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U.S. and Arab mediators have suggested a brief halt in the Gaza conflict to pave the way for an extended ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as negotiations face a tight deadline with Ramadan approaching, according to the Wall Street Journal. This proposed short-term truce, possibly lasting just a few days, aims to demonstrate both parties’ commitment to reaching a more …

Hezbollah’s deputy leader, Sheikh Naim Qassem, has acknowledged a pause in the 2006 agreement with the Free Patriotic Movement due to differing viewpoints and disagreements on several matters. In a television interview, Qassem mentioned that Hezbollah has chosen to avoid public disputes with the FPM, although communication channels remain open. Regarding Hezbollah’s response to the National Moderation Bloc’s proposal concerning …

Elias Bou Saab’s Background and Early Life Elias Bou Saab, a prominent Lebanese figure, has made significant contributions in various sectors including education, politics, and diplomacy. Born and raised in Lebanon, Bou Saab’s early life was marked by a deep connection to his cultural roots and a growing interest in public service. His educational background, often a topic of interest, …

Sources reported a constructive dialogue during the meeting between Speaker Nabih Berri and U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein on Monday, creating a hopeful environment for peace. The discussions, as per Annahar newspaper, highlighted several positive developments that, if actualized, could cease the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in the South. It was noted that Hochstein did not present a formal document …

Hezbollah conducted attacks against Israeli forces in northern Israel, while Israel responded with artillery fire in the Marjayoun plain area. Early in the morning, Hezbollah shelled an Israeli unit near the al-Raheb post and later hit an armored unit at the Berkat Risha post with missiles, claiming direct hits in both instances. These attacks followed a day of deadly exchanges, …

Israel has intensified its criticisms of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, alleging without proof that 450 of its workers in the Gaza Strip belong to militant groups. This accusation has led major donors to withhold substantial funding from UNRWA after Israel previously claimed 12 of its employees participated in a Hamas-led attack on October 7 that resulted …

In Cairo, international mediators and representatives from Hamas are in discussions for a potential ceasefire to interrupt nearly five months of conflict in Gaza before Ramadan starts next week. These talks, attended by envoys from the U.S., Qatar, and Egypt, are focusing on establishing a six-week truce, facilitating a prisoner exchange involving hostages held by Hamas since their October 7 …

Amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, tensions have escalated with Hezbollah’s involvement, leading to increased violence across the Israel-Lebanon border. Hezbollah reported that three of its volunteer paramedics were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting an emergency center in Odaisseh, a town in southern Lebanon. In response, Hezbollah launched Katyusha rockets towards Gesher Haziv, near Nahariya in northern …