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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 …

Belgium will aim to bounce back from a surprising 1-0 defeat to Slovakia as they face Romania in their second group match at RheinEnergieStadion. Despite their disappointing start in EURO 2024, the Red Devils remain strong favorites to overcome Romania in Cologne. Romelu Lukaku is expected to retain his spot upfront despite missing several key chances against Slovakia, while PSV …

Expect fireworks at Red Bull Arena on Friday evening when title contenders Netherlands and France clash in a Group D showdown. The Netherlands rallied to beat Poland in their opener, but face a tougher challenge against Kylian Mbappe and his team. Manchester City defender Nathan Ake is expected to be fit despite a minor injury against Poland, and Hoffenheim forward …