Iran, Lebanon, Hezbollah, Israel, Ceasefire, Ali Larijani, Ali Khamenei

Iran's Ali Larijani Says Israel Attacked Iran

In a speech on July 20, 2019, Iran's Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that Israel had attacked Iran. Larijani did not provide any evidence to support his claim, but he said that the attack was part of a "series of aggressions" by Israel against Iran. Larijani accuses Israel of attacking Iran

Israel has not commented on Larijani's claim. However, Israel has been accused of attacking Iran in the past. In May 2018, Israel was accused of attacking an Iranian military base in Syria. Israel Strikes Iranian Targets in Syria After Rocket Fire Other attacks have been alleged.

The relationship between Iran and Israel is tense. The two countries have been engaged in a proxy war in Syria, and Israel has accused Iran of developing nuclear weapons. Iran–Israel proxy conflict Iran has denied these accusations.

Lebanon's Hezbollah Says Israel Violated Ceasefire

On July 21, 2019, Lebanon's Hezbollah said that Israel had violated a ceasefire agreement by flying drones over Lebanon. Hezbollah said that the drones were "provocative" and that they had violated Lebanese airspace. Lebanon accuses Israel of violating ceasefire with drone flights

Israel has not commented on Hezbollah's claim. However, Israel has been accused of violating the ceasefire agreement in the past. In June 2019, Israel was accused of firing rockets into Lebanon. Israel fires rockets into Lebanon after cross-border attack

The relationship between Lebanon and Israel is tense. The two countries have fought several wars, and Israel has occupied southern Lebanon for many years. The ceasefire agreement was signed in 2006, but there have been several violations since then. 2006 Lebanon War

Iran's Khamenei Calls for Resistance Against Israel

On July 22, 2019, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei called for resistance against Israel. Khamenei said that Israel was a "cancerous tumor" that needed to be "removed from the region." Khamenei calls for resistance against Israel, warns of US ‘treachery’

Khamenei's comments come at a time of heightened tensions between Iran and Israel. Israel has been accused of attacking Iran in the past, and Iran has threatened to retaliate. Iran says it will respond to Israeli attack if proven

The relationship between Iran and Israel is likely to remain tense for the foreseeable future. The two countries have different goals and values, and they are unlikely to find common ground. Iran and Israel: A Long and Bitter Rivalry