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Clearfield's Mechanism: Remaking Peace, Once Again

Natasha Metni Torbey, 24/10 18:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Same story, same players. After every lull along the southern border, the same words return, the same statements roll out, the same diplomats spring into action, each convinced that this time, “it’s different.” We hear about a “gradual de-escalation plan,” a “monitoring mechanism,” a “return to the core resolutions.” Earnest ...

US Names Career Diplomat for Gaza Ceasefire Monitor

This is Beirut, 24/10 17:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United States named a veteran diplomat on Friday as the civilian lead in a body monitoring the Gaza ceasefire, seeking to push forward a durable end to the war. The State Department said that Steve Fagin, a career diplomat, will work alongside US Army Lieutenant General Patrick Frank, the military head already appointed to the hub set up ...

JD Vance in Israel: Washington Reasserts Control over the Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 21/10 18:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Vance’s trip is part of a broader American diplomatic push. Since Monday, special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have been holding a series of meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Together, they are working to secure an agreement designed not only to end hostilities, but also to lay the groundwork for a new regional security ...

Direct vs. Indirect Negotiations: Lebanon’s Diplomatic Playbook Reexamined

Mario Chartouni, 21/10 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In the wake of the Gaza ceasefire brokered on October 13 by Donald Trump, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun issued a statement that raised more than a few eyebrows, and possibilities. “The Lebanese state has already negotiated with Israel under American and UN mediation, resulting in the maritime border agreement… So why not adopt the same ...

Kushner and Witkoff Reveal How the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Was Brokered

This is Beirut, 20/10 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In a high-profile interview on CBS’s 60 Minutes, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff – President Donald Trump’s envoys – defended their role in brokering the recent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and responded to criticism over potential conflicts of interest tied to their extensive business dealings in the ...

US Vice President JD Vance to Visit Israel as Trump Administration Pushes Gaza Ceasefire Implementation

This is Beirut, 18/10 20:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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US Vice President JD Vance is expected to visit Israel on Monday as part of efforts by the Trump administration to accelerate the implementation of the agreement ending the recent Gaza war, Axios reported Friday, citing US and Israeli sources. While US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff was initially expected to lead the delegation, the White House ...

Iran Slams Israeli Strikes in Lebanon as 'Ceasefire Violation'

This is Beirut, 17/10 11:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran on Friday condemned strikes by its arch-foe Israel on southern Lebanon, a stronghold of its close ally Hezbollah. The foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baqaei, called the strikes a "blatant violation of Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity," in a statement. Of course, this claim is rich coming from Iran, a country ...

Hamas says Committed to Ceasefire Agreement, to Return all Bodies

This is Beirut, 17/10 10:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Hamas said it was committed to the US-brokered agreement that halted its war with Israel, and to returning all the bodies of hostages still unaccounted for under the ruins of Gaza. Responding to a call from the militant group for assistance with locating the bodies of the 19 hostages, buried under the rubble alongside an untold number of ...

In Gaza, the Ceasefire Struggles to Hold

This is Beirut, 16/10 13:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israel accuses Hamas of failing to return all the bodies of the hostages. Of the 28 presumed dead, only 9 bodies have been handed over. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has threatened to resume fighting if the ceasefire agreement is not upheld.

South Lebanon: Security, Diplomacy, and Reconstruction

This is Beirut, 16/10 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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While touring southern Lebanon on Thursday, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced that an international conference in support of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and security services – in preparation for several months – is expected to be held "soon." The event aims to address the urgent needs of the army, particularly in ...

Global Leaders Welcome Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreement

Kaline Antoun, 14/10 20:05 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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Leaders around the world have welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas, formalized at a summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on October 13, 2025. The initiative was driven by US President Donald Trump and signed jointly by mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey. The agreement calls for a halt to hostilities, the release of ...

Latest Developments in the Gaza Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 13/10 10:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Hamas handed over the first seven of 20 surviving Israeli hostages to Red Cross representatives in Gaza City, the Israeli army said, as part of a Gaza ceasefire deal. US President Donald Trump arrived in Israel for a trip which will also take him to Egypt, where he will co-host a Gaza peace summit with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah ...

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