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  • Israel eases its blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 52 minutes ago
    With a low-flying passenger jet circling the capital, Lebanon put on a boisterous show Thursday to celebrate the end of Israel's air blockade. But Israel said its closure of Lebanon's ports will remain in force until international forces arrive to watch the seas.

  • Israel Lifts Air Blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Sep 07 2:57 PM
    JERUSALEM, Sept. 7 -- Israel lifted its air blockade of Lebanon Thursday after eight weeks, but maintained its sea cordon after determining that not enough international forces had taken up position along the coast to enforce an arms embargo against the Shiite militia Hezbollah.

  • Israel starts lifting Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 07 2:37 PM
    A Lebanese airliner touched down in Beirut to mark the lifting of Israel's punishing eight-week air blockade amid intense international efforts to underpin a UN-brokered ceasefire.

  • Israel ends Lebanon air embargo Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 07 2:02 PM
    Israel on Thursday lifted an air blockade of Lebanon imposed when it went to war with Hizbollah guerrillas eight weeks ago and a Lebanese airliner landed at Beirut's patched-up airport to mark the moment.

  • Israel says naval blockade of Lebanon continuing Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Sep 07 2:56 PM
    JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel lifted its blockade of Lebanon's international airport on Thursday but said it was keeping a naval blockade in place until an international force deployed off the coast.

  • Israel begins to lift blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Sep 07 9:41 AM
    Israel began to lift its eight-week-old blockade of Lebanon today, as workers there scrambled to ready ports and the Beirut airport for a renewed flow of passengers and cargo.

  • Israel dismay at end of Lebanon blockade without soldier news Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 07 9:35 AM
    Israel's decision to start lifting its Lebanon blockade before securing the release of two soldiers captured by Hezbollah -- a key aim of its month-long war on the Shiite militia -- was greeted with dismay in the Jewish state.

  • Israel begins lifting blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 07 8:39 AM
    Israel began on Thursday to lift a blockade of Lebanon imposed when it went to war with Hizbollah guerrillas eight weeks ago and a Lebanese airliner landed at Beirut's patched-up airport to mark the moment.

  • Israel Eases Its Blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    ABC News - 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
    Israel Ends Lebanon Air Blockade but Keeps Seaports Sealed Until International Forces Arrive

  • Israel's Peretz demands swift talks with Palestinians Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 07 8:22 AM
    Israel's embattled Defence Minister Amir Peretz has called for the swift renewal of stalled peace talks with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas.

  • Lebanon's only airport ready for flights as Israel begins to lift blockade Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Sep 07 7:37 AM
    Workers at Lebanon's only airport prepared Thursday to receive a full flow of commercial flights as Israel pledged to lift an air and sea blockade imposed nearly two months ago when the war with Hezbollah guerrillas erupted.

  • Israel set to lift Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 07 8:14 AM
    Israel will begin lifting an air and sea blockade of Lebanon from 1500 GMT on Thursday, handing over responsibility for monitoring aircraft and shipping to international forces, an Israeli official said.

  • Italian FM urges Israel to end blockade of Gaza Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 07 8:29 AM
    Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema has urged Israel to follow up on its decision to lift a punishing air and sea blockade of Lebanon by easing its embargo of the Gaza Strip.

  • Israel lifts air blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 07 8:29 AM
    Israel began lifting its air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday, a Foreign Ministry official said, but the naval blockade will remain in place until troops from the new U.N. international force are in place.

  • Israel Begins Ending Lebanon Blockade Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Sep 07 5:31 PM
    Israeli ships will stay in Lebanese waters for awhile, but the first direct flight from Europe has landed. The families of two captured Israeli soldiers are angry, however, that Israel is giving in to pressure without gaining their release.

  • Israel begins lifting Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 07 8:23 AM
    Israel began lifting its blockade of Lebanon on Thursday, a Foreign Ministry official said, but he declined to say how long the pullback would take. Foreign Ministry spokesman Mark Regev confirmed the army began lifting the embargo shortly after 6 p.m. (11 a.m. EDT)

  • Israel set to end Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 07 6:44 AM
    Israel is set to end its punishing eight-week blockade of Lebanon amid intense international efforts to ensure a ceasefire holds between Israel and the Shiite Muslim Hezbollah militant group.

