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Thousands Rush into New Aid Distribution Center in South Gaza

This is Beirut, 2025-05-27 22:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Thousands of Palestinians rushed into a new aid distribution center run by a US-backed group in southern Gaza on Tuesday, AFP journalists reported, leading to chaotic scenes as Israel implemented a new distribution system. The incident in Rafah came days after the partial easing of a total aid blockade on the territory that Israel imposed since ...

Al-Qard al-Hassan: The Bank that Dodges Bombs but Not Audits

This is Beirut, 2025-05-27 21:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Al-Qard al-Hassan, a financial institution linked to Hezbollah and operating through 34 branches in areas controlled by the militia, has recently drawn attention for its role in the group’s financial operations. The Israeli think tank Alma Research and Education Center, which focuses on security issues in northern Israel, has provided ...

UN in the Dark over Gaza Aid Group Deliveries

This is Beirut, 2025-05-27 17:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Nations said on Tuesday it had no information on whether the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a US-backed aid group, had actually delivered any supplies inside the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. The little-known group, which has stirred controversy since surfacing in early May, announced on Monday it had begun distributing ...

Syria and Israel hold Direct talks Focusing on Security, According to Reuters

This is Beirut, 2025-05-27 15:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel and Syria have recently initiated direct contacts, including several face-to-face meetings, aimed at easing tensions along their shared border and preventing military escalation, five sources close to the matter told Reuters. These talks represent a significant shift between two historically hostile nations that do not maintain official ...

Israel Attorney General says PM's Nomination for Shin Bet Chief 'Illegal'

This is Beirut, 2025-05-27 14:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel's attorney general has said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nomination of an army major general as head of domestic intelligence is "illegal", after the supreme court found his move to sack the incumbent chief unlawful. Netanyahu named David Zini as his pick to lead the Shin Bet last week, after months of legal and political wrangling ...

At Dubai Media Summit, Nawaf Salam Outlines Vision for Reform, Sovereignty, and Technological Innovation

This is Beirut, 2025-05-27 11:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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During a visit to the United Arab Emirates to attend the 2025 Arab Media Summit in Dubai, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reaffirmed the core principles shaping the government’s political agenda. At the heart of his message were state sovereignty, institutional reform, and a determined embrace of emerging technologies. In a notable ...

Time to Resettle Palestinians Outside Lebanon

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 2025-05-27 11:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanon has announced a plan to disarm Palestinian refugee camps, a step in the right direction. But disarmament is not enough. Lebanon needs a hard divorce from the Palestinians and their cause and should ask the UN to resettle 174,000 Palestinians, classified as refugees, in a third country. The founding literature of the UN Relief and Works ...

Israeli Night Raid on Yater Leaves One Dead

This is Beirut, 2025-05-27 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Israeli raid targeted on Tuesday evening a motorcycle on the outskirts of Yater (Bint Jbeil), killing the rider, reportedly from the Al Balaghi family, according to preliminary information. At dawn on Tuesday, an Israeli infantry unit crossed approximately 200 meters into Lebanese territory in the Mays al-Jabal area (Marjayoun district). The ...

Salman Rushdie Says 'Pleased' With Attacker's Jail Sentence

This is Beirut, 2025-05-27 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Salman Rushdie said Monday he was "pleased" with the maximum 25-year jail sentence handed to a man who tried to kill him with a knife at a New York cultural center in 2022. "I was pleased that he got the maximum available, and hopefully he uses it to reflect upon his deeds," Rushdie told BBC radio in an interview. Hadi Matar was sentenced to 25 ...

Israel Strikes Gaza as PM Vows to Bring Hostages Home

This is Beirut, 2025-05-27 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Monday to bring back all hostages, "living and dead", as Gaza rescuers said Israeli strikes killed at least 52 people in the war-battered Palestinian enclave. Netanyahu's remarks came amid confusion about the fate of a proposed 70-day ceasefire that was to see the release of 10 Israeli hostages ...

Palestinian Official Says Hamas Agrees to Gaza Proposal, Israel Dismisses It

This is Beirut, 2025-05-26 21:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Conflicting statements emerged Monday after a Palestinian official claimed that Hamas had accepted a Gaza ceasefire proposal attributed to U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff—an assertion later denied by both Israel and Witkoff himself. A Palestinian official close to Hamas told Reuters that the group had agreed to a proposal received through ...

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