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Hezbollah official says ‘severing hands’ warning aimed at Israelis, takfiris, and local rivals

Hezbollah political bureau member Mahmoud Qmati reaffirmed the groupโ€™s alignment with President Joseph Aounโ€™s positions, stating that their coordination remains intact. He addressed his earlier comments about โ€œsevering the hand that reaches for the resistanceโ€™s arms,โ€ clarifying that this response was aimed at political rhetoric from rival Lebanese factions, which he described as provocative. Qmati emphasized that some internal forces …

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Lebanese Army reportedly arrests Hamas members over alleged Jordan plot

Lebanese Army intelligence detained several Hamas members across multiple Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon โ€” including Ain el-Helweh, Tyre, and Nahr al-Bared โ€” in connection to a reported plot uncovered by Jordanian authorities. Military sources confirmed the arrests to Al-Hadath, a channel affiliated with Al-Arabiya. The Lebanese Army emphasized that it would not permit any operations intended to destabilize Jordan …

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Israeli drone strikes kill two in south Lebanon

Tensions flared again along the Lebanon-Israel border on Wednesday, as Israeli drone and airstrikes killed at least two individuals in southern Lebanon. According to Lebanonโ€™s health ministry, one person died when a drone targeted a vehicle in Wadi al-Hujair, approximately 12 kilometers from the Israeli border. A separate strike in the town of Hanin also claimed one life and injured …

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Jordan arrests 16 over plot to threaten national security and build rockets

Jordanโ€™s intelligence agency announced on Tuesday the arrest of 16 individuals accused of planning to undermine national stability through a series of dangerous operations. According to state-run Petra news agency, these arrests follow years of surveillance by the General Intelligence Department (GID), beginning in 2021. Authorities say the suspects were involved in several illicit activities, including the production of rockets …

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Qatari emir tells Aoun Doha ready to aid Lebanon on energy and electricity

Aoun Meets Qatari Emir in Doha for Strategic Talks President Joseph Aoun engaged in high-level discussions on Wednesday in Doha with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, expressing gratitude for the support Qatar has extended to Lebanon across various sectors. During the meeting, Aoun emphasized the Lebanese Armyโ€™s commitment to enforcing UN Security Council Resolution 1701 in southern Lebanon, …

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Hamas expected to respond to Israel truce proposal within 48 hours

Hamas is currently deliberating over a new Israeli ceasefire proposal, with a response expected within 48 hours. The proposal, delivered through Egyptian and Qatari mediators, includes a 45-day truce, the release of 10 Israeli hostages, the liberation of 1,231 Palestinian prisoners, and increased humanitarian aid to Gaza. A key point of contention is Israel’s demand for Hamas to disarm in …

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Israeli drone strike on car in Aitaroun kills one

The Lebanese Health Ministry reported that an Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle in the southern town of Aitaroun on Tuesday, resulting in one fatality and injuring three others, including a child. Despite an existing ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, this incident is the latest in a series of ongoing hostilities. According to Israelโ€™s military, the individual killed was …

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Aoun says only qualified Hezbollah fighters may join army ranks

President Joseph Aoun declared that 2025 will mark a turning point for Lebanon, as efforts intensify to ensure that all weapons in the country are held solely by the state. He emphasized that Hezbollah would not be drawn into another conflict, signaling a shift toward integrating its fighters within the framework of state institutions. In an interview with Qatarโ€™s al-Arabi …

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