Israel

Hochstein’s Mission: An Issue Essentially Unsolved

Lebanon is stuck in the limbo of war and peace as the United States endeavors to spare it and Israel the catastrophes of a full-fledged war. The Lebanese central authority holds Israel accountable to justify its incapacity to impose peace and stability in Lebanon, but the Americans and Europeans are adamant: Hezbollah is responsible for the ...

South Lebanon Under Heavy Attack

Several regions were subjected to heavy continuous bombardment early on Tuesday morning. The Israeli warplanes continuously shelled the outskirts of the towns of Aitaroun, Aita al-Shaab, Yaroun, Maroun al-Ras in the Bint Jbeil district, Hula and Mays al-Jabal. An Israeli drone targeted a car on the Ghandouriyeh road with a guided missile. ...

Blinken, Israelis Agree on UN Mission in North Gaza

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken declared that he has reached an agreement with Israeli officials to allow a UN mission into northern Gaza to assess the return of Palestinians to the region. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he has reached an agreement with Israeli officials over the entry of a UN mission into northern Gaza to ensure ...

South: Cross-Broder Attacks Intensify in Escalation and Depth

Hezbollah announced on Tuesday the targeting of the northern region command headquarters of the Israeli army in the city of Safed (Dado barracks, 12 kilometers from the border) with several explosive-laden drones. This is the deepest location targeted by Hezbollah since October 8. The attack was done in retaliation to Israel’s killing of Hamas' ...

Blinken Tours Mideast to Discuss Hamas-Israel War Escalations

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is currently touring the Middle East to address the Hamas-Israel war. He visited Jordan, Turkey, Israel, UAE, KSA and Qatar, and emphasized US leadership in preventing war escalation. Egypt and the West Bank are next on the agenda.

Tensions Remain on the Southern Front

Clashes continued unabated in South Lebanon on Tuesday afternoon. An interceptor missile exploded over Mays al-Jabal, followed by recurrent low-level flights over Tyre and the surrounding area. An Israeli drone targeted an unoccupied house in Odaisseh, which caught fire. Phosphorus shells were also fired on the outskirts of Naqoura, as were ...

ICC Investigating Journalist Deaths in Gaza

The International Criminal Court officially announced, on Tuesday, that it is conducting an investigation into potential crimes against journalists since the onset of the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza. Numerous reporters have lost their lives in the region during the hostilities. The International Criminal Court (ICC) ...

Hochstein in Beirut on Thursday?

Amos Hochstein, the American mediator in charge of negotiations to demarcate the maritime borders between Lebanon and Israel, should arrive in Beirut on Thursday to hold talks with Lebanese officials after visiting Israel last week, according to Al-Jadeed. Diplomatic sources explained to Al-Jadeed that Hochstein's visit is not a threatening ...

WHO Announces Reduction in Gaza Aid Capacity

The WHO announced a reduction in its capacity to aid Gaza residents on Tuesday, citing a "humanitarian catastrophe" unfolding in the territory due to the war led by Israel against Hamas. The World Health Organization (WHO) stated on Tuesday that its ability to assist the residents of Gaza has diminished, as a "humanitarian catastrophe" unfolds in ...

UN Mission Allowed in Gaza under Diplomatic Push

Intense strikes were reported overnight in Khan Yunis and Rafah, the biggest cities in the southern part of Gaza, which are crowded with internally displaced people. Israel's army said its forces killed 40 militants over the past 24 hours in "expanded ground operations including air strikes" in Khan Younes, and that troops had seized AK-47 ...

Will the War in Southern Lebanon Expand?

The main question on every Lebanese citizen’s mind since the Al-Aqsa Flood operation on October 7—which led to a political and military operation of seismic magnitude in Gaza—revolves around the nature of the conflict unfolding in southern Lebanon, where Hezbollah engaged Israel the following day. The key concern is whether it will escalate ...

Abbas 'Committed' to Reform as Gaza War Rages

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Wednesday that Mahmoud Abbas is dedicated to overhauling the Palestinian Authority with the aim of potentially reuniting the conflict-affected Gaza and the occupied West Bank under its governance. US top diplomat Antony Blinken on Wednesday said that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is committed ...