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Hezbollah conducted attacks against Israeli forces in northern Israel, while Israel responded with artillery fire in the Marjayoun plain area. Early in the morning, Hezbollah shelled an Israeli unit near the al-Raheb post and later hit an armored unit at the Berkat Risha post with missiles, claiming direct hits in both instances. These attacks followed a day of deadly exchanges, …

Israel has intensified its criticisms of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, alleging without proof that 450 of its workers in the Gaza Strip belong to militant groups. This accusation has led major donors to withhold substantial funding from UNRWA after Israel previously claimed 12 of its employees participated in a Hamas-led attack on October 7 that resulted …

In Cairo, international mediators and representatives from Hamas are in discussions for a potential ceasefire to interrupt nearly five months of conflict in Gaza before Ramadan starts next week. These talks, attended by envoys from the U.S., Qatar, and Egypt, are focusing on establishing a six-week truce, facilitating a prisoner exchange involving hostages held by Hamas since their October 7 …

Amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, tensions have escalated with Hezbollah’s involvement, leading to increased violence across the Israel-Lebanon border. Hezbollah reported that three of its volunteer paramedics were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting an emergency center in Odaisseh, a town in southern Lebanon. In response, Hezbollah launched Katyusha rockets towards Gesher Haziv, near Nahariya in northern …

On Tuesday, Acting Prime Minister Najib Mikati made an appeal to the global community, urging them to halt Israeli hostilities and to pursue peaceful resolutions in the region. Mikati emphasized that achieving peace and prosperity in the region necessitates the cessation of Israeli actions against southern Lebanon and Gaza. He stressed the importance of enforcing Israel’s compliance with international mandates, …

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant had discussions with U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein on Tuesday, following Hochstein’s efforts in Lebanon to mediate the ongoing conflict along the Israel-Hezbollah border. Gallant expressed Israel’s dedication to finding a political solution but highlighted that Hezbollah’s aggressive actions were pushing Israel towards considering military options in Lebanon. He communicated this stance during Hochstein’s mission, aimed …

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Donald Trump is steadfastly maintaining his polarizing rhetoric, despite the usual expectation for presidential candidates to refine their messaging to appeal to a wider electorate as they near securing their party’s nomination. Rather than moderating his tone, Trump continues to engage in controversial discourse that alienates many voters, disregarding advice from even his closest allies to adapt his approach to …