US envoy to arrive in Lebanon tomorrow for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire talks: Report
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US envoy to arrive in Lebanon tomorrow for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire talks: Report

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The US envoy overseeing efforts for a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah is set to visit Beirut tomorrow to discuss a ceasefire proposal The US official overseeing contacts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon is due to visit Beirut on Tuesday, sources in Lebanon said on Monday, with Beirut expected give its response to a US truce proposal. The US-led ceasefire diplomacy has come back into focus as Israel has been stepping up its offensive: Israeli strikes in two Beirut neighbourhoods killed six people including at least one senior Hezbollah official on Sunday, the first time Israel has struck central areas of the capital in a month. World powers say a Lebanon ceasefire must be based on UN Security Council Resolution 1701 which ended a 2006 war between Hezbollah and Israel. Israel has dealt Hezbollah heavy blows, using airstrikes to pummel wide areas of Lebanon and sending ground forces into the south.

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US announces first Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon under ceasefire deal
1 week, 5 days ago

US announces first Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon under ceasefire deal

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Israeli forces conducted a first withdrawal from a town in south Lebanon and were replaced by the Lebanese military under a ceasefire deal, the US Central Command said on Wednesday. The command's leader General Erik Kurilla "was present at the implementation and monitoring headquarters today during the ongoing first Israeli Defense Forces withdrawal and Lebanese Armed Forces replacement in …

Syria war to have ‘massive’ effect on Lebanon: US envoy Hochstein
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Syria war to have ‘massive’ effect on Lebanon: US envoy Hochstein

Al Jazeera  

The top Biden diplomat said a weakened Syrian government will make it difficult for Iran to transfer weapons to Hezbollah. Doha, Qatar – The weakening of Syria’s government with the recent gains made by the opposition forces is going to have “massive implications” in neighbouring Lebanon, according to US envoy Amos Hochstein. A rebel alliance led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham …

Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefire
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefire

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming Middle East envoy recently visited Israel and Qatar for high-level talks on landing a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, a U.S. official said Thursday. Steve Witkoff, who was tapped by Trump to serve as his special envoy to the region, met separately in recent weeks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Qatar’s …

Hamas official says Gaza ceasefire talks have resumed after weekslong hiatus
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Hamas official says Gaza ceasefire talks have resumed after weekslong hiatus

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — A Hamas official said Thursday that international mediators have resumed negotiating with the militant group and Israel over a ceasefire in Gaza, and that he was hopeful a deal to end the 14-month war was within reach. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print During that time, Israel would pull back some …

Despite Israeli strikes, Hezbollah seeking to build back for longer term: US intelligence
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Despite Israeli strikes, Hezbollah seeking to build back for longer term: US intelligence

Firstpost  

Hebollah has reportedly begun recruiting new fighters and exploring ways to rearm through domestic production and smuggling materials via Syria Iran-backed Hezbollah has been significantly degraded militarily by Israeli strikes in Lebanon, where the group is based. Despite these losses, the group has reportedly begun recruiting new fighters and exploring ways to rearm through domestic production and smuggling materials via …

Blinken says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is 'holding' in Lebanon despite attacks
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Blinken says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is 'holding' in Lebanon despite attacks

Firstpost  

Both Israel and Hezbollah have been accusing each other of breaching the US-brokered ceasefire that came into effect last week Smoke rises over southern Lebanon, as seen from a farm in Metula, Israel, December 1, 2024. File Image/Reuters US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Wednesday said that the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is “holding” despite attacks from both warring sides. “The ceasefire …

Hezbollah's envoy to Syrian military killed in airstrike, says Israel
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Hezbollah's envoy to Syrian military killed in airstrike, says Israel

Firstpost  

Salman Nemer Jamaa, who served as Hezbollah’s envoy to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, was killed in an airstrike, according to the Israeli military An F-35 Adir from Squadron 140 takes part in an Israeli air force show during the graduation ceremony for soldiers who have completed the IAF Flight Course, at the Hatzerim Air Base in the Negev Desert, …

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-04 09:52 Men stand on a balcony at a damaged site, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect, in Tyre, southern Lebanon Dec 3, 2024. The warning followed Hezbollah's launch of two mortars at a disputed area along the Lebanese, Syrian, and Israeli border on Monday, accusing Israel of repeated ceasefire violations. Speaking to military …

