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French President Emmanuel Macron has added further strain to the already tense relations with Israel through a recent comment regarding the founding of the Israeli state. This remark, quickly criticized by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was seen as a distortion of historical facts. Macron, aiming to take a firmer stance on Middle East conflicts following Israel’s offensive in Lebanon, …

Former Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel is set to take over as the manager of the England men’s national team, becoming the third foreign manager in the role after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. The German coach, who led Chelsea to Champions League glory in 2021 and enjoyed successful stints with PSG, Bayern Munich, and Borussia Dortmund, is expected to …

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced on Tuesday that Lebanon is prepared to strengthen its military presence in the southern region after a ceasefire is established, noting that Israeli forces have been making brief incursions across the border. In an interview with AFP, Mikati said, “We currently have 4,500 soldiers stationed in southern Lebanon, and we are looking to increase …

Hezbollah issued a strong warning on Tuesday, threatening to strike targets across Israel while vowing that it would not be defeated despite the ongoing heavy bombardment of its strongholds and leadership by Israeli forces. In the latest developments of the conflict, Hezbollah claimed responsibility for launching rockets towards the northern Israeli city of Haifa. In response, Israel carried out airstrikes …

Hezbollah’s deputy chief, Sheikh Naim Qassem, warned on Tuesday that a ceasefire is the only solution to the ongoing war, asserting that the group will not be defeated. In a televised speech, Qassem stated that since Israel had targeted all of Lebanon, Hezbollah has the right to strike any part of Israel, including its center, north, or south. He addressed …

The Israeli Defense Ministry announced that it is accelerating the development of new technologies to combat drone attacks, following a recent Hezbollah strike that killed four soldiers. While Israel’s air defense systems have been effective over the past year, particularly against rocket and missile threats, they have faced challenges in dealing with drone attacks, which have caused several fatalities. In …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his opposition to a “unilateral ceasefire” in Lebanon during a conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, according to a statement from his office. Netanyahu stated that he opposed such a ceasefire as it would not alter the security situation in Lebanon and would merely restore the previous conditions, according to the statement.

Two United Nations agencies issued a joint appeal on Tuesday, requesting additional funding to meet the growing needs in Lebanon, where the ongoing conflict with Israel has displaced hundreds of thousands of people. In their statement, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban and World Food Programme Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau emphasized that “the needs are increasing,” and stressed the …