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On Monday, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that Israel would not stop military actions on the Lebanese border without certain assurances. Gallant emphasized to his French counterpart that Israel’s ceasefire would only occur once the safety and return of residents in northern Israel are secured. Gallant also issued a caution, noting that while conflict in the north would be …

Senior Israeli military officials have expressed the need for a strategic shift in their approach towards Hezbollah, as reported by the English-language Israeli news outlet Ynetnews. They propose that Israel should declare a 48-hour ceasefire but warn of a significant and disproportionate retaliation if any missile or rocket strikes Israeli soil, especially civilian areas. This response would target south Lebanon, …

EU foreign ministers gathered on Monday to advocate for a two-state resolution between Israel and the Palestinians, following recent conflict in Gaza. This meeting in Brussels, which brought together diplomats from Israel, Palestine, and key Arab nations, came in the wake of a surprise attack by Hamas on October 7 and Israel’s heavy military retaliation, stirring concerns of an escalated …

On Monday, in a dramatic turn of events, family members of hostages burst into a meeting of Israel’s Finance Committee in Parliament, loudly protesting, “You won’t sit here while they are dying there!” The families of these hostages, along with other demonstrators, have established a temporary encampment outside Prime Minister Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem. They have pledged to stay until …

Overnight into Monday, Hezbollah launched attacks on two Israeli forces near Zar’it post and Abu Djaj heights, and another group at the Raheb post. Concurrently, Israel conducted airstrikes in southern Lebanon, targeting a two-story building in Shihine and several towns including Tayr Harfa, Merwahin, and al-Taybeh. Israeli artillery also bombarded various areas such as Mays al Jabal, the outskirts of …

Iran successfully launched a satellite into orbit on Saturday, January 20, marking a significant achievement for its space program. The satellite, named Soraya, was propelled by the Qaem 100 satellite carrier, a development of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. This launch, as reported by the official IRNA news agency, represents Iran’s first successful placement of a satellite in orbits exceeding …

On Saturday, a man was apprehended for allegedly trying to gain unauthorized access to Taylor Swift’s apartment in the Tribeca area of New York City. The New York Police Department responded to a report of a “disorderly person” on Franklin Street. A spokesperson for the NYPD confirmed that the individual had tried to open a door at this location. The …

In a surprising turn of events at the Australian Open, American player Taylor Fritz, ranked 12th, ousted Stefanos Tsitsipas, the previous year’s finalist, from the competition on Sunday. This victory paves the way for Fritz to face the reigning champion, Novak Djokovic, in the quarter-finals. The initial sets of the match were closely contested, but Fritz raised his game to …