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A resurgence of hostilities broke out on Sunday along the Israel-Lebanon border, involving the Israeli army and Hezbollah. Hezbollah issued statements claiming responsibility for assaults on the Israeli Birkat Risha and Hanita posts, reportedly causing casualties. The National News Agency reported the launch of two rockets from southern Lebanon towards the Saasaa area in northern Israel. In response, Israel conducted …

Over the past two months, Israel’s military has launched numerous attacks near the border with Lebanon, targeting the Lebanese Army. This series of assaults, totaling over 34 instances since October 7, has raised serious concerns within the Biden administration, leading to stern admonitions from top U.S. officials to their Israeli counterparts, as reported by CNN. The attacks, which involved various …

According to French diplomatic sources, French President Emmanuel Macron’s scheduled visit to Lebanon on December 21st has been canceled, as reported by the Saudi Okaz newspaper. The reasons for the cancellation are currently unclear, but Lebanese officials have been notified of the change in plans. President Macron’s visit was originally planned to include an inspection of French peacekeepers in southern …

On Saturday, Hezbollah reported launching two attacks in the morning against the Israeli Birkat Risha military post near the border. This assault resulted in casualties and injuries. According to media sources, the strikes led to injuries among four Israeli soldiers, with one in critical condition. In retaliation, Israeli artillery fired upon areas in Lebanon, including the outskirts of al-Jibbain and …

The German airline Lufthansa has reinstated its flight services to and from Beirut, Lebanon, as of Friday. This follows a suspension that began on October 13 due to heightened tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Alongside Lufthansa, its affiliate airlines SWISS and Eurowings have also resumed their flight operations to Beirut. Additionally, Lufthansa announced its …

In response to ongoing tensions in the Middle East, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has extended the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford, the Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, along with the USS Normandy cruiser. This decision marks the third extension for the Ford’s deployment, reflecting the U.S.’s concerns over the volatile situation in Gaza amidst Israel’s conflict with Hamas. …

On Friday, retired members of the armed forces gathered at Beirut’s Riad al-Solh Square to protest their inadequate salaries, causing roadblocks leading to the Grand Serail where a cabinet session was scheduled in downtown Beirut. Due to these protests, Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati decided to postpone the cabinet meeting until Tuesday. The session faced a lack of quorum as …