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Top Palestinian Official Meets US Ambassador to Israel in Ramallah

This is Beirut, 22/07 21:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hussein al-Sheikh, vice president of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), on Tuesday said he met the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, in the occupied West Bank. Sheikh, a close aide to Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas and seen as a potential successor, said the meeting took place in his office. The meeting was Huckabee's first ...

Israeli Far Right Discusses Gaza 'Riviera' Plans

This is Beirut, 22/07 20:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Some Israeli far-right leaders held a public meeting on Tuesday to discuss redeveloping the Gaza Strip into a tourist-friendly "riviera", as Palestinians face a worsening humanitarian crisis in the devastated territory. The meeting, titled "The Riviera in Gaza: From Vision to Reality", was held in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, under the ...

Israeli Drone Strikes Car in Tebnine, Forces Advance Near Aitaroun

This is Beirut, 22/07 19:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli drone launched two missiles on Tuesday at a vehicle in the Ain al-Mazrab area of Tebnine, South Lebanon, causing destruction. Later that night, an Israeli force, supported by three military vehicles including a bulldozer, advanced from a newly built position on Jabal al-Batt near the outskirts of Aitaroun. The force began excavation ...

France's Top Diplomat Calls for Foreign Press Access to Gaza

This is Beirut, 22/07 18:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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France's foreign minister urged Israel on Tuesday to allow international journalists into the besieged Palestinian territory of Gaza to "bear witness" to the situation after 21 months of war. The United Nations and human rights groups say Gaza and its population of more than two million people face famine-like conditions, with near-daily deaths ...

Gaza: UN, EU Denounce Killing Civilians seeking Food Aid

This is Beirut, 22/07 16:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United Nations and the European Union expressed outrage at the Israeli army’s daily targeting of civilians seeking food aid in Gaza, condemning the act as 'indefensible.' The UN on Tuesday said Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 Palestinians trying to get food aid in Gaza since the US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation ...

Gaza Civil Defense says Israeli Strikes Kill 15 Amid Torrent of Criticism

This is Beirut, 22/07 13:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli strikes killed 15 people in the Palestinian territory Tuesday, just hours after the World Health Organization said Israel attacked its facilities amid expanding ground operations. The civil defense agency has accused Israeli forces of killing Gaza residents on a daily basis during the gruelling 21-month ...

Barrack: “America Will Not Abandon Lebanon”

This is Beirut, 22/07 13:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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US envoy Tom Barrack expressed optimism about Lebanon’s future on Tuesday, urging the Lebanese people to “have hope” amid ongoing tensions. Following a meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri at Ain al-Tineh, Barrack described the talks as “excellent,” noting that both sides are working toward achieving long-term stability. “We ...

Israel says Intercepted Missile Fired From Yemen

This is Beirut, 22/07 09:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Yemen's Houthi rebels launched two attacks targeting Israel's main airport, the latest on Tuesday, with the Israeli army intercepting both, a day after striking the rebel-held Yemeni port of Hodeida. Israel has repeatedly struck Houthi-held parts of Yemen after the Iran-backed rebels began targeting the country with missile and drone ...

A Month After Ceasefire with Israel, Iranians Fear Another War

This is Beirut, 22/07 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The ceasefire that ended Iran's 12-day war with Israel has held for nearly a month without incident, but many Iranians remain uneasy, struggling with uncertainty as fears of another confrontation linger. "I don't think this ceasefire will last," said Peyman, a 57-year-old resident of Shiraz in Iran's south, one of numerous cities hit last month ...

WHO says Gaza Facilities Attacked as Israel Expands Operations

This is Beirut, 22/07 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The World Health Organization said Monday its facilities in Gaza had come under Israeli attack, echoing calls from Western countries for an immediate ceasefire as Israel expanded military operations to the central city of Deir el-Balah. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the Israeli military had entered the UN agency's staff residence, ...

Israel in Sweida: Motives and Ambitions

Philippe Abi Akl, 22/07 08:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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As heavy clashes enter their second week in Syria’s southern province of Sweida, pitting Druze factions against tribal groups backed by the Syrian Army and security forces, Israel’s quiet but deliberate involvement is raising alarm. Official claims of protecting Syria’s Druze are met with widespread skepticism. The real story lies in Tel ...

Between the Dilemma of Disarming Hezbollah and the Challenge of Rising Israeli Tensions

Amal Chmouny, 21/07 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The dialogue between the US and Lebanon concerning Hezbollah's disarmament has entered a crucial phase, characterized by urgency, skepticism and regional complexities. US envoy Tom Barrack emphasized the need for rapid and structured progress, a sentiment echoed in messages from Washington. However, as events unfold, the inherent challenges of ...

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