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Israeli Withdrawal and Lebanese Army Deployment Mark New Phase in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 18/02 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The deadline for the Israeli withdrawal from South Lebanon, under the ceasefire agreement, expired at dawn on Tuesday, after the Israeli army confirmed its intention to maintain its forces at five strategic points along the Lebanese border. However, at dawn on Tuesday, Israel proceeded with the withdrawal from several cities and villages it had ...

How Hezbollah Set the Shiite Community Back 40 Years

Johnny Kortbawi, 18/02 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Hezbollah still considers itself victorious. On the day of Nasrallah’s funeral, the group is preparing for a massive public display to prove that it remains strong. However, it has yet to realize that this is no longer the case. It signed a humiliating ceasefire agreement that completely eliminates its weapons, both north and south of the Litani ...

Israel's Continued Control of Five Strategic Positions in Lebanon: What’s at Stake?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 18/02 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel started its withdrawal from all of Lebanon. All of it? Not exactly, as five strategic points will remain under Israeli control. The continued presence of Israeli troops in several areas of southern Lebanon raises questions about Israel’s intentions and its short- and long-term plans. Tel Aviv will maintain its soldiers at these ...

Israeli Military Begins Lebanon Withdrawal as Deadline Approaches

This is Beirut, 18/02 00:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A Lebanese official said Israeli troops had started withdrawing Monday from some border villages, after Israel's military said it would remain in five "strategic points" hours before a ceasefire deadline to pull out. "Israeli forces are beginning to withdraw from border villages, including Mays al-Jabal and Blida, as the ...

Skeptical of Israeli Withdrawal on Deadline, President Aoun Reaffirms Army’s Security Role

This is Beirut, 17/02 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun on Monday reiterated the Lebanese Army’s responsibility for securing the country’s borders, emphasizing its full readiness for accountability. Addressing the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons, Aoun stated that any resolution must be discussed among the Lebanese. President Aoun voiced concern that Israeli troops may not ...

Israel Security Cabinet to Discuss new Phase of Gaza Truce after Rubio Visit

This is Beirut, 17/02 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel's security cabinet was set to discuss on Monday the next phase of the ceasefire in Gaza, after top US diplomat Marco Rubio and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu presented a united front against Hamas and Iran. Rubio was in Israel on his first Middle East trip as President Donald Trump's secretary of state, and landed on Monday in Saudi ...

The Aftermath of the War: Hezbollah’s Role and Responsibility

Bassam Abou Zeid, 17/02 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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It is becoming increasingly clear that the Islamic Republic of Iran and Hezbollah have yet to come to terms with the end of Hezbollah’s military and security role as the armed wing of the Islamic Revolution. Therefore, they are attempting by all means to maintain a foothold that would allow Hezbollah to reassert itself. However, the prevailing ...

The Regalian Function and the Poor Exercise of Power

Charles Chartouni, 17/02 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The new government of Lebanon was welcomed as symptomatic of a new era. Nonetheless, its shortcomings are obvious, and its inaugural performance is not a good omen. The political subtext is plainly contradictory, and its steering committee doesn’t seem to realize that its multiple inconsistencies are self-defeating. Surfing on the false idea of ...

US, Israel Present United Front on Gaza, Iran

This is Beirut, 16/02 17:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Top US diplomat Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a united front Sunday against their common enemies, threatening to "open the gates of hell" on Hamas and "finish the job" against Iran. The pledges came during a joint address to reporters in Jerusalem, where Rubio began his first Middle East trip as secretary of ...

One Killed, Several Injured in Israeli Gunfire in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 16/02 13:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli forces opened fire toward the town of Hula on Sunday, killing one person and injuring several others, according to the National News Agency (NNA). The escalation followed an incident in which residents of the southern Lebanese town bypassed a barrier erected by the Israeli army and entered the area despite Israeli military ...

Shipment of 'Heavy' US Bombs Arrives in Israel

This is Beirut, 16/02 13:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel's defense ministry said Sunday that a shipment of "heavy" US-made bombs arrived overnight in Israel, as Marco Rubio began his first visit to the country as Washington's top diplomat. "A shipment of heavy aerial bombs recently released by the US government was received and unloaded overnight in Israel," the ministry said in a statement, ...

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