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Hezbollah has publicly criticized the recent air strikes conducted by the United States and the United Kingdom on Yemen, which are controlled by rebels. These air strikes were a reaction to the Houthi rebels’ attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, resulting in the death of at least five individuals and injuring six others. In a statement, Hezbollah accused the …

On Friday, the Israeli military launched attacks on several towns along the southern border of Lebanon, coinciding with heightened tensions due to U.S.-led air raids on Yemen’s Houthi rebels and growing concerns about a possible wider conflict in the region. The towns targeted by Israeli artillery included Mays al-Jabal, Houla, Dhaira, and Tayr Harfa. These strikes came after Hezbollah, on …

During his recent visit to Beirut on Thursday, U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein suggested a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel. As reported by the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper on Friday, Hochstein’s proposal included a retreat of Hezbollah forces by eight kilometers from the border. This move is aimed at facilitating the return of displaced people on both sides of the border. Hochstein …

Amos Hochstein, the U.S. presidential envoy, is currently in discussions with Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Grand Serail. Their conversation centers around the volatile circumstances at the Lebanese-Israeli border and explores avenues for a diplomatic resolution. During his time in Beirut, Hochstein is also expected to hold meetings with additional Lebanese authorities.

The International Court of Justice recently initiated a two-day legal hearing on allegations brought by South Africa against Israel. South Africa accuses Israel of committing genocide during its military campaign in Gaza, which Israel firmly denies. During the proceedings, South African lawyers urged the court to enforce immediate provisional measures to halt Israel’s military activities in Gaza. ICJ President Joan …

On Thursday, Israel launched airstrikes on the southern region of the Gaza Strip. This military action coincided with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s arrival in Egypt, marking the final phase of his diplomatic tour aimed at halting the spread of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Blinken’s visit to Egypt aligns with the commencement of a hearing at the …

In response to the escalating tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border during the ongoing Gaza conflict, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has committed 15 million euros (approximately $16 million) to support the Lebanese armed forces. During her visit to Beirut, Baerbock emphasized that this financial aid is intended to enhance the Lebanese army’s ability to maintain effective control over the southern …

The head of Israel’s military has stated that their forces are capable of targeting and destroying any village in Lebanon, escalating the rhetoric in the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah, the Iran-supported group situated across the border. This conflict, closely tied to the group’s alliance with Hamas in Gaza, has seen almost daily exchanges of fire since the Gaza war began …