  • Israel reserves right to attack Hezbollah arms convoys Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 07 7:02 AM
    Israel says it reserves the right to attack suspected Hezbollah arms convoys on the Lebanon-Syria border, despite the planned lifting of an air and sea blockade on its northern neighbour.

  • Analysis: Hezbollah Plans Recovery Timetable by Joshua Brilliant UPI Israel Correspondent Jerusalem (UPI) Sep 07, 2006 Open this result in new window
    Space War - 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
    Hezbollah needs "at least two years" to rebuild the capabilities it lost in the war with Israel which is why it is holding fire now, according to a leading intelligence expert. In skirmishes following the cease-fire, Israeli soldiers killed more than 20 Hezbollah guerrillas.

  • Israel dismay at end of Lebanon blockade without soldiers news Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 07 3:14 AM
    Israel's decision to lift its Lebanon blockade before securing the release of two soldiers captured by Hezbollah -- a key aim of its month-long war on the Shiite militia -- has been greeted with dismay in the Jewish state.

  • Israel to lift Lebanon blockade at 1500 GMT Thursday Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 07 1:50 AM
    Israel will lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon at 1500 GMT Thursday, having received international assurances over an arms embargo on Hezbollah, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office announced.

  • Israel lifts blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Sep 07 5:52 AM
    Israel has announced that it will lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon, three weeks after the cessation of hostilities, because international forces were ready to move into place to impose an arms embargo on the Hezbollah militia.

  • Israel plans to end Lebanese blockade Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 10:44 PM
    Israel said it would lift its stifling air and sea blockade of Lebanon on Thursday, marking a crucial breakthrough in international efforts to rebuild from the war between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas.

  • Israel Will Ease Grip on Lebanon Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Sep 06 8:46 PM
    Israel said it was assured that Lebanese and international forces would stop arms from being smuggled to Hezbollah.

  • Israel will ease grip on Lebanon Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Sep 06 8:41 PM
    Israel announced it would lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon on Thursday evening.

  • Israel Begins Lifting Lebanon Blockade Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 07 8:33 AM
    Israel Begins Lifting Air and Sea Blockade of Lebanon As Country's Lone Airport Gets Ready

  • Israel lifts air blockade but its navy remains Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - 2 hours, 21 minutes ago
    Israel finally lifted its eight-week air blockade of Lebanon yesterday, removing an important barrier to the country's postwar reconstruction.

  • Middle East peace efforts shift to Israel, Palestinian territories Open this result in new window
    Channel NewsAsia - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
    JERUSALEM : The focus on Middle East peace moves Friday to Israel and the Palestinian territories with high-level foreign visits on the agenda after Israel partially lifted its sea and air embargo of Lebanon.

  • Israel set to end Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - 13 minutes ago
    BEIRUT - Israel was set to end its punishing eight-week blockade of Lebanon on Thursday amid intense international efforts to ensure a ceasefire holds between Israel and the Shia Muslim militant group Hezbollah.

  • Israel to End Blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Sep 06 7:02 PM
    JERUSALEM, Sept. 6 -- Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced Wednesday that Israel will lift its eight-week-old air and sea blockade of Lebanon on Thursday evening, removing what diplomats have called the chief obstacle to the country's recovery from a devastating war between Israeli forces and the...

  • Israel eases its blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Sep 07 6:41 PM
    BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) With a low-flying passenger jet circling the capital, Lebanon put on a boisterous show Thursday to celebrate the end of Israel's air blockade. But Israel said its closure of Lebanon's ports will remain in force until international forces arrive to watch the seas.

  • Israel Keeps Blockade of Lebanon Ports Open this result in new window
    RedNova - Sep 07 6:06 PM
    By SAM F. GHATTAS BEIRUT, Lebanon - With a low-flying passenger jet circling the capital, Lebanon put on a boisterous show Thursday to celebrate the end of Israel's air blockade.

  • Israel Lifts Blockade of Lebanon, and Watches Open this result in new window
    NPR - Sep 07 6:45 AM
    Israel is lifting its air and sea blockade of Lebanon. The move is the first major test for the U.N. peacekeeping force charged with preventing arms shipments from reaching Hezbollah. The area of highest concern is Lebanon's long border with Syria.

  • Israel lifts Lebanon air blockade - but not naval embargo Open this result in new window
    Independent - Sep 07 4:23 PM
    Israel began lifting a two-month-old blockade of Lebanon against the wishes of the Israeli army. It was imposed the day after Hizbollah Islamic fighters abducted two Israeli soldiers in a cross-border raid into Israel on 12 July.

