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The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed Israel Hayom on Sunday that the reports about a Hezbollah drone capturing footage of Netanyahu’s residence in Caesarea on Friday were actually a “false alarm.” According to Israeli media, the “false alarm” was likely triggered by a radar system that mistakenly identified a flock of birds or other objects as potential …

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati conveyed to British Foreign Minister David Lammy during a phone call the “urgent need to pressure the Israeli enemy to halt its direct attacks on southern towns and villages,” following an Israeli airstrike in the Nabatieh region that resulted in the deaths of 10 Syrian civilians and left many others injured. Mikati warned Lammy that …

Overnight, the state-run Zahrani Oil Installations began pumping five million liters of fuel oil to the Zahrani power plant through the connecting supply line. This move comes just a day after Lebanon’s state utility, Electricité du Liban (EDL), announced that its power plants had run out of fuel oil, leading to a halt in electricity production. In a statement, the …

Palestinian officials reported that two individuals were killed in an Israeli airstrike in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, with the Israeli military stating that the strike targeted a “terrorist cell” in the Jenin area. According to the Palestinian health ministry, “two bodies were transferred to Jenin public hospital after Israeli forces bombed a car in the city center.” The …

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to Israel on Sunday, aiming to secure a Gaza ceasefire that could help prevent a broader conflict, while a senior Hamas official dismissed what he called “American dictates” in the negotiations. This marks Blinken’s ninth visit to the Middle East since the Gaza war began following Palestinian militants’ attack on Israel on October …

Whether playing at home or away, Petrocub have been remarkably consistent, with their last 20 top-flight matches resulting in 15 wins and five draws. In contrast, Ludogorets have struggled on their home turf, failing to secure a win in their last nine league games, losing six of those encounters. Matches involving Petrocub in the Europa League tend to be low-scoring …

Maccabi Tel Aviv have established a strong home record in the Europa League, winning 13 of their last 17 matches at this level, including a victory against TSC earlier this year. In contrast, TSC have struggled significantly on the road, managing to secure points in just four of their last 17 away games in the Europa League. Maccabi Tel Aviv …

Shamrock Rovers have struggled significantly in their recent top-flight away games, conceding ten goals and failing to earn any points in their last four matches. In contrast, PAOK have been in strong form at home, winning 10 of their last 13 games at this level of competition and keeping six consecutive clean sheets. In the current Europa League campaign, PAOK …