Russia ‘to give’ Lebanon war jets

Moscow is to give 10 MiG-29 fighter jets to Lebanon free of charge, says Russia’s state news agency Interfax.
The head of the Russia’s defence cooperation body, Mikhail Dmitriyev, said the consignment was “a form of military and technical assistance”.
“We view the Lebanese army as the main guarantor of this nation’s stability, therefore the armed forces [...]

Hezbollah gunman shot Lebanon army aircraft

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Hezbollah turned over to the authorities on Friday one of its gunmen who shot at an army helicopter and killed its pilot, security sources said.
The incident occurred on Thursday over Iqlim al-Touffah region. The area is controlled by the powerful political and military group Hezbollah, which fought a 34-day war with [...]

Crossfire War – Lebanon Orders Army to “Achieve High Combat Readiness”

Night Watch: JERUSALEM – As expected the visit to Cairo/Jerusalem/Ramallah by U. S. Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice has had no impact on the ground concerning the fighting going on between Palestinian militants and the Israel Defence Force (IDF). Asharq al-Awsat/AP report Qassam rocket fire is still targeting Sderot and the western Negev so [...]