Tag Archives: Middle East conflict

Israel strike on Damascus building kills one

Israelโ€™s military launched an airstrike targeting a residential building on the outskirts of Damascus, claiming it was a command center for the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group. The military stated that the facility had been used to orchestrate attacks against Israel and warned of further military action against Palestinian factions operating within Syria. The attack took place in Dummar, a …

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Iran on ‘high alert’ over feared attack on nuclear sites

Iran has heightened the alert status of its defense systems surrounding nuclear facilities due to concerns over potential attacks from Israel and the United States. This move includes the deployment of additional air defense launchers to bolster security. Earlier this month, Iran unveiled the “Etemad” ballistic missile, which boasts a range of 1,700 kilometers. This missile, measuring 16 meters in …

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Arab leaders unite to challenge Trumpโ€™s Gaza plan

Reacting to the proposal by US President Donald Trump to consider putting the Gaza Strip under America’s control, expelling its residents, Arab leaders are meeting in Saudi Arabia to devise an alternative plan. The Arab leaders summit will take place tomorrow in Riyadh with leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Egypt, Jordan, and the Palestinian Authority. Their aim is …

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Israeli drone strike targets Hamas commander in Sidon

An airstrike carried out by Israel on Monday hit a vehicle in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, resulting in the death of one individual. The attack came just one day before the deadline for an Israeli troop withdrawal under a fragile ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. According to a Lebanese security source, the person killed was a military unit commander …

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Breaking: Lebanon blocked Iranian planes after US warnings

In retaliation for Israeli threats, Lebanon twice this week denied Iranian flights permission to land at Beirut. Lebanese officials informed Iran on Thursday that a flight already scheduled was not to depart. The action followed an Israeli threat, relayed through the United States, to bring down the plane if it tried to land in Lebanon. After consultation between the prime …

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Lebanon calls emergency security meeting after UNIFIL protest attack

Lebanese officials are convening an emergency session following an assault on a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) convoy near Beirut’s airport, which resulted in injuries to the outgoing deputy force commander, Major General Chok Bahadur Dhakal. The incident occurred amid protests by Hezbollah supporters against the Lebanese government’s decision to deny landing rights to two Iranian aircraft, a …

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Rubio: US open to Arab proposals on Gaza

Israeli soldiers will be departing Lebanese territory, transferring control of the area to the Lebanese Army under a French-American-brokered ceasefire agreement, a senior Israeli security minister stated. This truce, in effect from November 27, requires the deployment of Lebanon’s military in the south alongside United Nations peacekeepers, with the withdrawal of the Israeli army initially scheduled for more than 60 …

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Trump vows US control of Gaza as Jordanโ€™s king pushes back

U.S. President Donald Trump continues to push his controversial plan to relocate Palestinians and place a rebuilt Gaza under U.S. authority, despite opposition from Jordanโ€™s King Abdullah II during a White House meeting. Following discussions with Trump, King Abdullah reaffirmed Jordanโ€™s firm stance against any forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank. “This is the unified Arab …

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