1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1683+ words) Israel’s announcement that it has established what it called “operational control” over Ali al-Taher ridge marks a new phase in southern Lebanon, raising questions that go beyond the site’s fate: what comes next militarily, and how the development could shape…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1665+ words) Israel's defense minister on Wednesday said his country was prepared to respond "with great force" if attacked by Iran, after Iranian forces targeted US military positions across the region. Israel Katz said Israeli forces were prepared for a possible attack…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1010+ words) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun asked Greece on Monday for support to help implement a ceasefire agreement with Israel and end Israeli attacks on his country, hours after Greece and Israel announced a multibillion arms deal. The June 26 accord, brokered by…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (1458+ words) The importance of Lebanese lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah’s latest visit to Tehran lies not in the trip itself. Hezbollah’s alliance with Iran is public and well established. What stands out is its timing and the way it was announced. Iran’s Foreign…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1640+ words) Countries being considered for a possible international mission to replace the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), or as members in a verification mechanisms in proposed pilot zones in South Lebanon, are seeking security guarantees from both Israel and…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1616+ words) Lebanese efforts are continuing on several fronts to advance negotiations and implement the “Framework Agreement,” as Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri tied the immediate deployment of the Lebanese army south of the Litani River to an end to Israel’s war, a…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1698+ words) Lebanese authorities began reviewing security restrictions against some 600,000 Syrians in the latest move that reflects Beirut’s desire to open a new chapter in relations with Damascus based on clear security and legal foundations. The restrictions are among the thorniest issues…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1611+ words) Gaza health officials said Tuesday that an Israeli airstrike killed six people in the port of Gaza City and wounded a dozen more, while the Israeli army said it had targeted several Hamas commanders. Mahmoud Bassal, a spokesperson for Gaza's…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1563+ words) Hamas said on Tuesday it remained committed to the US-backed Gaza peace deal after White House envoy Jared Kushner spoke to Israel about steps towards the group's disarmament. "Hamas is committed to this agreed-upon process. It is clear that, so…...

4+ week, 18+ hour ago   (1092+ words) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Israeli strikes on the country's south on Saturday were a "clear message" on negotiations between the two countries, ahead of the next round of US-sponsored talks early next month in Rome. At least nine people…...