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The Lebanese Army announced on Wednesday the arrest of two Syrians suspected of being recruited to spy for Israel, as Israel continues its military strikes on Hezbollah targets within Lebanon. According to a statement shared on social network X by Lebanese army intelligence, the two Syrians were apprehended for “photographing various locations” and documenting the aftermath of Israeli airstrikes. The …

Lebanon’s civil defense authority reported that an Israeli airstrike on Wednesday resulted in the deaths of five of its personnel in the southern part of the country. The health ministry condemned the strike, which targeted rescue workers. According to the civil defense body, the five personnel were killed while stationed at a civil defense center in the predominantly Christian village …

On Wednesday, U.S. President Joe Biden highlighted the importance of reaching a diplomatic solution to ensure the safe return of both Lebanese and Israeli civilians to their homes on either side of the Blue Line during a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a statement from the White House. The statement also noted that President Biden …

U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to have an important phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday morning regarding Israel’s planned strikes on Iran, as reported by three U.S. officials to Axios. This call would be their first conversation in two months of tension and comes as Israel considers significant military action that could escalate the conflict …

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will travel to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for discussions about stopping Israeli attacks on Gaza and Lebanon, according to Iran’s foreign ministry. Hamas and Hezbollah are both part of the Iran-backed “Axis of Resistance” of militant groups in the region. Araghchi’s visit to the Gulf kingdom is part of Iran’s diplomatic efforts, coordinated with regional …

The United States is reportedly pursuing a “comprehensive pacification” effort in the region, as revealed by Israel’s Channel 12 in an unannounced move. These efforts are said to focus on achieving calm across all regional fronts, and, as of now, Israel is not actively involved in these discussions, according to the channel. Channel 12 cited senior Israeli officials who said …

The Lebanese Health Ministry reported that an Israeli airstrike on a hotel, which was being used as a shelter for displaced people in southern Lebanon, killed at least four individuals. The attack, which took place in Wardanieh in the Chouf district, north of Sidon, also left ten others injured. An Associated Press reporter in a nearby town heard two sonic …

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday called Israel’s military actions in Lebanon an “invasion” and emphasized the need for international response. “It is evident that a sovereign nation like Lebanon has been invaded by a third country, and the international community cannot stay indifferent,” Sanchez said during a parliamentary address.