Hezbollah Destroys 50 Israeli Merkava Tanks in Three Weeks As Israel Fails to Occupy South Lebanon

Yet despite the intensity of Israel’s bombardment, Hezbollah has not collapsed. On the contrary, the group continues to demonstrate significant military capability. Reports indicate that just in the last three weeks, 50 Israeli tanks have been destroyed, and Hezbollah units remain active across multiple fronts. Far from being diminished, the organization is widely believed to retain a force numbering in the tens of thousands—potentially exceeding the size of the Lebanese army itself.

Mnar Adley
作者 Mnar Adley

On this week's MintCast podcast, MintPress director Mnar Adley is joined by Robert Inlakesh, a staff writer at MintPress and political analyst specializing in Middle East geopolitics -- they discuss Hezbolla's military wins against Israel. As Israel intensifies its military campaign in Lebanon, the gap between its strategic ambitions and

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Failing To Destroy Hezbollah, Israel Seeks To Spark A Lebanese Civil War

It is unlikely that the Lebanese Army would remain intact if they were ordered to attack Hezbollah, as a large component of its fighters are speculated to sympathise with the Party that is resisting Israeli aggression. Although there is no census allowed, it is speculated that the Lebanese Army itself could be composed of between 25% to 50% Shia Muslims, the same sect as Hezbollah.

Robert Inlakesh
作者 Robert Inlakesh
Hezbollah

Surprised by the intensity of Hezbollah’s retaliatory attacks against it, Israel appears to be pivoting to sow internal chaos within Lebanon’s borders in a bid to trigger a catastrophic civil war. An attempted coup against the Lebanese military’s leadership may be the catalyst. At the beginning of May, the extent of the rocket and drone fire

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加迪·弗朗西斯：黎巴嫩被围困：以色列解除真主党武装的计划

加迪·弗朗西斯 (Ghadi Francis) 与姆纳尔·阿德利 (Mnar Adley) 一起分析美国和以色列解除真主党武装的计划如何可能引发黎巴嫩新的混乱。

Mnar Adley
作者 Mnar Adley
MC Ep 88

Fresh from its success in overthrowing the government of Syria and the assassination of the prime minister of Yemen, the U.S.-Israeli alliance has its sights set on a new target: Hezbollah. Last week, the United States government sent $230 million in military aid to the Lebanese Army. This enormous weapons package was green lit with one objective:

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边境危机加剧，大马士革将目标锁定以色列以外的所有国家

当大马士革将枪口对准黎巴嫩和少数民族社区时，以色列的袭击并未得到还击，叙利亚平民为此付出了代价。

Robert Inlakesh
作者 Robert Inlakesh
Syria Lebanon Border Clashes Feature photo

Since the seizure of Damascus by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) on Dec. 8, 2024, thousands of Syrians have been killed across the country. Instead of confronting Israeli aggression and further land grabs in the nation’s south, Syria’s de facto President, Ahmed al-Shara’a, has directed his fire at Lebanon instead. On March 17, fighters affiliated

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Natural Disasters vs War Crimes – American Media Has Chosen

While the East Coast faces devastation from two hurricanes, media coverage turns toward Israel’s conflicts and U.S. election campaigns, leaving residents wondering why foreign aid flows while disaster relief falls short.

Greg Stoker
作者 Greg Stoker
State of Play Ep. 28 Hassan Gibly Website Feature Image

As the 24-hour media cycle churns on, the humanitarian crisis along the East Coast of the United States persists. Two consecutive hurricanes have displaced tens of thousands, with nearly half a million residents still without power five days after Hurricane Milton made landfall. Yet the media has shifted its focus, fixating on the pre-election

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美伊战争：战场可能是什么样子

如果美国与伊朗开战，情况不会像2003年伊拉克战争那样。由于伊朗拥有强大的导弹能力，加上其久经沙场的地区盟友，冲突对美军来说将更加复杂和危险。

Robert Inlakesh
作者 Robert Inlakesh
Iranian President Pezeshkian Attends Military Parade

While U.S. Congress showed strong support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statements on Iran in July, the media has largely shied away from coverage of what potential American involvement in an Israeli-Iranian conflict could look like. As a result, the public remains largely unaware of the potential consequences and the specific

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