  • Israel signals a staggered end to Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    The Scotsman - Sep 07 4:42 PM
    ISRAEL has lifted its aerial blockade of Lebanon, but said it would keep its naval blockade of the country in place until international forces could take over.

  • Israel begins lifting Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 07 1:34 PM
    Israel has begun to lift a blockade of Lebanon imposed when it went to war with Hizbollah guerrillas eight weeks ago and a Lebanese airliner landed at Beirut's patched-up airport to mark the moment.

  • Israel Lifts Its Air, Sea Blockade on Lebanon Today (Update2) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Sep 07 3:12 AM
    Sept. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Israel will today end a blockade of Lebanese air and sea ports imposed during a 33-day conflict with Hezbollah in favor of a multinational force that will inspect cargo entering the country.

  • Israel Pledges to End Lebanon Blockade Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 07 3:18 AM
    Israel Says It Will Lift Lebanese Blockade, Clearing Way for International Rebuilding Efforts

  • EU welcomes Israel's move to lift blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Sep 07 6:23 PM
    The European Union (EU) welcomed on Thursday Israel's announcement that it is lifting its eight- week-long blockade of Lebanon.

  • Israel to lift Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 2:48 PM
    Israel said on Wednesday it would lift an eight-week-old air and sea blockade against Lebanon on Thursday, handing over control to international forces.

  • UN Rights Experts Investigate Conduct of Israel-Hezbollah War Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Sep 07 11:47 AM
    Four United Nations human rights experts have begun a fact-finding mission in Lebanon and Israel. The week-long mission will investigate alleged human rights violations committed during the month-long fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militia.

  • Easy for Israel Open this result in new window
    The Electric New Paper - Sep 07 3:13 PM
    ISRAEL strolled to a 4-1 win over Group E underdogs Andorra. First-half strikes by captain Yossi Benayoun and debutant Amit Ben Shushan plus a Shimon Gershon penalty just before the break put the Israelis in control.

  • Israel to Lift Blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Sep 06 2:46 PM
    Israel said it received assurances that Lebanese and international forces would block arms from being smuggled to Hezbollah.

  • Israel starts lifting Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    New Straits Times - Sep 07 1:10 PM
    A Lebanese plane has touched down in Beirut, marking the lifting of Israel's punishing eight-week air blockade of Lebanon amid intense international efforts to ensure a fragile ceasefire holds.

  • Israel plans to lift Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 1:39 PM
    Israel said it will lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday as it faced widespread international pressure more than three weeks after a cease-fire took effect, ending a bloody monthlong conflict with Hezbollah guerrillas.

  • Israel Lifts Lebanon Blockade Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Sep 07 9:48 AM
    Israel has begun to lift its two-month blockade of Lebanon, imposed at the start of its offensive against Hezbollah guerrillas. Israel's Foreign Ministry announced the end of the blockade Thursday evening.

  • Israel ends Lebanon air embargo Open this result in new window
    Independent Online - Sep 07 6:04 PM
    Israel has lifted the air blockade it imposed on Lebanon when it went to war with Hezbollah eight weeks ago - and a Lebanese airliner has landed at Beirut's patched-up airport to mark the moment.

  • Israel lifts aerial blockade Open this result in new window
    Dawn - 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
    AL QUDS, Sept 7: Israel lifted its blockade of Lebanons international airport on Thursday but said it was keeping a naval blockade in place until an international force deployed off the coast.

  • Israel lifts Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Sep 07 9:38 AM
    Israel has begun to lift its blockade of Lebanon, eight weeks after it went to war with Hezbollah.

  • Israel Will Lift Its Air, Sea Blockade on Lebanon (Update1) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Sep 06 11:27 PM
    Sept. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Israel will today end a blockade of Lebanese air and sea ports imposed during a 33-day conflict with Hezbollah, a move United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan said will aid Lebanon's recovery.

  • Israel lifts Lebanon air blockade Open this result in new window
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Sep 07 2:00 PM
    Israel has lifted the air blockade of Lebanon that it imposed two months ago when the conflict with Hezbollah erupted. But it says a naval blockade will remain in place until an international force is deployed off the coast.

