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The upcoming Cabinet session on Friday is set to address the proposed six-month extension of Army Chief General Joseph Aoun’s tenure, an issue expected to be brought up outside the usual agenda, as reported by a media outlet on Thursday. This discussion is to be based on a legal analysis crafted by Judge Mahmoud Makiyyeh, the Secretary-General of the Council …

On Thursday, Hezbollah targeted Israeli soldiers stationed at the Shumira and Yeftah barracks, while in response, the Israeli army carried out bombings in several locations including Jabal al-Bat, Mays al-Jabal, al-Jebbayn, al-Khiam, Blida, and near al-Taybeh, using artillery shells and missiles from warplanes. Hezbollah confirmed the loss of another fighter, bringing their total number of militants killed since the onset …

During its Thursday morning legislative session, the Lebanese Parliament did not address the issue of extending the tenure of Army Chief General Joseph Aoun, who is scheduled to retire in January. The session, which was attended by Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, saw a boycott by MPs from the Free Patriotic Movement. A report in the al-Akhbar newspaper earlier that …

The recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the Red Sea has heightened tensions in this crucial maritime trade corridor and raised concerns about the potential regional spillage of Yemen’s ongoing conflict. Amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza, Yemen’s Houthi rebels have escalated their activities, threatening to attack ships bound for Israeli ports …

Palestinian militants in a densely populated neighborhood of Gaza City staged an ambush on Israeli troops, leading to the deaths of at least nine Israeli soldiers, as reported by the media on Wednesday. This incident occurred amidst ongoing fierce resistance by Hamas in regions that have been isolated and heavily bombarded by Israeli airstrikes for over nine weeks. The conflict, …

On Wednesday, Hezbollah launched attacks on several Israeli posts, including Malkia, Naqoura, Shumira, and Ramia, following a morning of relative calm in the southern Lebanon border area. In response, the Israeli army conducted strikes on numerous towns along the border, such as Jabal al-Bat, Aitaroun, Mhaibib, al-Labbouneh, al-Naqoura, al-Bustan, Merwahin, Ramia, al-Jebbayn, Yarine, Blida, Kfarshouba, al-Fardis, Rashaya al-Fokhar, al-Khiam, and …

On Wednesday, the Lebanese Forces Party criticized the Free Patriotic Movement’s leader, Jebran Bassil, accusing him of consistently impeding state progress. This criticism followed Bassil’s strong opposition to the proposed extension of the term of Army Chief General Joseph Aoun, who is set to retire in January. In a statement, the Lebanese Forces, who are in favor of extending General …

In its upcoming Friday session, the Cabinet might consider two options regarding the leadership of the army, as reported by al-Joumhouria newspaper on Wednesday. The first option is to postpone the retirement of the current Army Chief, General Joseph Aoun, for an additional six months. Alternatively, they could assign Brig. Gen. Tony Qahwaji, the director of military intelligence, as the …