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Israel Prepares for “Days of Fighting” Along the Lebanese Border

This is Beirut, 2025-12-31 17:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel is preparing for possible “days of fighting” along the Lebanese border, as the deadline set by the U.S. for the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah by the end of 2025 expires on Wednesday, Israeli media reported. The U.S. news site Axios, citing American officials, reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu raised the ...

Israel Says Ban on Aid Groups Operating in Gaza to Hit 37 Organisations

This is Beirut, 2025-12-31 15:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel has said that 37 aid organizations will be banned from operating in Gaza starting on Thursday unless they comply with its new guidelines requiring detailed information on Palestinian staff. "They refuse to provide lists of their Palestinian employees because they know, just as we know, that some of them are involved in terrorism or linked ...

Iran Prosecutor Pledges 'Decisive' Response if Protests Destabilize Country

This is Beirut, 2025-12-31 13:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran's prosecutor general said on Wednesday that economic protests that had gripped the country were legitimate, but any attempt to create insecurity would be met with a "decisive response". "Peaceful livelihood protests are part of social and understandable realities," Mohammad Movahedi-Azad told state media after three days of protests by ...

Iran President Tells Government Listen to Protesters 'Legitimate Demands'

This is Beirut, 2025-12-30 10:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran's president urged his government to listen to the "legitimate demands" of protesters, state media reported Tuesday, after demonstrations by shopkeepers in Tehran over economic hardship. Shopkeepers in the capital shut their stores on Monday, after Iran's embattled currency hit new lows on the unofficial market. Photos from ...

Peace with Israel: Lebanon's Path to Economic Revival

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 2025-12-30 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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An unconditional peace treaty with Israel, inspired by the Abraham Accords' success, could reduce Lebanon’s security risks, unlock billions in foreign investments, revive trade, agriculture, and services, and create jobs—offering economic salvation while preserving Lebanon’s support of Palestinians. Normalization could boost Lebanon’s ...

UN Force in Lebanon Says Peacekeeper Wounded by Israeli Fire

This is Beirut, 2025-12-27 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said an Israeli attack near their position in the country's south wounded a peacekeeper on Friday, reiterating a call for Israel to "cease aggressive behaviour". It is the latest incident reported by the peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, where UNIFIL acts as a buffer between Israel and Lebanon and has ...

Two Killed in Terror Attack in Northern Israel

This is Beirut, 2025-12-26 14:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A car-ramming and stabbing attack by a Palestinian man left two people dead in northern Israel on Friday, police said. The assailant killed a 68-year-old pedestrian in a hit-and-run and fatally stabbed a 19-year-old woman near a bus stop. The assailant was shot and injured by a civilian passerby while fleeing towards Afula. He was taken to a ...

Israel Warns Strike on Iran ‘Inevitable’ Without Missile Deal

This is Beirut, 2025-12-26 14:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A senior Israeli military official warned that an attack on Iran would become “inevitable” if the U.S. fails to reach an agreement limiting Tehran’s ballistic missile program. The official, speaking to Israel’s Ynet news site, said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to present U.S. President Donald Trump with ...

Hezbollah Operative Claims Widespread Israeli Penetration, Questions Leadership

This is Beirut, 2025-12-26 13:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A Hezbollah military operative told Israel’s N12 channel on Thursday that Israel has infiltrated the militant group so extensively that “70% of Hezbollah members work with Israel.” The anonymous military operative highlighted a significant intelligence gap in Hezbollah, noting the persistent uncertainty over how Israel has ...

Israel Strikes Northeast Lebanon, Targeting Radwan Force Infrastructure

This is Beirut, 2025-12-26 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel launched a series of airstrikes Friday afternoon on the outskirts of Hermel, targeting a training site used by Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on X that the strike targeted a site used for training operatives, conducting live-fire drills and planning attacks against Israeli forces and ...

Iraq on High Alert: Baghdad Warns of Imminent Israeli Strikes

This is Beirut, 2025-12-25 17:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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According to several corroborating reports cited by Israeli media, Iraqi authorities have been discreetly warned of the possibility of targeted Israeli strikes on their territory, aimed at pro-Iranian armed groups operating in the country. These warnings, described as “extremely serious,” are said to have been delivered through Western and ...

An Unprecedented Christmas Message and a Call for Peace in the Levant

This is Beirut, 2025-12-25 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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For the first time since returning to office, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a Christmas message to Christians around the world last night. Broadcast from Jerusalem, his address carried symbolic weight, signaling a notable shift in rhetoric that extended far beyond a traditional seasonal greeting. By highlighting the ...

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