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Israeli army officials have informed the Israeli newspaper Haaretz that the government “has not yet decided whether to initiate a large-scale military strike on Hezbollah in Lebanon.” However, Israel will “continue to conduct targeted killings and strikes on the group’s senior commanders and main compounds,” the officials stated. This announcement follows the assassination of senior Hezbollah military commander Taleb Abdallah …

French national Louis Arnaud returned to France on Thursday after being held in an Iranian prison for over 20 months, accused of participating in nationwide protests. Arnaud was welcomed at Paris-Le-Bourget airport by his family, with French Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Séjourné also in attendance. French President Emmanuel Macron announced Arnaud’s release on social media platform X, expressing gratitude to …

Hezbollah launched coordinated rocket and drone attacks on multiple Israeli military bases and positions on Thursday, following the death of one of its senior commanders in an Israeli airstrike. In a statement, Hezbollah detailed that the assault involved “rockets and drones targeting six military barracks and sites” while also deploying “squadrons of explosive-laden drones” against three additional Israeli bases. These …

An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon overnight Tuesday resulted in the death of a senior Hezbollah commander, according to the group. The commander, identified as Taleb Abdallah (also known as Abu Taleb), was born in 1969. A Lebanese military source described Abdallah as the most significant Hezbollah leader killed since the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza began, which …

Hamas announced on Tuesday that it had provided mediators with its response to the U.S.-backed cease-fire proposal for Gaza, seeking some “amendments” to the deal. While this response fell short of an outright acceptance, it kept negotiations alive for a potential end to the eight-month conflict. The foreign ministries of Qatar and Egypt, who have been key mediators alongside the …

The resignation of a senior member of Israel’s war Cabinet has underscored the deepening mistrust in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his strategy for the ongoing eight-month conflict with Hamas. Benny Gantz’s departure from the war Cabinet doesn’t immediately threaten Netanyahu, who still maintains a majority coalition in parliament. However, it does make Netanyahu more dependent on his far-right allies …

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized on Tuesday that the U.N. Security Council’s recent vote in favor of a U.S.-backed Gaza cease-fire and hostage release proposal clearly indicates global support for the plan. He urged Hamas to accept the proposal, noting, “Everyone’s vote is in, except for one vote, and that’s Hamas,” following his meeting with Israeli officials in …

On Tuesday, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea criticized Speaker Nabih Berri, urging him to “call for an electoral session with successive rounds until a president is elected.” In a post on the X platform, Geagea said, “Every day you bring up various issues and suggestions, exhausting yourself and the Lebanese people, while none of these proposals address the main issue.” …