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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken remains optimistic about reaching a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, despite ongoing challenges. This optimism was shared late Wednesday following discussions with Israeli officials regarding Hamas’ reaction to a truce proposition put forward by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar. Blinken acknowledged that although Hamas’ response included some unacceptable terms, it nevertheless opened …

On Thursday, Hezbollah launched attacks on a military outpost and a command center in northern Israel, coinciding with Israeli artillery fire on several towns along the southern Lebanese border. Hezbollah’s official statement claimed responsibility for striking the Jalil command center in Kiryat Shmona and the Branit military position. According to Israeli military radio, this assault resulted in injuries to an …

Nawaf Salam, previously considered a potential candidate for Lebanon’s Prime Minister, has been appointed as the President of the International Court of Justice for a three-year term. This announcement was met with congratulations from Lebanon’s Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati. Salam holds the distinction of being both the first Lebanese and the second Arab to lead the International Court of …

France’s leading diplomat has alerted Lebanese officials about a potential Israeli military offensive aimed at repatriating citizens displaced by ongoing cross-border hostilities, Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib disclosed. The warning comes amid regular exchanges of fire between Hezbollah and Israel for almost four months following the Gaza conflict, displacing thousands from their homes along the border. French Foreign Minister …

According to a war monitor, Israeli airstrikes in the central Syrian city of Homs early Wednesday resulted in the deaths of 10 individuals, including six civilians and two Hezbollah fighters. Rami Abdel Rahman, the head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, confirmed the casualties, stating that the strikes targeted a building in the Hamra neighborhood of Homs, completely destroying …

Despite recent heavy airstrikes, U.S. military efforts have not effectively stopped attacks by Iran-backed groups on American forces in the Middle East and on shipping in the Red Sea. These attacks, attributed to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, have originated from or targeted four different countries, presenting a complex challenge for the U.S. as it seeks to mitigate …

French President Emmanuel Macron characterized the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel as the “most significant anti-Semitic massacre of our era” during a ceremony honoring the French victims. He condemned the brutality of the attack, attributing it to anti-Semitism and affirming France’s resolve against such hatred. The ceremony held at the Invalides memorial complex in Paris commemorated the 42 …

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein is proposing a two-stage resolution to the ongoing border dispute between Israel and Hezbollah, with the cessation of the Gaza conflict playing a critical role in its viability, according to a leading political figure. In the initial stage of the plan, as disclosed to al-Joumhouria newspaper and published on Wednesday, Hezbollah along with its specialized Radwan …