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A major Israeli military operation in the West Bank has killed six people and injured 35 others, local health officials said. The flare-up constitutes one of the most violent military operations in the region in recent months and adds to growing tensions between Israeli …
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A major Israeli military operation in the West Bank has killed six people and injured 35 others, local health officials said. The flare-up constitutes one of the most violent military operations in the region in recent months and adds to growing tensions between Israeli …
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Israeli Airstrikes on Lebanon-Syria Border Crossings Spark Major ...
On Sunday, refugees fleeing from Lebanon to Syria used a narrow makeshift bridge in Syria’s Qusair area, Homs province, after Israel’s recent strike disabled the official border crossing two days prior. The two countries share a 375-kilometer border, with only three functional crossings remaining. In recent weeks, Israeli airstrikes have struck Lebanon’s Matraba crossing in
Israeli Strikes Claim Three Lives in South Lebanon
Lebanon's health ministry reported that three people were killed on Sunday in separate Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, while Israel confirmed it was targeting Hezbollah positions in the region. According to the ministry, the fatalities occurred in three different villages in the south. On the same day, Hezbollah announced the deaths of two of its
US Announces First Israeli Withdrawal from Lebanon Under …
On December 12, 2024, a significant development unfolded in southern Lebanon as Israel began withdrawing its forces from the border region of Khiam. This move follows a ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States, which aims to bring an end to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that has devastated the region since October 2023.
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Jan 5, 2025 · Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a warning on Sunday, stating that if Hezbollah does not retreat beyond the Litani River, there will be no agreement, and Israel will have to take action. Katz emphasized Israel’s commitment to ensuring the full implementation of the agreement in Lebanon ...
Hochstein keeps aide in Beirut for extended discussions
U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein, after his recent visit to Lebanon, traveled to Israel via Cyprus on Monday night, leaving behind one of his key advisors in Beirut to maintain dialogue with Speaker Nabih Berri, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, and indirectly with Hezbollah, according to a report by al-Akhbar newspaper on Wednesday. During his meetings,
Contacts intensify with Lebanon in bid to contain border tensions
In recent hours, Western and non-Arab countries have stepped up their diplomatic efforts with Lebanese authorities to help de-escalate the rising tensions along Lebanon's southern border with Israel, aiming to prevent a larger clash, according to media outlets. These diplomatic exchanges have underscored a collective wish to maintain peace and stability in Lebanon, particularly along
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Nov 20, 2024 · Hezbollah announced that its leader, Sheikh Naim Qassem, is set to deliver a speech on Wednesday. This comes a day after a previously scheduled address was canceled and as U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein continues efforts in Beirut to mediate an end to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.