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A U.S. military representative confirmed that a “self-defense strike” targeted a drone launch site in northern Iraq. This action followed an airstrike that resulted in the death of five militants aligned with Iran. The official, who spoke under the condition of anonymity, stated that the strike was aimed at a location near Kirkuk. It was conducted in response to what …

Israeli airstrikes in the vicinity of Damascus, Syria, resulted in the deaths of two Syrian fighters affiliated with Hezbollah, as reported by a war monitor to AFP. These airstrikes took place near Sayyida Zeinab, less than a day after a ceasefire between Hamas, an ally of Hezbollah, and Israel concluded in Gaza. Rami Abdel Rahman, the head of the Syrian …

On Monday, the Israeli army bombarded several towns along the southern border of Lebanon in retaliation to Hezbollah’s attacks on soldier groups in northern Israel. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for striking multiple Israeli positions, including Ruwaisat al-Alam, al-Baghdadi post, and groups of soldiers located in Shtula, Misgav Am, Karm al-Touffah near the Branit Barracks, and al-Raheb post. They asserted that their …

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi, in his Sunday sermon, expressed sorrow over the cessation of the ceasefire in Gaza. He highlighted the plight of innocent people who are suffering the consequences of the renewed conflict, questioning the purpose of a humanitarian truce that only leads to more intense warfare. Al-Rahi stressed that in Lebanon, there is no desire for the conflict …

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has openly acknowledged engaging in discussions with Paris and other European capitals about the tense border situation with Lebanon. Israeli media has provided insights into these dialogues. According to a report from Israel’s Channel 12, secret negotiations are underway involving several countries, focusing on moving Hezbollah’s forces away from the Israeli border. The United States, …

According to eyewitness reports provided to AFP, a convoy of Israeli tanks entered the southern part of the Gaza Strip near Khan Younis on Monday. This movement is widely interpreted as a precursor to imminent ground operations in the area by the Israeli military. In addition to tanks, armored personnel carriers and bulldozers were also spotted. A local resident, Amin …

U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein, during his recent trip to Lebanon, proposed a plan for land border delineation that he believed Israel would agree to, according to a media report. The proposal involved relinquishing all disputed areas in favor of Lebanon, including withdrawing from the northern part of Ghajar and strategic locations in the occupied Shebaa Farms. This plan was to …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reiterating his previous warnings to Hezbollah following the recent ceasefire with Hamas, cautioned the Iran-backed Lebanese group about the severe consequences of initiating a major war against Israel. Netanyahu emphasized Israel’s ongoing actions in the north to counter Hezbollah’s efforts, including neutralizing terror cells, securing the border, and destroying ammunition. He expressed a commitment to …