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French President Emmanuel Macron and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad, are set to convene on February 27, according to recent media disclosures. The gathering will also include the military leaders from France and Qatar, with Lebanon’s Army Commander, General Joseph Aoun, joining a segment of the summit. This meeting aims to deliberate on the security dynamics in …

A team from Israel, including the Mossad’s chief David Barnea and the head of the domestic Shin Bet security agency, Ronen Bar, landed in Paris on Friday to facilitate discussions aimed at establishing a ceasefire in Gaza, according to statements from an Israeli source. These discussions are a continuation of efforts to halt the ongoing conflict, highlighted by a ceasefire …

Hezbollah launched two suicide drones at the Upper Galilee Regional Council headquarters in Kiryat Shmona as a retaliation for a recent airstrike that resulted in the deaths of a Hezbollah member and two paramedics. This was part of a series of responses by Hezbollah to actions they attributed to Israel, including an earlier announced drone attack on a health facility …

In a strategic move detailed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel plans to maintain security oversight in Gaza post-conflict, introducing a long-term vision for the area’s governance after the battle with Hamas concludes. This approach, divulged through an official announcement, emphasizes Israel’s continued military presence in Gaza to counteract future threats, including the establishment of a buffer zone within the …

The Syrian government has officially expressed concerns to Lebanon regarding surveillance towers built along the Lebanese-Syrian border. This area stretches from the Grand River’s northern mouth to beyond Rashaya in the Bekaa Valley, as reported by al-Akhbar newspaper on Friday. Syria’s Foreign Ministry has sent a letter to its Lebanese counterpart, flagging these British-constructed towers as a security threat to …

Lebanon has been presented with a formal proposal from France aimed at addressing the ongoing border dispute with Israel. This follows an initial informal proposal and was delivered by the French embassy in Beirut this Wednesday. The document is available in three languages: Arabic, French, and English, unlike the first proposal which was only in English. This official document specifically …

U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Richard Blumenthal, both Democrats, emphasized that Israel is serious about launching an offensive against Hezbollah, but noted that achieving a truce in Gaza could lead to de-escalation in Lebanon. During their visit to Beirut, where they met with Lebanese officials including Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, they discussed the potential for a ceasefire in Gaza to …

On Thursday, Hezbollah launched attacks on a command center in Kiryat Shmona and soldiers stationed in a house within the Yuval settlement in northern Israel. Following these incidents, Hezbollah also attacked two Israeli military posts in the Shebaa Farms area and targeted surveillance equipment at the Berkat Risha post. In response to these actions, the Israeli military conducted artillery strikes …