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Israel Rocks South Lebanon with Dozens of Air Strikes

This is Beirut, 16/10 22:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israeli warplanes are carrying out a large-scale assault, launching dozens of air raids on the area and the valleys surrounding the towns of Ansar, Sinay, and Zarariya in south Lebanon. Intense airstrikes also targeted the area between the towns of Ansar, Sinay, and Bsafourah, marking one of the sharpest escalations in recent weeks. At least one ...

Israeli Escalation Envisioned: Timing Hinges on Multiple Factors

Bassam Abou Zeid, 16/10 18:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israelis have not ruled out intensifying their military strikes against Hezbollah across Lebanon. However, according to available information, they are closely monitoring three key issues: the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and Hamas’ compliance, the latest developments in the confrontation with Iran, and US policy ...

Trump and Putin Hold Phone Call Ahead of Zelensky's Visit to Washington

This is Beirut, 16/10 18:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin began a «long» phone conversation Thursday, according to the U.S. president. «I am currently in conversation with President Putin. The conversation is ongoing, it is long, and I will report on it, just like President Putin, at the end,» Trump wrote on his Truth Social network. The call ...

Yemen's Houthis Say Military Chief Killed in Israeli Attack

This is Beirut, 16/10 17:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The military chief of Yemen's Houthi rebels has been killed in an Israeli attack, the Iran-backed group said on Thursday, threatening revenge. Major General Mohammed al-Ghamari died in "honourable battle against the Israeli enemy", a military statement said, without giving further details. His death was announced days into a ...

Israel's Netanyahu says Determined to Secure Return of all Hostages

This is Beirut, 16/10 14:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he was determined to ensure that Hamas hands back the remains of hostages still in Gaza, adding that the fight "is not over yet". Under a ceasefire agreement spearheaded by US President Donald Trump, Hamas returned the last 20 surviving hostages to Israel, and said it ...

In Gaza, the Ceasefire Struggles to Hold

This is Beirut, 16/10 13:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israel accuses Hamas of failing to return all the bodies of the hostages. Of the 28 presumed dead, only 9 bodies have been handed over. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has threatened to resume fighting if the ceasefire agreement is not upheld.

Israel says Date for Opening Gaza's Rafah Crossing to be Announced at Later Stage

This is Beirut, 16/10 12:34 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel said Thursday that the date for the opening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt would be announced at a later stage and that it would only be open for the movement of people. "The date for the opening of the Rafah crossing for the movement of people only will be announced at a later stage, once the Israeli side, together with ...

South Lebanon: Security, Diplomacy, and Reconstruction

This is Beirut, 16/10 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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While touring southern Lebanon on Thursday, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced that an international conference in support of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and security services – in preparation for several months – is expected to be held "soon." The event aims to address the urgent needs of the army, particularly in ...

Israel Hostage Forum Urges Govt to Delay Next Stages of Truce if Hamas Fails to Return Bodies

This is Beirut, 16/10 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Israeli group campaigning for the return of all hostages held in Gaza on Thursday demanded that the government delay implementing the next stages of the truce if Hamas fails to return the remaining captives' bodies. In a statement, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum urged the Israeli government to "immediately halt the implementation of ...

The Sharm al-Sheikh Peace Summit: How Trump Became the ‘King of Presidents’

Salam El Zaatari, 16/10 11:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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When Air Force One touched down in Sharm al-Sheikh on October 13, 2025, the Red Sea resort known for coral reefs and diplomacy turned into the epicenter of world politics. Cameras caught an image that would dominate headlines: Donald Trump standing between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, ...

Israel Confirms Identities of Two Deceased Hostages Returned Wednesday

This is Beirut, 16/10 09:37 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli army announced on Thursday that it had identified the remains of hostages, Inbar Hayman and Mohammad al-Atrash, whose bodies had been returned to Israel the previous evening by Hamas. "Following the completion of the identification process by the National Institute of Forensic Medicine... (Israeli military) representatives ...

Israel Threatens To Resume Fighting if Hamas Does Not Respect Gaza Truce Deal

This is Beirut, 16/10 05:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel's defence minister threatened Wednesday to resume fighting if Hamas does not honour the terms of a US-backed ceasefire that halted the war in Gaza. The statement from Defence Minister Israel Katz's office came after Hamas handed over the remains of two more deceased hostages, and said it would be unable to retrieve any more bodies ...

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