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Israel Detains Palestinians in Nablus, Reopens West Bank-Jordan Crossing

This is Beirut, 26/09 19:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli military detained several Palestinians in an overnight raid in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, an AFP journalist at the scene said on Friday. When contacted by AFP, an Israeli military spokesman confirmed the raid and said that "forces operated in the Nablus area to apprehend several suspects involved in terrorist ...

Hezbollah vs. the State: A Sisyphus Moment at Raouche

Natasha Metni Torbey, 26/09 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In a bold display of power that lays bare Lebanon’s fragile balance of forces, Hezbollah flouted every law and directive, trampling both state decisions and promises to its own allies. On Thursday evening, despite an explicit ban from Beirut Governor Marwan Abboud, the Pigeon Rock in Raouche, an iconic national and tourist landmark, was ...

The End of an Era: Hezbollah Without Its Anchor

Natasha Metni Torbey, 26/09 12:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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September 27, 2024, marked a turning point for Hezbollah. At 6:30 PM, a powerful shockwave tore through Beirut’s southern suburb and its surroundings, but the deeper tremor was political. In a matter of seconds, the “Party of God” entered free fall. Hassan Nasrallah, the movement’s towering figure, its uncontested leader and the symbol of ...

Netanyahu Set for Defiant UN Speech as Trump Warns on Annexation

This is Beirut, 26/09 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to deliver a defiant message to the UN on Friday against a Palestinian state, but faces rare pressure from US President Donald Trump, who seeks a deal on Gaza. Netanyahu will address the United Nations General Assembly days after France, Britain, and several other Western powers took the ...

Israel Strikes Hezbollah 'Precision' Missile Site in Beqaa

This is Beirut, 26/09 11:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Israeli Army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, announced on Friday that Israeli fighter jets struck a Hezbollah “precision missile production site.” The statement came after Israeli warplanes carried out multiple raids on positions in the Beqaa’s eastern mountain chain, targeting areas in Jerd al-Shaara, Nabi Shit and ...

Israel Approves David Zini, Netanyahu's Pick, for Domestic Security Chief

This is Beirut, 25/09 22:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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An Israeli panel confirmed on Thursday the nomination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's pick for the next head of the Shin Bet domestic security service, a government statement said. Netanyahu named David Zini as his pick to lead the Shin Bet in May, after months of legal and political wrangling over his bid to dismiss the agency's ...

Israeli Army Strikes Houthi Targets in Sanaa

This is Beirut, 25/09 22:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israeli air strikes on Yemen's capital Sanaa killed at least eight people and wounded 142 others on Thursday, the Houthis said, a day after a drone attack hit an Israeli resort. Israeli forces struck several Houthi-linked targets in the capital, Israeli officials said, warning of more attacks to come. AFP correspondents in Sanaa heard ...

Israel to Reopen Only West Bank-Jordan Crossing Friday

This is Beirut, 25/09 18:49 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel will reopen the sole crossing accessible to Palestinians between the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jordan on Friday, the three sides said, after its closure following an attack that killed two Israelis. The Palestinian borders authority announced in a statement the resumption of operations at the Allenby crossing "starting from ...

At UN, Abbas Defends Palestinian Cause, Rejects Hamas

This is Beirut, 25/09 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas on Thursday rejected any future role for Hamas and condemned antisemitism, as he appealed for full global support for a state in the face of Israeli annexation threats. Days after France led a special summit and several Western powers recognized a state of Palestine, the veteran 89-year-old leader was forced to ...

Israel Army Says 700,000 Palestinians Fled South from Gaza City

This is Beirut, 25/09 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli military said Thursday that 700,000 Palestinians have fled Gaza City to the south since late August, as it presses an air and ground assault on the urban center. When asked by AFP, the military said that "700,000 Palestinians have evacuated" from Gaza City to the south of the Gaza Strip. The UN's humanitarian agency, OCHA, on ...

Rebuilding to Restore Control? Hezbollah’s $3 Billion Gamble

Natasha Metni Torbey, 25/09 15:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Three billion dollars. That is the amount estimated by Hezbollah for the reconstruction of war-torn areas through its Waad project and the Jihad al-Bina association. Yet such a figure immediately raises questions. The group is widely believed to be strapped for cash—squeezed by US sanctions and by a land, air and sea blockade meant to choke off ...

The Devastating Cost of Hezbollah's Support War

This is Beirut, 25/09 11:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As Israeli strikes continue in Lebanon against Hezbollah targets, the human and material toll grows heavier. The cost of the “war of support” for Hamas, which Hezbollah dragged Lebanon into, is staggering: more than 5,000 dead, hundreds of thousands displaced, and economic losses estimated at over $14 billion. A return to calm remains ...

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