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Spain has moved to formally recognize the state of Palestine, with Ireland and Norway set to follow suit in a coordinated effort by these three Western European nations. This diplomatic move, strongly criticized by Israel, will not immediately impact the ongoing war in Gaza but adds to the international pressure on Israel to mitigate its severe response to last year’s …

One person was killed and several civilians were injured on Monday in an Israeli drone strike targeting a motorbike outside Salah Ghandour Hospital in the southern town of Bint Jbeil. According to the state-run National News Agency (NNA), “an enemy drone” struck “a motorcycle near Salah Ghandour hospital in Bint Jbeil,” killing the driver and injuring others, although it did …

An Israeli drone strike on Monday killed one person and injured several civilians near the Salah Ghandour Hospital in Bint Jbeil, according to reports. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) stated that “an enemy drone” struck a motorcycle close to the hospital, resulting in the death of the rider and injuries to others. The agency did not specify if the …

Supporters of various Lebanese political parties, expatriates, and several Lebanese MPs held a protest in Brussels on Monday, coinciding with an annual international conference on Syrian refugees. The Lebanese demonstrators expressed their opposition to what they see as efforts to “keep the Syrians in Lebanon.” The Lebanese Forces had called for the protest, which included the participation of their MPs …

Jean-Yves Le Drian, the French President’s Special Envoy to Lebanon, was scheduled to arrive in Beirut on Tuesday for a diplomatic visit aimed at resolving the presidential deadlock in the crisis-stricken country. Le Drian is set to meet with Speaker Nabih Berri on Wednesday, as reported by Asharq al-Awsat newspaper. Following their meeting, Berri is expected to respond to a …

Israel’s recent airstrikes near Rafah in southern Gaza may obstruct efforts to negotiate a truce and a hostage release deal, mediator nation Qatar announced on Monday. The Qatari foreign ministry expressed “concern that the bombings could complicate ongoing mediation efforts and impede the achievement of an immediate and permanent ceasefire agreement.”

An Israeli drone strike in central Syria on Saturday resulted in the deaths of two Hezbollah fighters from Lebanon, according to a war monitor. “An Israeli drone launched two missiles at a Hezbollah car and truck near the town of Qusayr in Homs province, as they were heading to al-Dabaa military airport. This attack killed at least two Hezbollah fighters …

On Sunday, an Israeli drone strike targeted a motorcycle in the border town of Naqoura, reportedly killing at least one person. In response, Hezbollah announced that it attacked the Israeli al-Abbad post, destroying its technical equipment. They also stated that they heavily shelled the Israeli post at Jal al-Alam in retaliation for the assassination in Naqoura, claiming to have inflicted …