  • EU calls on Israel to free Hamas ministers Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 1:11 PM
    The EU's Finnish presidency called on Israel to free members of the Palestinian Hamas government to help restart the Middle East peace process.

  • Israel agrees to lift air and sea blockade of Lebanon / International forces are ready to patrol airports, coastline Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Sep 07 3:44 AM
    Israel's government said it will end its air and maritime blockade of Lebanon this evening to make way for an international force that is being deployed as part of a cease-fire that ended the 34-day conflict. Israel's decision, announced Wednesday,...

  • Israel begins lifting blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    News Interactive - Sep 07 11:16 AM
    ISRAEL began to lift a blockade of Lebanon imposed when it went to war with Hezbollah guerrillas eight weeks ago and a Lebanese airliner landed at Beirut's patched-up airport to mark the moment.

  • Israel decides to extend naval blockade another 48 hours Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 07 1:09 PM
    A much anticipated end to Israel's blockade of Lebanon fell short of expectations Thursday, with Israel announcing that it would continue its naval siege until international forces took up their maritime positions. Israel's last-minute decision to extend its naval blockade for another 48 hours came in response to a wave of domestic.

  • Israel Lifts Lebanon Air Blockade Open this result in new window
    Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Sep 07 8:33 AM
    Israel has lifted its blockade of Lebanon's international airport but said it was keeping a naval blockade in place until an international force deployed off the coast. "The aerial blockade has been removed. In coordination with the United Nations, the naval blockade will continue until the international naval force is in place," said Miri Eisen, a spokeswoman for Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

  • Israel to lift blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Sep 06 11:26 AM
    Israel said it would end the air and sea blockade on Lebanon, saying it received assurances that arms smuggling to Hezbollah would be blocked.

  • Israel to lift blockade today in new stage of truce in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    The Columbus Dispatch - Sep 07 6:48 AM
    JERUSALEM Israel said it would lift its stifling air and sea blockade of Lebanon today, marking a crucial breakthrough in international efforts to rebuild from the war between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas.

  • Israel Lifts Lebanon Blockade Open this result in new window
    Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Sep 07 8:15 AM
    Israel has begun lifting its air and sea blockade of Lebanon. The move will see international forces replace Israeli troops at command positions over Lebanese seaports and airports.

  • Israel begins lifting blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Sep 07 9:45 AM
    UN observers walk along the border between Israel and Lebanon. (Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters) BEIRUT - Israel began on Thursday to lift a blockade of Lebanon imposed when it went to war with Hezbollah guerrillas eight weeks ago and a Lebanese airliner landed at Beirut's patched-up airport to mark the moment.

  • EU calls on Israel to halt settlement expansion Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 12:31 PM
    The Finnish presidency of the European Union called on Israel to halt construction of its settlements in the West Bank and free members of the Palestinian Hamas government.

  • Intel to spare Israel job cuts, say observers Open this result in new window
    EE Times - Sep 07 7:55 AM
    NETANYA, Israel The planned job cuts looming over Intel have also cast a shadow over the Israeli market, but there are, as yet, no signs of depression. Most observers here believe Intel will spare its Israel operations from the worst of the cuts.

  • Intel to spare Israel job cuts, say observers Open this result in new window
    EETimes - Sep 07 7:57 AM
    The planned job cuts looming over Intel have also cast a shadow over the Israeli market, but there are, as yet, no signs of depression. Most observers here believe Intel will spare its Israel operations from the worst of the cuts.

  • Israel breaks promise to open Lebanese ports Open this result in new window
    Daily Telegraph - Sep 07 10:08 AM
    Israel has lifted its air blockade of Lebanon but says it will continue to block access to the country's ports until a UN force is deployed in the region.

  • Israel to continue naval block Open this result in new window
    Gulf News - Sep 07 3:04 PM
    Beirut: Israel's nearly 2-month-long air blockade of Lebanon ended on Thursday, bringing relief to the Lebanese. But it maintained its seal on the country's port amid a wave of opposition in Israel against lifting the restrictions.

  • EU Welcomes Israel's Announcement That the Blockade of Lebanon is to be Lifted Open this result in new window
    SYS-CON Media - Sep 07 12:30 PM
    Following Israel's announcement today that it will lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, EU External Relations Commissioner, said:

  • Israel Set to Lift Lebanon Blockade Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Sep 07 6:47 AM
    Israel is giving way to mounting international pressure and is preparing to lift its two-month long blockade of Lebanon's airspace and seaports later Thursday.

