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Pope Francis, in his annual address concerning global peace and human dignity, urged for an immediate halt to hostilities in Gaza and south Lebanon on Monday. The Pope emphasized the need for releasing hostages in Gaza and restated the Vatican’s stance on achieving a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians. He also advocated for Jerusalem to have a special …

On Monday, a high-ranking officer from Hezbollah’s Radwan Forces was eliminated in a strike in Khirbet Selm, a southern village, intensifying concerns about the Gaza conflict potentially escalating. The same day saw Israeli military action in the area, with airstrikes targeting the periphery of Aita al-Shaab and tank shelling at a mosque in the border town of al-Abbasiyya. The towns …

This week in the Middle East, a series of military confrontations have escalated tensions significantly. The United States, Israel, and other nations have been actively engaged in conflicts with militant groups aligned with Iran. These skirmishes have taken place in critical areas such as the Red Sea shipping lanes, along the desolate Israeli-Lebanon borders, and near populous capitals and U.S. …

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is actively engaged in his third day of crucial diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, aiming to prevent the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza from escalating into a larger regional crisis. Blinken’s Monday agenda includes a meeting with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, the leader of the United Arab Emirates, in Abu …

Lebanese sources have disclosed that German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will bring an Israeli proposal to Lebanon. This proposal suggests stationing German troops with military capabilities along the Lebanese-Israeli border. According to the sources who spoke with Sky News Arabia, Lebanon has declined this proposal from Israel.

On Monday, Israel executed a strategic operation resulting in the death of a high-ranking Hezbollah Radwan Forces commander in southern Lebanon. This action raises concerns about the possible extension of the Gaza conflict. The commander, identified as Wissam Tawil, met his demise during an Israeli assault on his vehicle, a Honda SUV, in the village of Khirbet Selm, located approximately …

Over the past week, the region has seen a surge in hostilities, with Israel executing an airstrike in Beirut that eliminated a high-ranking Hamas militant. In retaliation, Hezbollah has launched numerous rocket attacks into Israel. Concurrently, the United States conducted a military operation in Baghdad, neutralizing a militia leader, while Iran-supported rebels in Yemen have engaged in combat with the …

As Israeli forces and Palestinian militants engage in intensifying conflict, the central Gaza hospital is witnessing an exodus of medics, patients, and displaced individuals. This evacuation, reported on Monday, underlines the critical condition of a health system already ravaged by three months of warfare. The withdrawal of Doctors Without Borders and other aid organizations from Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir …