT, which cited anonymous sources.
Friday, November 1, 2024
Tottenham Forward Son Heung-min Crowned Asia’s International Player of the Year
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min was crowned as Asia’s International Player of the Year for the fourth time by the Asian Football Confederation at its annual awards ceremony Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Monday 30 October 2023 18:28:31
Germany Deploys Special Forces in Cyprus and Jordan Ready to Evacuate Citizens from Israel
In response to the escalating situation in the Middle East, the German Ministry of Defence has established a headquarters in Cyprus to plan and execute potential evacuations of German citizens.
The German Army’s Special Forces (KSK, Kommando Spezialkräfte), Navy Special Forces (KSM, Kommando Spezialkräfte Marine) unit, also known as combat swimmers, and the federal police Special Forces unit, which specializes in rescuing hostages (GSG 9), have been deployed to the Mediterranean island nation. C-130H Hercules and A400Ms are now in stand-by in Cyprus, ready to take off.
Also, special Forces from the army (KSK) are now positioned in Jordan, signaling Germany’s readiness to respond swiftly to any potential crisis in the area.
According to Bild, Berlin is preparing for “all scenarios” should the conflict between the Hamas-led Palestinian resistance and Israel escalate. The German Foreign Ministry has indicated that there are still several thousand German citizens present in the Middle East, despite the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas (and, pending, Hezbollah). The deployment of troops and the establishment of a headquarters in Cyprus reflect Germany's commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of its citizens during this challenging period in the region.