  • Italy urges Israel to lift embargo on Gaza Strip, engage in talks Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 07 1:01 PM
    Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema urged Israel Thursday to follow up on its decision to lift a punishing air and sea blockade of Lebanon by easing its embargo of the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, Palestinian political groups and intellectuals declared British Prime Minister Tony Blair persona non grata ahead of his expected visit to the West Bank city of Ramallah.

  • Israel lifts Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 07 6:52 AM
    ISRAEL has ended its eight-week air and sea blockade of Lebanon after mounting international pressure to allow its neighbour to begin rebuilding its economy. -

  • Israel starts to lift Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Sep 07 9:37 AM
    JERUSALEM -- Israel said it started to lift its eight-week blockade of Lebanon at 1500 GMT Thursday three weeks after a ceasefire brought an end to its offensive against Hezbollah.

  • Israel lifts 2 month-long air blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Outlook India - Sep 07 11:57 AM
    BEIRUT, Sept 7 Israel's nearly 2-month-long air blockade of Lebanon ended today, bringing relief to Lebanese. But it maintained its seal on the country's port amid a wave of opposition in Israel against lifting the restrictions.

  • Israel lifts Lebanon air blockade Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Sep 07 9:35 AM
    Israel has begun to lift its air blockade of Lebanon, but said a naval blockade would remain until an international force was deployed off the Lebanese coast.

  • Israel to lift blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Sep 07 2:03 AM
    JERUSALEM -- Israel's government said yesterday that it would end its air and maritime blockade of Lebanon today to make way for an international force that is to deploy as part of a cease-fire that ended the 34-day conflict.

  • Israel to lift blockade of Lebanon despite objections Open this result in new window
    WLUC TV 6 - Sep 07 3:31 PM
    JERUSALEM A crucial step for rebuilding Lebanon comes today with the lifting of Israel's air-and-sea blockade.

  • Israel ready to lift blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 07 5:50 AM
    Israel planned on Thursday to lift the air and sea blockade of Lebanon that has slowed trade, the movement of people and goods and hindered the war-torn country's efforts to rebuild.

  • Israel lifts blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - Sep 07 9:23 AM
    Israel lifted its eight-week air and sea blockade of Lebanon on Thursday removing a key barrier to the countrys post-war economic recovery.

  • Israel is lifting blockade Open this result in new window
    WLUC TV 6 - Sep 07 3:30 PM
    JERUSALEM Israel has started lifting its blockade of Lebanon.

  • Israel To Lift Lebanon Blockade Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Sep 06 8:01 PM
    Israel promised to lift its blockade of Lebanon within a day, marking a crucial breakthrough in efforts to rebuild southern Lebanon. The transfer of supervision would be the first major test for the U.N. force charged with preventing arms shipments.

  • Israel lifting blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Sep 06 9:19 AM
    Israel will lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday evening, the Israeli government said. A statement from the Prime Minister's Office said Wednesday that international forces will replace the Israelis at command positions for Lebanese seaports and airports.

  • Israel to end its air, sea blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    The Buffalo News - Sep 07 6:08 AM
    JERUSALEM - Israel's government said Wednesday it would end its air and maritime blockade of Lebanon today to make way for an international force that is to deploy as part of a cease-fire that ended the 34-day conflict.

  • Israel says to lift Lebanon embargo on Thursday Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 9:26 AM
    Israel said on Wednesday it would lift an eight-week-old air and sea blockade of Lebanon at 1500 GMT on Thursday, handing over control to international forces.

  • Israel lifts Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    Channel NewsAsia - Sep 07 8:41 AM
    JERUSALEM : Israel said it started to lift its eight-week air and sea blockade of Lebanon at 1500 GMT Thursday, three weeks after a ceasefire brought an end to its offensive against Hezbollah.

  • Israel to Lift Sea, Air Blockade on Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Sep 06 9:47 AM
    International forces to replace Israel at command positions for Lebanese seaports and airports.

  • Israel will lift air and sea blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Sep 06 12:52 PM
    Israel announced Wednesday that it would lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon on Thursday evening, three weeks after the cessation of hostilities, because international forces were ready to deploy in key areas to impose an arms embargo on the Hezbollah militia.

