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Investigation Conclusion: Israeli Army Acknowledges its "Complete Failure" on October 7

This is Beirut, 27/02 22:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

An internal Israeli army investigation into Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack released on Thursday acknowledged the military's "complete failure" to prevent the deadly assault, saying that for years it had underestimated the group's capabilities. The attack, which left hundreds of Israelis dead, sparked a devastating war in Gaza, which killed tens ...

Katz: Israeli Forces 'Staying Indefinitely' in Lebanon Border Buffer Zone

This Is Beirut, 27/02 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Israeli forces were "staying indefinitely" in a buffer zone on the border with Lebanon, adding that their deployment there was "situation-dependent." "There is a buffer zone (on the border with Lebanon); it wasn't easy, but I stood my ground, and we received a green light from the United States. ...

Israel Frees Hundreds of Palestinian Prisoners after Body Handover

This is Beirut, 27/02 09:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel freed hundreds of Palestinian prisoners on Thursday, shortly after saying Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over coffins believed to contain the bodies of four hostages. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Israel had received the coffins of "four fallen hostages", and a process to formally identify them had ...

Israel's Strategic Push to Redefine the Balance of Power in Southern Syria

Natasha Metni Torbey, 26/02 21:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel has taken a firm stance on its plan for the “total demilitarization” of southern Damascus. “We will not allow forces from Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (the group behind the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8, 2024) or the new Syrian army to enter the area south of Damascus,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ...

Israeli Strike Kills One in Hermel, More Bodies Recovered in South

This is Beirut, 26/02 19:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle on the Hermel-Al-Qusayr road on the border with Syria on Wednesday afternoon, killing one person and injuring another. The Israeli army’s spokesperson, Avichai Adraee, confirmed the strike in a statement posted on his official account. “An Air Force aircraft, guided by precise intelligence, targeted ...

Hamas Announces the Handover of the Bodies of Four Israeli Hostages Tonight

This is Beirut, 26/02 17:17 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hamas's armed wing said Wednesday that it would hand over the bodies of four Israeli hostages "tonight" as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. "Within the framework of the deal, the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades has decided to hand over the bodies of four hostages tonight," the group said, providing the names of the captives. ...

Witkoff: Lebanon and Syria Could Potentially Join Abraham Accords

This is Beirut, 26/02 16:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Steve Witkoff, appointed by President Donald Trump as the U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, has been playing a pivotal role in advancing peace initiatives in the region. His strategic insights and diplomatic skills have solidified his reputation as a key figure in advancing U.S. foreign policy objectives. After voicing optimism at efforts to ...

Syria: Major Israeli Attack in the South of Damascus, At Least Two Killed

This is Beirut, 26/02 00:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli army said it carried out air strikes targeting military sites containing weapons in southern Syria on Tuesday, just days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for demilitarising the area. At least two people were killed by a strike on one of the sites, the headquarters of a military unit southwest of Damascus, a war monitor ...

Israel Lifts Restrictions for Northern Residents

This is Beirut, 25/02 21:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On the night of February 23, the Israeli Army’s Home Front Command announced the lifting of restrictions on towns along the border with Lebanon. Starting March 2, displaced residents from this area will be allowed to return to their homes. This measure, approved by Israeli Defense Minister, Israel Katz, follows an evaluation conducted in ...

UN Warns of Last Chance for Two-State Israeli-Palestinian Solution

This is Beirut, 25/02 20:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Middle East is undergoing changes that could represent the last chance for the long-sought goal of a two-state solution to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a UN official said Tuesday. Sigrid Kaag, the UN envoy for the peace process in the region, also warned against calls for Israel to annex the occupied West Bank. "The Middle East ...

Mossad Chief Reveals Details of Pager Attack Against Hezbollah

This is Beirut, 25/02 18:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Mossad Director David Barnea disclosed on Tuesday, during a conference at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in Tel Aviv, the details of a “pager operation” that struck Hezbollah last September, calling it a major “turning point” in the war between Israel and the militant group. According to i24 News, Barnea explained that ...

Israeli Opposition Leader: Egypt Should Run Gaza for 8 Years

This is Beirut, 25/02 18:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid said Tuesday that Egypt should run the Gaza Strip for at least eight years once the war is over, in exchange for massive debt relief. "The solution is Egypt will take responsibility for the management of the Gaza Strip for eight years with an option to extend to 15 years," he told the hawkish ...

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