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Former leader of the Progressive Socialist Party, Walid Jumblat, along with the Democratic Gathering bloc, has officially endorsed Army Chief General Joseph Aoun for the upcoming presidential election, set for January 9. Jumblat’s announcement makes him one of the first political figures to publicly back a candidate. Jumblat’s support for Aoun stems from his belief in the army’s crucial role …

Weeks after a U.S.-French brokered ceasefire was established, Israel continued to violate the agreement, prompting Hezbollah to accuse it of exploiting a 60-day withdrawal period. Hezbollah also criticized the Lebanese state’s efforts to halt these violations as ineffective. According to the ceasefire terms, Israeli forces have 60 days to withdraw from Lebanon, while Hezbollah must relocate its heavy weaponry north …

On Thursday, an Israeli drone targeted a car in the southern Lebanese town of Markaba, injuring three people. This strike occurred a day after a ceasefire was established between Hezbollah and Israel. Both the Israeli military and the Lebanese army had advised displaced Lebanese citizens not to return to villages and towns along the southern border, where Israeli forces remained …