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Israel Pummels South Beirut as Lebanon Mulls Truce Plan

This is Beirut, 16/11 22:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israeli media reported on Saturday evening that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defense minister have decided to intensify airstrikes on Lebanon to pressure Hezbollah into reaching a settlement. This escalation coincided with a fourth wave of raids targeting the southern suburbs of Beirut. The suburbs, known as Dahyeh, have faced ...

Netanyahu Addresses Iranian People, Threatens Khamenei Regime

This is Beirut, 12/11 20:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In an English language video directed at the Iranian people, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Tuesday that a third Iranian attack on Israel "would simply cripple Iran's economy." “It would rob you of many more billions of dollars,” he said, after claiming that the ballistic missile attack directed at Israel in October cost Tehran ...

Netanyahu Says Spoke Again with Trump About Iran 'Threat'

This is Beirut, 10/11 18:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Sunday he had spoken three times with US president-elect Donald Trump over the past few days about the "Iranian threat" to Israeli security. "In the last few days, I have spoken three times with President-elect Donald Trump... Talks were designed to further tighten the strong alliance ...

Palestinian and Shiite Population Relocations

This Is Beirut, 10/11 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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It has been over a year since the conflict started in Gaza, yet the Biden administration has struggled to broker a lasting ceasefire. This challenge primarily stems from the entrenched positions and demands of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who insists on Hamas disarmament and the transfer of governance in Gaza to the Palestinian ...

Druze Leadership on High Alert to Avert Reckless Ventures

Toni Issa, 08/11 10:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Lebanon's political and sectarian forces cannot approach the current Israeli war as they did previous conflicts, including the 1982 invasion that reached Beirut. This war risks dismantling the existing “rules of engagement” between Lebanese sectarian groups, potentially ushering in a new balance of power. As a result, all factions are bracing ...

US Presidential Election: A Race Like No Other

Michel Touma, 07/11 12:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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On the eve of the US presidential election, Walid Phares, former foreign affairs advisor to President Donald Trump, shared that a key aspect of the Republican candidate’s campaign strategy rested, beyond the strength of his electoral machine, on the spontaneous mobilization of a “popular wave” — an organic movement not necessarily guided ...

Trump's Middle East Promises Win Over Some Muslim Voters

This is Beirut, 07/11 00:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Incoming US president Donald Trump pulled off a surprising feat late in the campaign, making gains with Muslim voters with a characteristically bold promise to end bloodshed in the Middle East. Now, his new supporters are celebrating his victory and confident he will deliver despite Israel, led by his close ally Benjamin Netanyahu, continuing its ...

Netanyahu and Trump Discuss “Iranian Threat” in Phone Call

This is Beirut, 06/11 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President-elect Donald Trump discussed the "Iranian threat" over the phone on Wednesday, following Trump’s victory, which Netanyahu hailed as a "strong re-commitment to the great alliance" between their two countries. Earlier, Naim Qassem, the new head of Hezbollah, which is backed by Tehran, ...

Israel Opposition Slams Netanyahu for Sacking Gallant

This is Beirut, 06/11 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Opposition leaders from across Israel's political spectrum blasted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday for firing his defense minister, saying it threatened national security at a time of war. At a joint news conference in Jerusalem, they accused Netanyahu of putting his own political interests before the country's following ...

The Reasons Behind Yoav Gallant's Dismissal

Ali A. Hamadé , 06/11 16:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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It would be naive to suggest that this moment wasn’t bound to come eventually. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant was dismissed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday evening, a move that marks the culmination of months of mounting tensions between the two political figures. Minister Israel Katz will replace Gallant as Defense ...

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