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President Joe Biden will renew efforts to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza starting Wednesday, following the announcement of a truce between Israel and Hezbollah, according to his national security adviser. The ceasefire, which began early Wednesday, signals that Hezbollah, backed by Iran, will no longer support Hamas in Gaza, potentially increasing pressure on Hamas to negotiate a …

France’s foreign minister highlighted his country’s crucial role in facilitating the agreement that ended hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, working alongside the U.S. He emphasized that the deal would not have been achievable without France’s strong historical ties with Lebanon. Jean-Noël Barrot expressed pride in the success of French diplomacy, stating that France’s long-standing relationship with Lebanon made its involvement …

On Tuesday, the Israeli military reported that its ground troops had advanced to parts of Lebanon’s Litani River, a key area in the context of a potential ceasefire. The military stated that its forces had reached the Wadi Slouqi region in southern Lebanon, where they clashed with Hezbollah fighters. As part of the proposed ceasefire terms, Hezbollah would be required …

Hezbollah announced that its leader, Sheikh Naim Qassem, is set to deliver a speech on Wednesday. This comes a day after a previously scheduled address was canceled and as U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein continues efforts in Beirut to mediate an end to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The Iran-backed group confirmed the speech would take place later in …

The Israeli military reported that it had conducted strikes on over 100 targets in Lebanon over the past day, focusing on what it described as terror-related sites. These included rocket launchers, weapons depots, command centers, and military facilities, according to an official statement. Additionally, the military revealed that on Sunday, its air force had neutralized two Hezbollah commanders responsible for …

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein visited Lebanon on Wednesday to negotiate a potential ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah as the conflict between the two escalated in southern Lebanon. The United States and France have led efforts to mediate a truce in the war, which intensified in late September after nearly a year of deadly exchanges between Hezbollah and Israel. Israel has …

Hezbollah reported launching guided missile strikes on Tuesday night against Israeli forces engaged in evacuating injured soldiers in southern Lebanon. The group, aligned with Iran, stated that it first targeted Israeli soldiers in the border town of Markaba, injuring them with a guided missile. A second strike was then directed at an infantry unit that arrived to assist in the …