  • Israel to lift blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Sep 06 9:16 AM
    JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel will lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday evening, the Israeli government announced Wednesday. A statement from the Prime Minister's Office said international forces would replace the Israelis at command positions over Lebanese seaports and airports.

  • Israel Ends Aerial Blockade Of Lebanon, Naval Blockade Continues Open this result in new window
    Free Internet Press - Sep 07 1:29 PM
    Israel on Thursday lifted an air blockade of Lebanon imposed when it went to war with Hezbollah guerrillas eight weeks ago and a Lebanese airliner landed at Beirut's patched-up airport to mark the moment. Israel said a naval blockade would continue until an international force was deployed off the coast. The Middle East Airlines flight from Paris circled over Beirut to celebrate the end of the

  • Israel to lift Lebanon blockade at 1500 GMT Thursday Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 9:39 AM
    Israel will lift its blockade of Lebanon on Thursday at 1500 GMT, a senior official told AFP.

  • Israel set to end Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    Nine O'Clock - Sep 07 1:18 PM
    The move marks a victory for UN chief Kofi Annan. BEIRUT - Israel was set to end its punishing eight-week blockade of Lebanon on Thursday amid intense international efforts to ensure a ceasefire holds between Israel and the Shiite Muslim Hezbollah militant group.

  • A Taste Of Israel For Deaf Singles Open this result in new window
    Jewish Week - Sep 07 9:23 AM
    It was a long way to go for a singles event. But for the 16 deaf American Jews who recently visited Israel, the chance to mingle while touring Israel offered a unique opportunity to meet other deaf Jewish singles from around the United States and Israel.

  • Israel is lifting blockade Open this result in new window
    Fort Wayne News Channel 15 - Sep 07 9:54 AM
    JERUSALEM Israel has started lifting its blockade of Lebanon. That word comes from an Israeli foreign ministry official, who isn't saying how long the pullback will...

  • Israel ends blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    New York Daily News - Sep 07 1:25 AM
    BEIRUT - Israel said yesterday it would lift an eight-week-old air and sea blockade against Lebanon today and hand over control to international forces.

  • Israel lifts Lebanese blockade Open this result in new window
    The Age - Sep 07 7:14 AM
    ISRAEL has ended its eight-week air and sea blockade of Lebanon after mounting international pressure to allow its neighbour to begin rebuilding its war-ravaged economy.

  • Israel to lift Lebanon blockade on Thursday: Olmert Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 8:48 AM
    Israel will lift its eight-week-old air and sea blockade of Lebanon at 1500 GMT on Thursday, handing over control to international forces, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office said.

  • Israel to lift blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Baltimore Sun - Sep 07 3:56 AM
    Air, sea restrictions ease to make way for international force Israel's government said yesterday that it would end its air and maritime blockade of Lebanon today to make way for an international force that is to deploy as part of a cease-fire that ended the 34-day war between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas.

  • Israel lifts Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    ITV.com - Sep 07 9:53 AM
    Israel has begun to lift its blockade of Lebanon, eight weeks after it went to war with Hezbollah. An air embargo has been lifted and a naval blockade will be lifted once a sufficient naval force is in place.

  • Lebanon demands prisoner swap for Israel soldiers Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 8:59 AM
    Two Israeli soldiers captured by the Hizbollah guerrilla group will not be released unless there are talks with Israel about the exchange of Lebanese prisoners, Lebanon's Foreign Minister said on Wednesday.

  • Israel prepares to lift Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    Times Online - Sep 07 3:50 AM
    Israel will lift its eight-week air and sea blockade of war ravaged Lebanon later today after concerted pressure led by the United Nations.

  • Lavrov arrives in Israel for talks on situation in Middle East Open this result in new window
    Itar-Tass - Sep 07 10:18 AM
    DAMASCUS, September 7 (Itar-Tass) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Israel on Thursday for talks with the leadership on the situation in the Middle East.

  • Israel set to end Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    New Straits Times - Sep 07 5:24 AM
    Israel was set to end its punishing eight-week blockade of Lebanon on Thursday amid intense international efforts to ensure a ceasefire holds between Israel and the Shiite Muslim Hezbollah militant group.

  • EU urges Israel to call off West Bank home plans Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 7:25 AM
    The European Union urged Israel on Wednesday to call off plans to build 690 new homes in two Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, branding the move illegal and apt to raise regional tensions further.

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