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Hezbollah Rejects Peace Talks With Israel, Warns Lebanese State Against ‘Concessions’

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Hezbollah on Saturday escalated its rhetoric against ongoing Lebanese-Israeli negotiations, rejecting any path toward a “comprehensive peace agreement” with Israel and warning Lebanese authorities against what it described as a “concessionary track” imposed under American pressure. In a lengthy statement released on the ...

Lebanon-Israel Talks to Resume June 2 as Ceasefire Extended by 45 Days

This is Beirut, 15/05 21:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States announced Friday that Lebanon and Israel concluded two days of “highly productive” talks in Washington, agreeing to extend the April 17 ceasefire by 45 days as negotiations continue amid ongoing cross-border tensions.  In a statement, the State Department said the talks, held on May 14 and 15, focused on ...

IDF Intensifies Strikes in Southern Lebanon and Bekaa Valley as Washington Hosts Third Round of Talks

This is Beirut, 14/05 21:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On the same day that the third round of indirect negotiations between Lebanon and Israel reportedly began in Washington, the Israeli military announced a significant escalation of operations in southern Lebanon. In an official statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that over the past 24 hours it had struck approximately 65 targets ...

CENTCOM Pushes Lebanese Army Support as Hezbollah Supply Routes Collapse

This is Beirut, 14/05 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing held today, Chairman Roger Wicker questioned Admiral Brad Cooper on Iran’s continued support for regional proxy groups, including Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, amid ongoing U.S. military operations in the Middle East. Wicker stressed that Iran’s influence extends beyond its nuclear ...

Lebanon, Israel to Hold New Direct Talks in Washington as Ceasefire Nears End

This is Beirut, 14/05 13:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanon and Israel are set to hold a new round of peace talks in Washington on Thursday as their latest ceasefire agreement, which remains formally in effect, approaches its expiration. Israel's military said it was striking Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon on Thursday after warning residents of several towns and villages there and in the ...

Israeli Ambassador to U.S. Says Any Deal With Lebanon Depends on Hezbollah Disarmament

This is Beirut, 14/05 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter issued a series of statements on Thursday ahead of the expected third round of direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, signaling that any broader political or security arrangement would be conditioned on the dismantling of Hezbollah and stronger Lebanese state action on the ground. In ...

UNIFIL Reports Escalating Drone Activity Near Its Positions in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 13/05 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has expressed growing concern over intensified military activity involving both Hezbollah-linked elements and the Israeli military near its positions in southern Lebanon, warning that recent drone incidents have placed peacekeepers at direct risk. In a statement issued on Wednesday, UNIFIL said ...

Beirut Lodges Unprecedented U.N. Complaint Against Tehran

This is Beirut, 13/05 16:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon has lodged a formal complaint with the United Nations against Iran in what has been described as an unprecedented diplomatic step, according to Independent Arabia. Beirut accuses Tehran of violating the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, interfering in Lebanon’s internal affairs, and drawing the country into a destructive war ...

Israel Intensifies Strikes in Lebanon on Eve of Washington Talks

This is Beirut, 13/05 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli forces escalated their military operations in southern Lebanon on the eve of anticipated diplomatic discussions in Washington, striking dozens of targets linked to Hezbollah, according to the Israeli military. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that more than 40 infrastructure sites belonging to Hezbollah were targeted over the ...

Iran Says U.S. Must Accept its Peace Plan or Face 'Failure'

This is Beirut, 13/05 02:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Iran's chief negotiator said Tuesday that Washington must accept Tehran's latest peace plan or face failure, after U.S. President Donald Trump warned the truce in the Middle East war was on the brink of collapse. The war, which erupted more than two months ago with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, has spread throughout the Middle East and ...

UAE Blacklists 21 Individuals and 5 Lebanon-Based Entities, Including Al-Qard Al-Hassan

This is Beirut, 12/05 22:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Arab Emirates has expanded its domestic terrorism sanctions list, designating 21 individuals and five Lebanon-based entities over alleged links to Hezbollah, according to a cabinet resolution issued this week. The decision, under Cabinet Resolution No. 63 of 2026, is part of what the UAE described as efforts to strengthen regional and ...

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