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Washington Urges Immediate Ceasefire Extension as Tensions Continue in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 24/01 23:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon nears its expiration on Monday, January 27, Washington has called for an urgent extension, urging Lebanese authorities to consider a temporary and short-term prolongation. The call comes as Tel Aviv announced its intention to extend its military withdrawal from southern Lebanon beyond the ...

West Bank: Hundreds Flee Jenin Amid Israeli Raid, Says Palestinian Official

This is Beirut, 24/01 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A Palestinian official said hundreds of people began leaving their homes in a flashpoint area of the West Bank on Thursday as Israeli forces pressed a deadly operation there. The Israeli military this week launched a raid in the Jenin area, a hotbed of Palestinian militancy, days into a ceasefire in its war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Israeli ...

The Head Of US Diplomacy Pledges ‘Unwavering Support’ For Israel

This is Beirut, 23/01 05:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The new head of US diplomacy, Marco Rubio, pledged ‘unwavering support’ for Israel in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the State Department said on Wednesday. Rubio spoke with Netanyahu to ‘underscore that continued unwavering US support for Israel is a top priority for President Donald Trump,’ State Department ...

Heavy Gunfire And Explosions On The Second Day Of The Israeli Operation In The West Bank

This is Beirut, 23/01 04:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The town of Jenin in the occupied West Bank was under heavy fire and explosions on Wednesday, the second day of Israel's ‘Iron Wall’ operation, launched just after the start of the truce in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. ‘The situation is very difficult. The occupying army has bulldozed all the roads leading to Jenin camp and the ...

Israeli Chief Of Staff Resigns After ‘Failure Of 7 October'

This is Beirut, 22/01 04:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israeli army chief Herzi Halevi resigned on Tuesday, acknowledging his responsibility for the ‘failure’ to prevent a Palestinian Hamas attack on 7 October 2023, on the third day of a fragile ceasefire in Gaza. Following the entry into force on Sunday of the first phase of the truce, which led to the release of three Israeli hostages and 90 ...

Israeli Hostages, Palestinian Detainees Freed on first Gaza Truce Exchange

This is Beirut, 20/01 09:08 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on Monday after Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages, completing the first exchange under a long-awaited truce aimed at ending more than 15 months of war in Gaza. The three hostages released Sunday, all women, were reunited with their families and taken to hospital in central Israel where a doctor said ...

Dispute with Iran: The Issues at Stake

Michel Touma, 20/01 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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There are none so deaf as those who will not hear, and none so blind as those who will not see. These adages resonate particularly well when reflecting on the “puppet masters” in both Tehran and the southern suburbs of Beirut, especially in the aftermath of significant geopolitical shifts that have reverberated throughout the Middle East in ...

Gaza Truce Takes Effect with Nearly a Three-Hour Delay

This is Beirut, 19/01 09:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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After 15 months of war in the Gaza Strip, Israel announced on Sunday the implementation of a ceasefire with Hamas, delayed by nearly three hours due to Hamas publishing the names of hostages scheduled for release that day. The Qatari mediator also confirmed on Sunday the enforcement of the ceasefire in Gaza, noting that the names of the three ...

A Truce Expected in Gaza At 06:30 GMT, After 15 Months Of War

This is Beirut, 19/01 05:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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After 15 months of deadly war in the Gaza Strip, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is due to come into force on Sunday morning, followed by the release of hostages, fuelling hopes of a lasting peace despite a warning from Benjamin Netanyahu. A few hours before the deadline, set for 08:30 local time (06:30 GMT), the Israeli Prime Minister ...

Netanyahu Says Israel Reserves ‘Right to Resume War if Necessary’ With US Support

This is Beirut, 18/01 20:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that Israel reserves the right to resume fighting in Gaza with US support, as he pledged to bring home all hostages held in the Palestinian territory. "We reserve the right to resume the war if necessary, with American support," Netanyahu said in a televised statement, a day before a ...

Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Gaza Ceasefire Deal

This is Beirut, 17/01 15:44 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Israel's security cabinet approved in a vote on Friday a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that should take effect this weekend, the prime minister's office said. The agreement, which must now go to the full cabinet for a final green light, would halt fighting and bombardment in Gaza's deadliest-ever war. It would also launch ...

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