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Hamas in Lebanon Tries to Put Things Right

Hamas's branch in Lebanon tried on Tuesday to put things right after the wave of indignation caused by its announcement the previous day that it had set up a group dubbed the Al-Aqsa Flood Vanguards with the mission of "liberating Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque." Its representative in Lebanon Ahmad Abdel Hadi told the Al-Nashra website that ...

Al-Aqsa Flood Vanguards: An Attack on Lebanon's Sovereignty

The announcement on Monday by the Lebanese branch of Hamas of the creation of a new group called the "Al-Aqsa Flood Vanguards" with the mission of "liberating Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque,” continued on Tuesday to provoke widespread criticism from the ranks of the opposition, who denounced it as a flagrant attack on Lebanon's ...

Hamas Awakens Demons of Lebanese Collective Memory

In response to international calls for the effective implementation of Resolution 1701, Hezbollah has allowed the Palestinian movement Hamas to strengthen its military activities in Lebanese territory. This dynamic has led Hamas to establish the "Vanguards of the Al-Aqsa Deluge" in Lebanon, allowing anyone interested to join. This announcement ...

Qatar's Emir Accuses Israel of Committing Genocide

The Qatari Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, strongly criticized international inaction on the Israel-Hamas war. Speaking at a Gulf Cooperation Council meeting, he described it as “shameful” and accused Israel of committing genocide. Qatar's Emir criticized what he labeled as “shameful” international inaction over the Israel-Hamas ...

Israel Intensifies Offensive in Southern Gaza

Israel has escalated its offensive in southern Gaza, prompting escalating clashes with Hamas militants and raising concerns for trapped civilians in the densely populated territory. Israeli troops battled Hamas militants in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday after expanding their offensive deeper into the besieged territory, with warnings that an ...

An Outcry Against a "Hamas Land" in Lebanon

Hamas announced on Monday the establishment in Lebanon of a new group named the "Vanguards of Al-Aqsa Flood," whose mission is to "liberate Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque." Despite the announcement, Lebanese officials chose not to comment, effectively turning a blind eye to the situation. This leaves the country vulnerable to the decisions of an ...

Israel Resumes Rampage in Southern Gaza

The Israeli army deployed dozens of tanks to southern Gaza on Monday, escalating its "aggressive" measures against Hamas and its allies in the blockaded territory. This move comes despite growing global concern over the increasing number of civilian casualties. Weeks after Israel deployed ground forces in the north of the Gaza Strip, the army has ...

Gaza Attack Targeted Suspected Israeli Nuclear Base (NYT)

A visual analysis by The New York Times after Hamas’ October 7 attack revealed that a rocket launched from Gaza during the attack hit an Israeli military base said to be the site of nuclear-capable missiles and caused a fire there, the paper reported on Monday. Israel has never admitted to possessing nuclear weapons, but experts agree that the ...

Southern Lebanon Faces Dual Threats

On the southern border of Lebanon, the situation is increasingly worrying due to intensified artillery exchanges between Hezbollah and Israel, as well as the involvement of the Palestinian element. Hamas fighters in Lebanon announced on Monday the formation of a new movement, “the Vanguards of the Al-Aqsa Flood,” whose mission is to ...

'Genocide' Quarrel at UN Between Israeli and Palestinians Representatives

Israeli and Palestinian representatives at the United Nations exchanged accusations of "genocide" on Monday regarding the ongoing war in Gaza, with both sides calling for an international response. Israeli and Palestinian representatives at the United Nations traded accusations of "genocide" on Monday over the war raging in Gaza, with both sides ...

Israeli Tanks Enter Southern Gaza

Dozens of Israeli tanks entered southern Gaza, sparking fears of an imminent ground offensive in the zone. Meanwhile, the UN reports that around 1.8 million people have been displaced in Gaza.  Dozens of Israeli tanks rolled into southern Gaza on Monday, witnesses said, despite global concern over mounting civilian deaths and fears the war on ...