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Doha to Resume Its Role as Mediator in Israel-Hamas Talks

This is Beirut, 05/12 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President-elect Donald Trump's new Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, recently visited Qatar and Israel to relaunch efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and an agreement on the release of hostages from Hamas, two Israeli media outlets, Haaretz and Times of Israel, reported on Thursday, citing sources close to the negotiators. This effort is being ...

A Morning Warning to Southern Residents, Latest Developments on LAF Deployment

This is Beirut, 05/12 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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As has been the case since the implementation of the ceasefire on November 27, Israeli army Arabic spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, issued a warning to residents in Southern Lebanon on Thursday morning. He stated that until further notice, it is prohibited to travel south to specific villages and their surrounding areas, including Shebaa, Hebbariyeh, ...

Lebanese Dream of Escaping the Shadow of "Sinwarstan" in Gaza

Baker Halawi, 05/12 10:20 - Reading : 18 minute(s)

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The Lebanese people, renowned for their innate love of life, are among the most resilient populations, adapting effortlessly to both the calm of peace and the chaos of war. This deeply rooted resilience stems from an unwavering connection to their homeland, where each individual expresses their devotion to Lebanon uniquely. However, as this small ...

Cost of Treating Pager Victims Exceeds $4 Million

Maurice Matta, 04/12 20:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Since the first day of its implementation at dawn on Wednesday, November 27, the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah has faced widespread violations, putting the agreement to a real test regarding its ability to hold. Lebanon is currently in the phase of tallying losses and assessing damages and costs, and if we look at the figures ...

Israeli Opposition Condemns Press Freedom Threats at Emergency Meeting

This is Beirut, 04/12 20:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli opposition leaders and prominent media figures warned at an emergency meeting on Wednesday that government reform proposals were threatening press freedom in the country. "In the years since this government was formed, Israel has fallen 15 places in the freedom of speech index," opposition leader and former prime minister Yair Lapid said ...

Adraee: Israeli Operations Are Still Ongoing

This is Beirut, 04/12 19:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee asserted that the Israeli army “still fights” Hezbollah actions that violate the ceasefire agreement. He declared that the air force, acting under the leadership of the Northern Command, had attacked a rocket launcher in the Majdal Zoun region of South Lebanon, in a post on X on ...

Trump Names Adam Boehler Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs

This is Beirut, 04/12 18:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President-elect Donald Trump has announced the appointment of Adam Boehler as his Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs. In a post on Truth Social Wednesday. Trump expressed confidence in Boehler's abilities, stating that the newly appointed envoy will hold the personal rank of Ambassador. The announcement comes as Trump prepares for his ...

Ceasefire Monitoring Committee: An "Enhanced Complaint Bureau"

Nidal Ayoub, 04/12 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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This international monitoring committee has not yet been formed, yet the violations of the ceasefire cast doubt on the rationale for its establishment and the validity of its functioning, especially as many fear a resumption of confrontations between Hezbollah and Israel.   However, contrary to the wishes of many Lebanese, it is not within the ...

Blinken Affirms Lebanon Ceasefire “Is Holding” Despite Escalating Tensions

This is Beirut, 04/12 15:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Wednesday that the ceasefire in Lebanon, brokered to halt hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, remains intact despite reports of violations. Speaking at a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) meeting in Brussels, Blinken said, “The ceasefire is holding, and we’re using the mechanism ...

Precarious Calm in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 04/12 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The calm that had prevailed in southern Lebanon on Wednesday morning was abruptly disrupted by a number of Israeli strikes, machine-gun fires and incursions, in southern Lebanon. Israeli Merkava tanks infiltrated the village of Yaroun, while Israeli forces carried out an incursion into Maroun al-Ras, accompanied by machine gun fire targeting ...

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