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The Arab League declared on Thursday that peace and security in the Middle East cannot be achieved without the creation of a Palestinian state and an end to what it called Israel’s “hostile practices.” The resolution, introduced by Egypt and Saudi Arabia and passed during a meeting in Cairo, underscored that the unresolved Palestinian issue and Israel’s continued occupation of …

Lebanon’s cabinet is set to review a military proposal on Friday regarding Hezbollah’s disarmament, but the plan does not include a fixed timeline, according to a report from LBCI. Army officials argue that setting deadlines is unrealistic given the complexity of the mission and the fluid security conditions on the ground. No Timetable in Army Proposal Military sources told LBCI …

At least four people were killed and 17 others injured in Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Wednesday, according to Lebanon’s health ministry and state media. The casualties included several children, highlighting once again the human cost of a conflict that has persisted despite a ceasefire agreement reached less than a year ago. Multiple Strikes Across the South The day …

Violence flared again along the Lebanon–Israel border on Wednesday, as Israeli attacks across multiple southern towns left at least two people dead and four others injured. The strikes come despite a ceasefire agreement reached last November that was intended to bring an end to more than a year of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. Series of Strikes Across Southern Lebanon …

U.S. diplomat Morgan Ortagus is expected to travel to Lebanon later this week alongside the Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) for a series of high-level security discussions, according to a report by LBCI on Tuesday. Focus on Security Coordination The meetings will be held with senior Lebanese security officials and are expected to concentrate on coordination, intelligence sharing, and …

Diplomatic efforts are underway in Lebanon to ease political tensions ahead of a sensitive Cabinet session scheduled for Friday, where ministers will debate an army-prepared plan to reinforce the state’s exclusive control over weapons. The issue remains one of the most divisive in Lebanese politics, touching directly on the role of Hezbollah and other armed groups. Securing Quorum for the …

Lebanon and Syria have agreed to establish two joint committees to tackle a series of longstanding and sensitive issues, including the status of nearly 2,000 Syrian nationals detained in Lebanese prisons, the fate of Lebanese citizens missing in Syria for decades, and the demarcation of their shared but often unmarked border. The decision was announced on Monday during a landmark …

Israeli warplanes launched a series of strikes on Sunday against the Ali al-Taher hills near Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon, an area that has faced repeated bombardment since the ceasefire agreement reached last November. According to the Israeli military, the attack targeted facilities linked to Hezbollah, including underground positions used for military activity. “A short while ago, the IDF struck …