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Negotiations Under Way on Hamas Fighters Trapped in Gaza Tunnels: Sources Close to Talks

This is Beirut, 19:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Negotiations are under way to ensure safe passage for dozens of Hamas fighters holed up in tunnels in southern Gaza, multiple sources close to the talks told AFP on Thursday. Israeli media has reported that for weeks, between 100 and 200 Hamas militants have remained trapped in a network of tunnels under the city of Rafah, in an area of the Gaza ...

One Year After Ceasefire, Israeli Raids Intensify

This is Beirut, 14:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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One year after the November 27 ceasefire, the Israeli air force on Thursday launched new strikes in southern Lebanon on the Nabaa al-Taseh, al-Jarmaq, and al-Mahmoudiyeh villages. Two air raids were also reported over Iqlim al-Tuffah area. The Israeli Broadcasting Authority described the operations as “the first major strike” since the ...

Ceasefire Anniversary: Hezbollah Rebuilds, Israeli Strikes Persist

This is Beirut, 12:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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One year after the 2024 ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, southern Lebanon remains tense as the militia steadily rebuilds its military and civilian infrastructure, triggering daily Israeli airstrikes despite the truce. Hezbollah’s Ideology Drives Reconstruction An analysis of 669 Israeli airstrikes since November 27, 2024, by the ...

Australia Lists Iran’s IRGC as State Sponsor of Terrorism

This is Beirut, 09:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Australia on Thursday officially designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a state sponsor of terrorism, following the release of an intelligence assessment linking the group to attacks targeting Jewish communities throughout the country. The assessment by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) ...

Israeli Army Launches New Operation in West Bank

This is Beirut, 26/11 21:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel's military on Wednesday launched a new operation against Palestinian armed groups in the occupied West Bank, where a local governor told AFP that Israeli forces had raided several towns. The Israeli military, police and internal security service said in a joint statement that they had begun "a broad counter-terrorism operation" in the ...

Tensions Rise Between Israel’s Military and Government, Netanyahu Accused of Dodging Responsibility

This is Beirut, 26/11 20:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Tensions are rising in Israel between the political leadership and the military over investigations into October 7, 2023, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused of shirking responsibility for the authorities’ failure to anticipate and prevent the deadliest attack in the country’s history. Weekly protests, reflecting public anger, ...

Egyptian Initiative Stalls: Token Disarmament and Sharm El-Sheikh Talks

Bassam Abou Zeid, 26/11 16:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty is once again visiting Beirut to push forward the Egyptian initiative aimed at resolving the crisis between Lebanon and Israel. He cautions that the failure of this or any alternative proposal could push Lebanon toward further escalation and a potential military confrontation with Israel. According to ...

Egypt's Foreign Minister Presents De-Escalation Proposal to Lebanon

This is Beirut, 26/11 14:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed Cairo’s “full support” for Lebanon’s efforts to assert exclusive state control over weapons during an official visit to Beirut on Wednesday. After talks with President Joseph Aoun, Abdelatty underscored Egypt’s backing for the president’s latest Independence ...

Israel Defense Minister Vows 'No Calm' in Lebanon Without Security for Israel

This is Beirut, 26/11 14:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Defense Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday warned there would be "no calm" in Lebanon if Israel's security was not guaranteed, as Israeli forces intensify operations despite a year-old ceasefire with Hezbollah. "We will not allow any threats against the inhabitants of the north, and maximum enforcement will continue and even ...

Israeli Army Fortifying Positions in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 26/11 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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One year after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, the Israeli army still maintains five positions in south Lebanon, with fortifications and widened access routes. The November 27, 2024, truce, which sought to end more than a year of hostilities between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group, required Israel to fully withdraw troops from ...

Body of One of Last Three Hostages Held in Gaza Identified

This is Beirut, 26/11 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel announced Wednesday that a body handed over by Gaza militants was that of Dror Or, one of the last three deceased hostages held in the Palestinian territory. The Islamic Jihad militant group located the body on Monday in the central Gaza Strip and on Tuesday transferred it to the Red Cross, acting as a neutral intermediary. The coffin was ...

Israeli Army Announces New Operation in Northern West Bank

This is Beirut, 26/11 08:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli military on Wednesday announced a new "counterterrorism" operation in the north of the occupied West Bank. The military and internal security service said in a joint statement that they "began operating as part of a broad counterterrorism operation in the area of northern Samaria", using the Israeli biblical term for part of the West ...

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