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Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas, urged Muslim countries on Tuesday to supply Palestinian fighters with arms amidst the ongoing conflict with Israel in the Gaza Strip. He stated, “We see countries of the world pouring weapons into the occupation (Israel)… The time has come (for Muslim states) to support the resistance with weapons, because this is… not the battle …

Wissam Tawil, a high-ranking Hezbollah field commander, was laid to rest in Kherbet Selem, his home village in southern Lebanon. Marking the most senior Hezbollah casualty since the conflict’s escalation on October 7, his funeral drew a large crowd of Hezbollah supporters. Tawil’s coffin, adorned with Hezbollah’s yellow flag, was paraded through the village amid a significant turnout. Coinciding with …

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is spearheading a critical diplomatic effort in the Middle East, focusing on post-war strategies for Gaza amid the ongoing conflict with Israel. During his urgent mission, Blinken has successfully garnered the commitment of key Arab nations and Turkey to begin planning for Gaza’s reconstruction and governance after the war against Hamas concludes. Blinken’s initiative …

During a meeting with Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri expressed concerns over Israel’s increasing aggression. According to Berri, Israel’s actions are not only a breach of U.N. Resolution 1701 but also a violation of fundamental engagement principles, as they target residential areas, civilians, ambulances, and journalists. This meeting, also attended by UNIFIL …

Hezbollah declared that they launched an attack on a command center in Safad, Israel, using multiple drones. This action was in direct retaliation for the recent killings of both Hezbollah field commander Wissam Tawil and Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri. The strike was specifically aimed at the “enemy’s northern command centre” as a part of Hezbollah’s response to these incidents.

Wissam al-Tawil, aged 48, was a high-ranking commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, a unit known for its operations along the Israel-Lebanon border. His life ended in an Israeli airstrike in Khirbet Silem, his hometown located about 10 kilometers from the border. This area has been a hotspot for recent exchanges of fire. For decades, al-Tawil was deeply involved in Hezbollah’s …

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Israel is primarily focused on addressing the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Scheduled to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other key figures, including Benny Gantz from the opposition, Blinken’s visit is part of a broader effort to manage the escalating situation. This comes amid a new phase of the Israeli military’s …

An Israeli drone struck a car in the southern town of al-Ghandouriyeh, over 13 kilometers from the border, coinciding with U.S. diplomat Antony Blinken’s arrival in Tel Aviv for a regional tour aimed at preventing further regional escalation. The drone launched two missiles at the vehicle, followed by a third missile to hinder ambulance access, according to LBCI. This attack …