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In recent developments south of Damascus, Israeli air raids resulted in the deaths of three pro-Iran fighters, including an advisor from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the casualties included an Iranian and an Iraqi member of pro-Iran groups. The targets of these strikes were a Hezbollah-operated site on the road to the Sayyida Zeinab …

Amid ongoing violence in the Gaza Strip, Hamas has initially approved a humanitarian pause and a hostage-prisoner exchange in its conflict with Israel, as announced by Qatar. Despite this, a Hamas-affiliated source indicated that no final agreement on the proposal has been reached. Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari confirmed the progress after discussions in Paris involving Qatari, U.S., Israeli, …

A Western diplomat conveyed to AFP the growing likelihood of Israel intensifying border conflicts due to domestic political pressures. At the same time, Hezbollah appears reluctant to initiate a war, preferring a diplomatic resolution conditioned on Israel’s cessation of hostilities in Gaza. Efforts by Western diplomats, notably from Britain, are focused on reaching a solution that would fully enforce U.N. …

The UK’s leading diplomat has proposed a strategy to reduce the rising tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border, where exchanges of fire between Hezbollah and Israeli forces have been a regular occurrence for the past four months, raising concerns about a potential broader conflict. This proposal involves the British military providing training to Lebanese army forces to enhance their security capabilities …

U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein has been actively engaged in confidential negotiations with Elias Bou Saab, the Deputy Speaker of Lebanon and the appointed intermediary for discussions concerning southern Lebanon. Hochstein’s objective is to establish a peace agreement between Lebanon and Israel that would not only end the ongoing conflict in Gaza but also halt the daily skirmishes at the Lebanese-Israeli …

The U.S. State Department has recently revised its travel advisory for Lebanon, changing it from the highest warning level “Do Not Travel” to a slightly less severe “Reconsider Travel” status. However, specific areas in Lebanon, including southern Lebanon, regions along the Syrian border, and refugee settlements, are still under the “Do Not Travel” warning. The advisory emphasizes the importance of …

The Al-Nujaba movement, a pro-Iranian group based in Iraq, has declared its intention to persist in targeting U.S. military personnel in the Middle East. This stance comes in response to the U.S.’s warning of retaliation following the death of three American soldiers in Jordan. Akram al-Kaabi, the leader of Al-Nujaba, stated that any U.S. military action would be met with …

Recent satellite imagery and analysis by The Associated Press, along with expert reports, indicate significant demolition activity along a 1-kilometer-wide stretch at the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel. This development aligns with Israel’s expressed interest in establishing a buffer zone in the area, a move that has sparked international concerns due to its potential impact on Palestinian territories. …