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High-ranking officials from the White House, Pentagon, and U.S. State Department have engaged in extensive discussions over the past few hours to avert a major escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, according to a media report. The report from ad-Diyar newspaper on Friday indicated that U.S. special envoy Amos Hochstein participated in some of these discussions, facilitating talks with both Israeli …

The U.S. has indirectly asked Hezbollah to engage in mediation efforts with Hamas to “reach an agreement that would stop the Gaza war and consequently the clashes between Israel and Hezbollah,” according to a media report. During a phone call with Speaker Nabih Berri, U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein requested that Berri ask Hezbollah to intensify its efforts with Hamas. This …

A senior Hamas official has dismissed U.S. President Joe Biden’s proposed ceasefire deal for Gaza as “just words,” stating that the group has not received any documented or written commitments regarding the truce. Biden had previously outlined an Israeli three-phase plan aimed at ending the conflict, freeing hostages, and reconstructing Gaza without Hamas in power. Osama Hamdan, a Hamas representative …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address a joint session of Congress on July 24, amid a critical phase in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. This address comes after Netanyahu accepted an invitation from Congressional leaders, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The invitation …

This week, the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) initiated a series of meetings with Lebanese political factions to address the ongoing presidential deadlock, shortly after French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian departed Beirut without a resolution. In Maarab, a PSP delegation engaged with Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea and MPs Ghassan Hasbani and Nazih Matta. Simultaneously, former minister Ghazi Aridi held discussions …

An Israeli airstrike early Thursday targeted a school in central Gaza, killing over 37 people, including at least 23 women and children, according to local health officials. The Israeli military claimed that Hamas militants were operating from within the school. This strike followed the military’s announcement of a new ground and air assault in several refugee camps in central Gaza, …

Spain has decided to support South Africa’s case at the United Nations’ top court, where Pretoria has accused Israel of committing “genocide” in Gaza, according to Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares on Thursday. “Our sole goal is to end the war and progress towards implementing the two-state solution,” Albares stated. This announcement follows a significant move by Spain, along with …

Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz traveled to northern Israel in response to the escalation of Hezbollah attacks in the area, as reported by Israel’s Channel 12. During his visit, Gantz met with mayors of several northern towns near the border and issued a stark warning about the potential for increased conflict. Gantz advised the mayors not to complain about …