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On Thursday, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri held a meeting with France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, who had arrived in Lebanon on Monday. Barrot’s visit follows a fragile truce that has been in place since late November, bringing an end to the intense conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. During his visit, Barrot, along with French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu, met with …

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have conducted airstrikes in southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah operatives involved in transferring weapons. The IDF released footage showing Hezbollah members moving arms in the region prior to the strikes. This action is part of Israel’s ongoing efforts to enforce ceasefire agreements and prevent the smuggling of arms to Hezbollah. The IDF has previously targeted Hezbollah’s …

France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu arrived in Lebanon on Monday, marking their visit after a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah brought an end to the intense fighting that had plagued the region since late November. During their visit, Barrot and Lecornu met with Lebanese army chief Joseph Aoun. The following day, they are scheduled …

According to sources within the Israeli military, the Israeli army has stated that it will need to remain in Lebanon until the Lebanese army can fully take control of southern Lebanon, as stipulated by the terms of the ceasefire agreement. This agreement, which was brokered by the U.S. and other nations, came into effect 30 days ago, marking a month …

United Nations peacekeepers and interim Prime Minister Najib Mikati have urged the Israeli military to expedite its withdrawal from Lebanon, following nearly a month of a delicate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. UNIFIL, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, emphasized the need for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to accelerate their withdrawal and for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indicated there is some advancement in the negotiations for a hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza, though he did not specify a timeline for a potential agreement. Around 100 of the approximately 250 individuals taken hostage during the Hamas-led raid on Israel on October 7, 2023, remain in Gaza. It is believed that at …

In a significant development, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has publicly acknowledged that Israel was responsible for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in July 2024. Haniyeh, who had been Hamas’s overall leader until his death, was killed during a visit to Tehran. This admission marks the first time Israel has officially claimed responsibility for the operation. Minister …

Two recently retired senior Israeli intelligence officers revealed new details about a covert operation targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon and Syria, which utilized explosive devices hidden in pagers and walkie-talkies. The operation, years in the making, was carried out three months ago and was revealed in a segment on CBS’s “60 Minutes.” The operation began over a decade ago with walkie-talkies …