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Senior Lebanese officials described Saturday’s meetings with U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus as encouraging and productive. Her visit centered around the situation in southern Lebanon, where a fragile truce remains in place between Hezbollah and Israel. President Joseph Aoun and Ortagus reportedly discussed several key issues, including the Israeli military’s partial withdrawal from Lebanese territory, …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing to travel to Washington for a crucial meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. According to Netanyahu’s office, the two leaders are expected to meet on Monday to discuss several sensitive topics, including recent U.S. tariffs on Israeli goods, the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and diplomatic tensions with international institutions. Tariffs, …

France has reportedly put forward a diplomatic initiative that aims to de-escalate tensions in southern Lebanon by replacing Israeli troops with peacekeeping forces from its UNIFIL contingent. This proposal specifically targets the five strategic hills that remain under Israeli control. According to informed sources, France is aligned with Lebanon’s position on establishing a timetable to address the issue of Hezbollah’s …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed on Sunday that his government is pursuing a strict and unwavering approach toward Lebanon amid rising tensions. During his weekly cabinet meeting, Netanyahu addressed the recent spike in hostilities along the northern border, stating that while Israel maintains a level of respect for Lebanon and its military, it also expects accountability in return. He …

In just a few days, U.S. President Donald Trump extended a diplomatic overture to Iran while simultaneously targeting Tehran’s allies in Yemen with airstrikes. His administration has renewed calls for Iran to dismantle its nuclear program, yet hinted at greater flexibility in diplomatic efforts, creating confusion over Washington’s true intentions. Trump revealed earlier this month that he had sent a …

On Saturday, Israel launched a series of airstrikes targeting multiple locations across southern Lebanon. This action was in direct response to the interception of rockets fired from Lebanese territory into northern Israel. The Lebanese state media reported that these strikes resulted in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to eight others in the town of Touline. The Israeli Prime …

Deputy U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus recently reached out to Lebanese leadership—including President Joseph Aoun, Speaker Nabih Berri, and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam—urging the rapid formation of three joint working groups. These proposed groups, comprising both civilian experts and military personnel, are expected to tackle unresolved matters with Israel, including troop withdrawals, border demarcation, and the …

The Israeli military announced on Thursday that it had carried out airstrikes targeting military positions in both eastern and southern Lebanon, despite a ceasefire agreement reached in late November. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the attacks included a strike on an underground militant facility in Lebanon’s Bekaa region and another on a rocket launch site in the south, …