News

An Israeli drone targeted a motorbike in the southern Lebanese border town of Aitaroun on Thursday. This action is part of Israel’s recent escalation in targeting Hezbollah fighters and allied militants in vehicles in southern Lebanon. Overnight, the Israeli army conducted airstrikes on several southern towns, including al-Odaisseh, Wadi Jilo in the Tyre District, and the outskirts of Siddiqin and …

Egypt has received encouraging signals from Hamas regarding a proposed truce and hostage release agreement in Gaza, according to a high-level source cited by Al-Qahera News on Thursday. The source mentioned that Hamas leaders are seriously and positively considering the truce proposal and are expected to provide a response in the coming days.

Israel launched heavy airstrikes on central Gaza on Wednesday, while U.S., Qatari, and Egyptian mediators prepared to restart discussions on a truce and a deal for hostage release. In East Jerusalem, tensions were high as thousands of police guarded Israel’s annual “flag march,” which has previously led to clashes between Jews and Arabs. The intense Gaza conflict, ignited by Hamas’s …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the northern settlement of Kiryat Shmona on Wednesday, stressing Israel’s preparedness to take “decisive” measures against threats originating from Lebanon. During his visit, Netanyahu inspected an observation point and was briefed on the recent fires caused by Hezbollah attacks and the efforts to combat them. “At the start of the war, we committed to …

The Biden administration is intensifying efforts to persuade both Hamas and Israel to accept a new ceasefire proposal in the nearly eight-month-long Gaza conflict. This push includes urging Arab nations to influence Hamas to agree to the terms. President Joe Biden suggested in a recent Time magazine interview that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might be prolonging the war with …

Hezbollah targeted groups of Israeli soldiers at the Berkat Risha and Malkia posts on Wednesday. This came after Israeli drones had conducted overnight raids on the southern coastal town of al-Naqoura and the outskirts of al-Jebbayn, Aita al-Shaab, and Ramia, escalating the clashes along the frontier. The Israeli military responded by shelling southern villages along the border with incendiary shells …

A Syrian individual was apprehended following a shooting incident near the U.S. embassy in Beirut on Wednesday, as reported by the Lebanese army. The embassy confirmed the safety of its staff. The army stated on X, previously known as Twitter, that the U.S. embassy, located in the northern suburb of Awkar, “was subjected to gunfire by a person holding Syrian …

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea has accused Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri of revealing his true intentions and asserted that Lebanon should not have a “supreme guide.” In an interview with the al-Markazia news agency, Geagea questioned the constitutional basis for Berri’s actions, particularly his practice of convening dialogue tables among parliamentary blocs before presidential elections. Geagea argued that Berri is …