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Israeli PM Tells Gaza City Residents to 'Leave Now' as Assault Intensifies

This is Beirut, 08/09 20:15 - Reading : less than a minute

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday told residents of Gaza City to evacuate, saying troops were being assembled to enter the Palestinian territory's main urban center. "In two days we brought down 50 terror towers, and this is only the opening stage of the intensified ground maneuver in Gaza City. I say to the residents: you have ...

Palestinian Gunmen Shoot Dead Six People in East Jerusalem Attack

This is Beirut, 08/09 17:42 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem on Monday, killing six people and wounding several others. Israeli emergency service Magen David Adom (MDA) said there were six victims dead in the shooting attack, updating an earlier toll of four. Police said the two gunmen were also killed. MDA said seven other ...

Spain Recalls Ambassador to Israel over Antisemitism Spat

This is Beirut, 08/09 17:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Spain on Monday recalled its ambassador from Tel Aviv after Israel's top diplomat accused premier Pedro Sanchez of antisemitism and barred two government ministers from entry, foreign ministry sources said. Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares took the decision "in the face of the slanderous accusations against Spain and the unacceptable ...

Key Takeaways from Ortagus’ Visit to Lebanon

Natasha Metni Torbey, 08/09 16:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Several points stand out from US Special Envoy Morgan Ortagus’ security-focused tour in Lebanon on Sunday. The visit took place as Lebanon reaffirmed its state authority and its monopoly over arms. Ortagus attended a meeting of the Ceasefire Supervision Committee in Ras Naqoura alongside CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper. Following an ...

Gaza in the Wake of Trump’s Final Warning

This is Beirut, 08/09 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In Washington, Donald Trump said Israel had accepted his terms for an agreement. The US president promised a truce very soon, along with the release of hostages. He issued a final warning to Hamas to accept a ceasefire linked to this exchange. What comes next for Gaza? Details of the Proposed Agreement According to diplomatic sources in ...

Five Killed in Israeli Raids on East Lebanon

This is Beirut, 08/09 13:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Five people were killed and five others injured on Monday in a series of Israeli airstrikes that targeted the Hermel region in easst Lebanon and areas around Nabi Moussa in Northern Beqaa. The dead are believed to be members of Hezbollah. According to a statement from the Israeli army spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, the raids targeted ...

Israel Warns Hamas to Surrender or Face 'Annihilation'

This is Beirut, 08/09 10:54 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel's defence minister told Hamas on Monday to lay down its arms or face annihilation, after US President Donald Trump said the militant group must accept a deal to release hostages in Gaza. The warnings came as the Israeli military intensified its bombings and operations around Gaza City, which it has vowed to capture in a bid to finally ...

Lebanon and Gaza: The Unresolved Dilemmas

Charles Chartouni, 08/09 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The observation of political realities in both Lebanon and Gaza sends us back to the same impasses that have prevailed over the last two years despite the mutating strategic landscape. Iran is trying ex post facto to stall the political dynamics and revert to a previous stage whereby it restores its control over political life and dictates its ...

Trump Issues ‘Last Warning’ to Hamas Over Hostages

This is Beirut, 08/09 05:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said Sunday he was issuing a "last warning" to Hamas, saying the Palestinian militant group must accept a deal to release hostages in Gaza. "The Israelis have accepted my terms. It is time for Hamas to accept as well. I have warned Hamas about the consequences of not accepting. This is my last ...

Iran's Khamenei bemoans low oil production

This is Beirut, 07/09 22:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday bemoaned his country's oil production levels and called for the diversification of its export markets as Tehran faces renewed pressure from the West. "Oil production in the country -- with the importance it has in the economy, which is obvious -- is low," Khamenei said in a ...

Drone Attack from Yemen Injures 8 at Israeli Airport

This is Beirut, 07/09 18:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A drone launched from Yemen injured eight people when it fell on Ramon airport in southern Israel on Sunday, Israel's Magen David Adom emergency service said. "Paramedics are providing medical treatment... to a 63-year-old male in mild condition, fully conscious, with shrapnel injuries to his limbs," the service said in a ...

Massive Fire Ravages Midaneh–Kfar Reman Plain, Arabsalim

This is Beirut, 07/09 14:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A massive fire erupted early Sunday in the area between the Midaneh-Kfar Reman plain and Arabsalim, in the Nabatiyeh district, rapidly spreading toward nearby forests and towns. The blaze coincided with intense flights of Israeli quadcopter drones over the region, raising concerns that these drones may have ignited the fire by dropping highly ...

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