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Israeli artillery recently targeted several towns along the border, including Blida, Dhaira, Rashaya al-Fokhar, Kfarshouba, Houla, Markaba, Aitaroun, al-Naqoura, Odeisseh, Maroun al-Ras, Mhaibib, al-Labbouneh, al-Naqoura, and Shihine. This action comes as Hezbollah reported the loss of one of its members. In one of these towns, Rashaya al-Fokhar, a civilian was injured. Hezbollah retaliated by targeting areas such as Misgav Aam, …

During a meeting in Dubai, U.S. presidential envoy Amos Hochstein informed Deputy Speaker Elias Bou Saab that U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 is currently not a priority, and amending it is not being considered at the moment, as reported by the media. Bou Saab, in a discussion with al-Joumhouria newspaper, revealed details of his extensive meeting with Hochstein. He emphasized …

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri expressed his desire for Israel to adhere to U.N. resolution 1701, which calls for Israel’s withdrawal from various disputed areas. In an interview with al-Liwaa newspaper published Friday, Berri stressed his hope for Israel’s implementation of the resolution, encompassing the Shebaa Farms, Kfarshouba Hills, the village of Ghajar, 13 contested points, and area B1. He clarified …

An investigation by Reuters, published on Thursday, revealed that two Israeli tank shells were responsible for the attack that killed Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah and injured six others in southern Lebanon on October 13. The 37-year-old Abdallah died on the spot during the incident. The injured included two Reuters journalists, two from Al Jazeera, and two from AFP. AFP photographer …

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi initiated a visit to the conflict-affected southern Lebanon on Thursday, beginning with a prayer at the Our Lady of the Seas Cathedral in Tyre. Al-Rahi expressed concerns about the ongoing war, noting its potential to spread beyond Gaza. Emphasizing his desire for peace, he mentioned plans to meet with both Muslim and Christian leaders in the …

Rights organizations Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have called for a “war crime” investigation into an Israeli strike in Lebanon that resulted in the death of one journalist and injuries to six others. This was reported to AFP on Thursday. The incident, which occurred on October 13 near the Israeli border in southern Lebanon, claimed the life of 37-year-old …

A new security team from France is set to arrive in Beirut within the next couple of days. This visit follows closely on the heels of a recent trip by Bernard Emie, the French intelligence chief, as reported by Annahar newspaper on Thursday. The newspaper indicated that this delegation is scheduled to meet with numerous officials. In addition, there’s speculation …

American officials are currently assessing the feasibility of a land border agreement between Israel and Lebanon, akin to the maritime border deal established in 2022, according to Israeli sources. As reported by the Yedioth Aharonot newspaper, Amos Hochstein, a key figure in the maritime border agreement and actively working to de-escalate border tensions since October 7, is exploring ways to …