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Displaced residents of southern Lebanon returned to their hometowns on Monday to observe a significant Muslim holiday and mourn those lost in the ongoing cross-border conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. “Today is Eid al-Adha, but it’s entirely different this year,” said Rabab Yazbek, a 44-year-old teacher, at a cemetery in Naqoura, a coastal town heavily affected by the violence. She …

An Israeli negotiator has informed AFP that dozens of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are confirmed to be alive, stressing that Israel cannot cease its military operations until all captives are freed through an agreement. On October 7, Hamas militants took 251 hostages, and Israel believes that 116 of them remain in Gaza, including 41 who the Israeli military …

On Monday, Israel carried out strikes in Gaza, with witnesses reporting explosions in the southern part of the besieged territory. However, fighting largely subsided as the Israeli army announced a “pause” to facilitate aid delivery. The relative calm coincided with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolving his war cabinet, highlighting internal political divisions. According to David Mencer, the prime minister’s …

U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein met with Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut on Tuesday to discuss the escalating tensions along the Lebanese-Israeli border. This meeting followed discussions in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials. Since the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel, which triggered a conflict in the Gaza Strip, Israel and Hezbollah, an ally …

An Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon killed a Hezbollah member, as reported by the country’s state-run National News Agency. This incident occurred near the village of Shehabiyeh and the victim was identified as Mohammad Ayoub by Hezbollah. The strike happened amidst a lull in Hezbollah attacks on northern Israel since Saturday night, coinciding with the start of the Muslim …

Riding high from an exhilarating 4-0 victory over Mexico, Uruguay aims to continue their winning streak as they face Panama at Hard Rock Stadium. La Celeste delivered an outstanding performance in their last warm-up match, but coach Marcelo Bielsa must caution his team against overconfidence. Notably, Boca Juniors forward Edinson Cavani is absent from the squad, but key players such …

Mexico and Jamaica will clash at NRG Stadium to kick off their Copa America 2024 campaigns. El Tri did not perform well in their recent warm-up matches, suffering defeats to Uruguay (0-4) and Brazil (2-3). However, it is important to note that coach Jaime Lozano used these games to experiment with various players. Key player for Mexico will be Feyenoord …

Ecuador and Venezuela will face off at Levi’s Stadium in what promises to be an intriguing Copa America match. La Tri, buoyed by consecutive victories over Bolivia and Honduras, will need to prove their mettle on the field. Veteran striker Enner Valencia is expected to spearhead the attack for Ecuador, while forward Kevin Rodriguez, having recovered from injury, is also …