Lebanese political and military leadership are intensifying efforts to finalize a response to a recent U.S. proposal that links a cessation of Israeli military activity and withdrawal from Lebanese territory with the gradual disarmament of Hezbollah. The process is taking place amid complex internal discussions, constitutional considerations, and heightened regional tensions. Internal Deliberations and Strategic Conditions According to officials familiar โฆ
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Lebanon Weighs Response to US Proposal
Lebanonโs top political leaders have reached a unified position ahead of a second visit by U.S. envoy Tom Barrack, expected before July 10. The discussions, led by President Joseph Aoun, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have reportedly resulted in consensus on a draft response to proposals presented by the United States regarding Hezbollahโs disarmament and a โฆ
Read More ยปAoun, Berri, Salam Aides Meet in Baabda Over US Proposal
Lebanese political leaders convened at Baabda Palace on Monday to deliberate on a U.S. proposal concerning Hezbollahโs disarmament and Israelโs military presence in southern Lebanon. The meeting, the second of its kind within days, included representatives of President Joseph Aoun, Speaker Nabih Berri, and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. Discussions centered on a document delivered by U.S. envoy Tom Barrack, which โฆ
Read More ยปHezbollah Ready to Confront Israel, Says Qassem
Amid ongoing regional instability, Hezbollahโs deputy chief, Sheikh Naim Qassem, delivered a strongly worded speech during Ashoura commemorations, broadcast overnight. His address underscored escalating frustration with the current state of affairs along the Israeli-Lebanese border and signaled that continued restraint from the group should not be taken for granted. In his remarks, Qassem accused Israel of perpetuating what he called โฆ
Read More ยปLebanon Seeks Israeli Pullout for Hezbollah Arms Deal
Lebanese authorities have submitted a revised response to a diplomatic proposal from U.S. envoy Tom Barrack, anchoring their position on the principle of reciprocal action. According to officials familiar with the matter, the Lebanese side firmly opposes the framework outlined by the U.S. representative, which reportedly demanded the immediate surrender of Hezbollahโs weapons as a precondition for American efforts to โฆ
Read More ยปArgentina to Try Iranians and Lebanese in Absentia for 1994 Jewish Center Bombing
More than three decades after the bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires claimed 85 lives, an Argentine federal judge has authorized the trial in absentia of ten suspects accused of orchestrating and executing the attack. This legal decision marks a significant shift in Argentinaโs approach to long-standing terrorism cases involving foreign nationals who have evaded justice for โฆ
Read More ยปWoman Killed, 11 Injured in Strikes on Nabatiyeh and Iqlim al-Tuffah
On Friday, a series of Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon led to the death of one civilian woman and injuries to eleven others, despite an existing ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. The attacks, focused on areas in and around Nabatieh al-Fawqa and the Iqlim al-Tuffah heights, marked one of the most intense escalations since the truce came into effect in late โฆ
Read More ยปHezbollahโs Raad Calls Iran a Regional Deterrent Force
Crowds gathered outside the Iranian embassy in Beirut on Wednesday in response to a call by Hezbollah, marking what was described as a significant moment in Iranโs resistance against recent military pressure. The demonstration was framed as a celebration of resilience following the conclusion of hostilities between Iran and a coalition of adversaries, primarily Israel and the United States. Hezbollah โฆ
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