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Lebanon to Decide Next Week on Disarming Armed Groups, Minister Says

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Lebanon’s government will decide next week how to proceed with the second phase of its plan to bring all weapons under state control, including arms held by Hezbollah, extending the process to areas north of the Litani River, Information Minister Paul Morcos said on Wednesday. Speaking in Kuwait on the sidelines of an Arab meeting, Morcos said ...

Israel Tightens Control With West Bank Land Policy Change and Citizenship Revocations

This is Beirut, 11/02 21:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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This week, Israel strengthened its control over territory under its authority with new measures on West Bank land acquisition policies and citizenship revocations. The Israeli security cabinet approved measures to modify Israel’s land acquisition policy in the West Bank, allowing for individual Israelis to purchase land directly rather than ...

PRESS RELEASE From Setbacks to Solutions: The Journey Toward Israel-Lebanon Peace and Regional Integration

This is Beirut, 11/02 19:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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THIS IS BEIRUT AND MIND ISRAEL CO-HOST PANEL DISCUSSION AT THE MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE ABOUT LEBANON-ISRAEL PEACE The panel, which will be livestreamed, will discuss the setbacks and progress made as Lebanon and Israel engage in dialogue, and will look ahead to the road toward peace (MUNICH): On Saturday, February 14 at 12:30 PM (Eastern ...

Israeli Defense Officials: Hundreds of Iranian Cyberattacks Thwarted in Recent Months

This is Beirut, 11/02 14:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hundreds of Iranian cyberattacks targeting Israelis, including senior government and defense officials, academics, and journalists, were detected and foiled in recent months, the Shin Bet security agency and National Cyber Directorate said Wednesday. In a joint statement, the Shin Bet and the National Cyber Directorate reported a significant rise ...

Iran Says Ready for Inspections to Prove It Isn’t Seeking Nuclear Weapons

This is Beirut, 11/02 13:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Wednesday that his country would "not yield to excessive demands" on its nuclear program after Tehran resumed talks with the United States. He also said Iran was ready for "any verification" of its nuclear program and insisted it was not seeking an atomic weapon. Iran and the United States resumed ...

Israel President Says Hopes U.S.-Israel Talks Can Undermine Iran's 'Empire of Evil'

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Israel's President Isaac Herzog said Wednesday he hoped talks between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump in Washington later in the day would help fight Iran's "empire of evil". Netanyahu, making his sixth visit to the United States since Trump took office, has said he will urge the US leader to take a harder line on ...

Israel Foils Two Lebanon-Linked Cells in West Bank

This is Beirut, 10/02 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli Army’s Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee revealed on Tuesday that Israel’s Shin Bet security agency had thwarted the activity of two alleged terror cells operating in the West Bank under direct guidance from operatives based in Lebanon, as part of plans to carry out attacks against Israeli targets. In a post on X, Adraee said ...

UNIFIL to Withdraw Majority of Troops in Lebanon by Mid 2027

This is Beirut, 10/02 14:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is preparing to withdraw most of its troops from Lebanon by mid-2027, following the expiration of its mandate, spokesperson Kandice Ardiel told AFP on Tuesday. UNIFIL, which has served for decades as a buffer between Israel and Lebanon, has recently been supporting the Lebanese Armed Forces ...

Iran Warns of 'Destructive' Influence on Diplomacy Ahead of Netanyahu's U.S. Trip

This is Beirut, 10/02 14:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran warned Tuesday of "destructive" influence on diplomacy ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington for talks expected to focus on U.S. negotiations with Tehran. "Our negotiating party is America. It is up to America to decide to act independently of the pressures and destructive influences that are detrimental to ...

Netanyahu to Prioritize Discussions on Iran During Washington Visit

This is Beirut, 10/02 12:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said he would prioritise discussions on negotiations with Iran when he meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington this week. "On this trip we will discuss a range of issues: Gaza, the region, but of course first and foremost the negotiations with Iran. I will present to the ...

Northern Israeli Residents Tell This Is Beirut They Hope for Peace With Lebanon

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Israeli independent journalist and political analyst Selena Ryan traveled across northern Israel to speak with residents of border communities about peace with Lebanon. From Metula to Shlomi, Malkia, Hanita, and Adamit, she interviewed coffee cart owners, farmers, teachers, students, couriers, and artisans. Despite their different backgrounds and ...

Qassem: Israeli-U.S. Aggression Is Lebanon’s Core Challenge

This is Beirut, 09/02 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said on Monday that Lebanon has preserved its independence through resistance and possesses “real capabilities,” arguing that the country’s central challenge remains what he described as ongoing Israeli and American aggression. Speaking during a public address, Qassem said that sustained Israeli ...