Live update on Israel-Lebanon tension

Thursday, Jan 29, 2015

08:35 - Lebanon's southern borders are calm, a day after Hezbollah's retaliatory attack against a military convoy of Israel. Sources close to Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam say he has received assurances that the border skirmishes won’t lead to war.

Wednesday, Jan 28, 2015

23:14 - In a statement, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon voiced deep “regrets” over the UN peacekeeper’s death, calling on all sides of the conflict to exercise “maximum calm and restraint”.

23:13 - The Security Council condemned “in the strongest terms” the death of Francisco Javier Soria Toledo, a Spanish UN peacekeeper killed during clashes between Lebanon and Israel.

Spain's Ambassador to the UN Roman Oyarzun Marchesi blamed the Israeli regime for the death of the peacekeeper.

"It was because of this escalation of violence, and it came from the Israeli side," he told reporters at the UN headquarters in New York City.

19: 40 - The United Nations Security Council has called an emergency meeting from 2100 GMT on Wednesday to discuss Sheba’a Farms attack, AFP reports.

19:31 - France requests Security Council emergency meeting to discuss Sheba’a Farms attack.

17:56 - Israel identifies soldiers killed in today's Hezbollah attack as a 20-year-old sergeant and a 25-year-old captain.

16:51 - Ex-general tells Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to take any step that would pull Israel into chaotic situation.

16:49 - Former head of Israeli army Operations Directorate says situation is "flammable." 

16:48 - Tel Aviv tells Security Council that it will ‘defend’ itself against Hezbollah.

16:41- Spanish Foreign Ministry says Francisco Javier Soria Toledo, 36, killed by Israeli fire.

15:54 - Israeli security forces set up checkpoints on roads near Lebanon border.

15:48 - Hezbollah’s al-Manar TV: Nine Israeli military vehicles are hit in an ambush by resistance fighters in Shaba’a Farms, many officers and soldiers killed or injured.

15:48 - Lebanon Foreign Ministry slams Israeli aggression against the country's territory.

15;48 - Iran condemns Zionist regime’s state terrorism.

15:45 - Israel northern military command declares the border area with Syria a closed military zone.

14:49 - Tel Aviv says attack on Syrian sites in retaliation for four rockets fired at Israel.

14:48 - Foreign-backed insurgents say Israel jets also hit area near Damascus international airport.

14:46 - Israeli warplanes strike on Syrian artillery posts in Quneitra, Golan Heights.

14:39 - All airports in Israel’s north closed to flights as Israel strikes southern Lebanon.

14:38 - Israeli sources: Several injured as anti-tank missile hits military vehicle in northern Israel.

14:38 - Israeli army confirms at least 2 soldiers killed, 8 wounded in Hezbollah attack.

14:29 - Israeli military confirms two of its soldiers killed in Hezbollah attack, AFP reports.

14:10 - Lebanon says Israeli army fired at least 50 artillery shells into Lebanon

14:07 -  Lebanon news agency: Israeli soldier captured during Sheba’a operation

13:53 - UN confirms one of its UNIFIL forces killed in clashes near Lebanon’s southern border

13:46 - Israeli military says it is responding with aerial, ground strikes on Hezbollah positions

13:41 - “Hezbollah fighters destroyed a number of Israeli vehicles carrying officers, soldiers”

13:39 - Israeli military confirms at least 7 soldiers wounded in occupied Sheba’a farms

12:58 - Yedioth Ahronoth - Lieberman: "We must respond harshly and disproportionately to Hezbollah shelling just as China or the US would in similar circumstances."

12:48 - Al-Mayadeen: Heavy Israeli overflights reported on Lebanese villages of Marouahine, Ayta al-Sha’ab and Ramiya

12:45 - Arab League calls on the UN Security Council to intervene and end the Israel-Lebanon tension

12:36 - Hamas: Hezbollah has legitimate right to respond to Israel’s policy of assassination

12:35 - Palestinian group Islamic Jihad praises Hezbollah ‘heroic’ operation against Israelis

12:35 - Security sources told Al-Mayadeen: Dialogue is ongoing between Lebanon and UNIFIL to reach a ceasefire 

12:33 - Israeli fighter jets pound artillery posts in territory held by Syrian army

12:30 - Yedioth Ahronoth: Israel denies reports saying its soldiers being kidnapped in northern border attack 

12:28 - Israeli Channel 10 says military is preparing for a ground operation against Lebanon

12:25 - Israeli airports in Haifa and Rosh Pina closed

12:24 - Lebanon news agency: Israeli drone flying over Marjeouyoun region, south of country

12:20 - UN peacekeeper killed by Israeli shelling as Israeli tanks begin shelling areas in south of Lebanon.

12:16 - Lebanon new agency: Israeli soldier captured during Sheba’a operation

11:14 -  A Spanish UNIFIL soldier has been injured in Israel's attack on Lebanon.

11:08 -  Israel closes its northern space and airports to civilian traffic. 

11:02 - The Lebanese Al-Manar TV says nine Israeli vehicles were damaged in the attack.  

10:58 - The Lebanese resistance movement of Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for the attack saying it comes in response to the recent killing of its fighters by Israel. 

10:54 - According to the Israeli sources airports in Rosh Pina and Haifa have been closed due to the Israeli air force operations. 

10:47 - The Israeli army chief of staff is holding a briefing session with the military commanders in attendance. 

10:30 GMT Lebanese sources say at least 30 shells were fired into Lebanon after the attack.   

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