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Jean-Yves Le Drian, the French special presidential envoy, arrived in Beirut on Tuesday and held meetings on Wednesday with key Lebanese leaders, including caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, and Army Chief Gen. Joseph Aoun. His visit to Lebanon is primarily focused on reactivating the presidential election process. During an interview with France Info, Le Drian mentioned …

Jean-Yves Le Drian, the French Special Presidential Envoy for Lebanon, who recently arrived in Beirut, held a meeting in Riyadh with Nizar al-Aloula, a Saudi Royal Court adviser. Ludovic Pouille, the French Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, described the meeting as productive, emphasizing that France and Saudi Arabia are collaboratively working towards ensuring Lebanon’s stability, security, and the expedited conduct of …

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to revisit the Middle East this week, aiming to further the cease-fire in Gaza and facilitate the release of more hostages, as announced by the State Department on Monday. This visit marks his third to the region since the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Hamas last month. Blinken’s itinerary includes travel …

Israeli soldiers stationed in the northern part of the country are bracing for an extended period of high tension with Hezbollah, situated across the border in Lebanon. This prolonged deployment follows weeks of near-daily exchanges of fire with the Iranian-supported group along the Israel-Lebanon border, which only recently subsided with the commencement of a truce with Hamas in the Gaza …

On Tuesday, Israeli forces conducted artillery fire near Aita al-Shaab, a border town in southern Lebanon, breaking the relative peace in the area. Although Lebanon and Hezbollah are not formally part of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the truce had temporarily halted the usual cycle of rocket fire, artillery barrages, and airstrikes. Throughout the four-day ceasefire, there were sporadic …

The meetings, as reported by the Washington Post, aimed to facilitate a comprehensive agreement between Israel and Hamas, involving three informed individuals. Burns is advocating for the expansion of the ongoing hostage negotiations between Hamas and Israel, currently limited to women and children, to include men and military personnel as well, according to the U.S. newspaper. He is also proposing …

This incident occurred in northern Gaza, as stated by Hamas’ Ezzeddine al-Qassam Brigades on Tuesday. They claimed their response was a direct reaction to Israel’s truce violation. The Brigades emphasized their commitment to the ceasefire, on the condition that Israel also adheres to it. They urged mediators to ensure Israel respects all aspects of the truce agreement. Concurrently, an Israeli …

Germany has announced its intention to financially aid the rebuilding of areas in southern Israel that were devastated in the attack by Hamas on October 7. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, during his visit to Kibbutz Beeri on Monday, committed to providing 7 million euros (equivalent to about $7.6 million) in 2024. This funding, as reported by the German news agency …