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Hostilities Again After Ceasefire Expiration?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 19/02 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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After several months of a – partial – cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, the expiration of the ceasefire raises important legal questions about security, particularly whether hostilities could (or could not) resume. The ceasefire agreement, which was decreed in November 2024 for a period of 60 days, was renewed in January ...

Aoun Denies Siege on Shiite Community, Emphasizes National Unity and Reform

This is Beirut, 18/02 17:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun dismissed claims of a siege on Lebanon’s Shiite community, asserting that such allegations were unfounded. “Some are promoting this idea, but it is not true,” he stated during a meeting on Tuesday with a delegation from the Press Club, led by journalist Bassam Abu Zeid. Addressing recent measures against specific ...

Hamas to Free 6 Israeli Hostages, Hand Over 4 Bodies this Week

This is Beirut, 18/02 17:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hamas said Tuesday that it would hand over all six living Israeli hostages due for release under the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire this week, as well as the bodies of four dead captives. The fragile Gaza truce took effect on January 19 after more than 15 months of fighting between Israel and Hamas, sparked by the Palestinian militant group's ...

February 18, 2025: Military Deployment Areas in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 18/02 15:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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With the expiration of the deadline for the Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon under the ceasefire agreement, Israeli forces withdrew on Monday from a large number of villages, where the Lebanese Army began to deploy. However, the Israeli Army maintains a presence at five strategic points in southern Lebanon, namely Labbouneh, Jabal Blat, ...

Ceasefire Deadline Expires Amid Israel’s Incomplete withdrawal

Rayan Chami, 18/02 15:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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In Kfar Kila, residents return to ruins, while Lebanese authorities continue efforts to secure access to border villages vacated by the Israeli army. The deadline for Israel’s withdrawal from south Lebanon, as stipulated by the ceasefire agreement, has expired, but Israeli forces still occupy five strategic positions inside Lebanese territory.

Lebanon’s Neutrality Must Include Arabs vs. Israel

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 18/02 15:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam did well by recommending that the different Lebanese factions replace their allegiance to foreign powers with unity and independence, suggesting that he supported Lebanon’s regional and global neutrality. Yet, in the same breath, Salam said that Lebanon must be part of the “Arab solidarity” in support of ...

Lebanon Calls for Full Israeli Withdrawal as UN Warns of Violations

This is Beirut, 18/02 13:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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On Tuesday, as Israeli forces had yet to fully withdraw from southern Lebanon, a statement from the Lebanese presidency called for Israel’s complete withdrawal from the country. Following a meeting in Baabda, President Joseph Aoun, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berry, and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam issued a statement reaffirming "the necessity of ...

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 ...

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