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-04 09:52 Men stand on a balcony at a damaged site, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect, in Tyre, southern Lebanon Dec 3, 2024. The warning followed Hezbollah's launch of two mortars at a disputed area along the Lebanese, Syrian, and Israeli border on Monday, accusing Israel of repeated ceasefire violations. Speaking to military …

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses

China Daily  

Men stand on a balcony at a damaged site, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect, in Tyre, southern Lebanon Dec 3, 2024. JERUSALEM - Israel warned on Tuesday that it would expand its attacks and include targets linked to the Lebanese state if the fragile truce with Hezbollah collapses. The warning followed Hezbollah's launch of two mortars …

Israel threatens to go deeper into Lebanon if Hezbollah ceasefire fails – as Syria conflict intensifies
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel threatens to go deeper into Lebanon if Hezbollah ceasefire fails – as Syria conflict intensifies

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In the bleakest threat over the deal yet, Israel’s …

‘Won’t differentiate Lebanon from Hezbollah if truce fails,’ says Israel as Beirut turns to US, France
3 weeks ago

‘Won’t differentiate Lebanon from Hezbollah if truce fails,’ says Israel as Beirut turns to US, France

Firstpost  

“If the ceasefire collapses, there will be no more exemption for the state of Lebanon. If until now we have differentiated between Lebanon and Hezbollah, that will no longer be the case,” said Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz Israel on Tuesday threatened that if the ceasefire in Lebanon collapses, Israel’s forces “will no longer” differentiate “between Lebanon and Hezbollah” even …

Will the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah hold?
3 weeks ago

Will the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah hold?

Firstpost  

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is under severe strain, with escalating violence threatening to unravel the US-brokered agreement less than a week after its inception. Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 11 people in Lebanon, while Hezbollah retaliated with missile fire, accusing the Jewish nation of violating the truce 54 times Smoke rises over southern Lebanon, as seen from …

Israel launches fresh airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, ceasefire hangs in balance
3 weeks ago

Israel launches fresh airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, ceasefire hangs in balance

Firstpost  

Smoke rises above Lebanon following an Israeli strike, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, on Israel's border with Lebanon. Even though the full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah has stopped, Israel has continued to conduct sporadic ceasefire inside Lebanon and Hezbollah has also carried out attacks. Even as Israel has rejected the accusations of violating the ceasefire, …

9 killed as Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon threatening ceasefire deal
3 weeks ago

9 killed as Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon threatening ceasefire deal

India Today  

At least nine people were killed and three injured on Monday from Israeli strikes on two southern Lebanese towns, Talousa and Haris, as the Israeli military said it struck dozens of Hezbollah targets throughout Lebanon. Earlier on Monday, Lebanese authorities reported two additional deaths in Israeli strikes on other parts of southern Lebanon, including a state security member killed while …

‘Flagrant violations’: Lebanon's parliament speaker accuses Israel of breaching ceasefire with Hezbollah
3 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Flagrant violations’: Lebanon's parliament speaker accuses Israel of breaching ceasefire with Hezbollah

Hindustan Times  

Lebanon's parliament speaker on Monday accused Israel of violating the ceasefire 54 times since the end of the war with Hezbollah, urging immediate action to stop these “flagrant violations.” A woman reacts next to a temporary grave of a relative, as a civil defence member removes bodies of people killed during hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah in Tyre, southern Lebanon …

Middle East latest: Israel and Hezbollah trade fire, threatening Lebanon ceasefire
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Middle East latest: Israel and Hezbollah trade fire, threatening Lebanon ceasefire

Associated Press  

Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone held by Israel on Monday. But, this is, this is the only it’s only a, a week or so old.” — By Aamer Madhani Hezbollah fires its first attack since the ceasefire began, targets a disputed border zone held by Israel JERUSALEM — Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone held by Israel …

Israel strikes southern Lebanon, citing Hezbollah ceasefire violations
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel strikes southern Lebanon, citing Hezbollah ceasefire violations

China Daily  

People walk in the street in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, on Nov 29, 2024. JERUSALEM - Israel's military confirmed on Sunday that it had carried out several strikes in southern Lebanon over the past two days, describing the actions as efforts to "thwart" violations of the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. According to the statement, the militants -- identified …

Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

China Daily  

Naji Zein, a 72-year-old Lebanese who fled his home during the conflict, reads a verse from the Quran as he visits his home in Beirut's southern suburb of Haret Hreik on Saturday. AFP JERUSALEM — The Israeli military carried out airstrikes in Lebanon on Saturday against Hezbollah activities that it said "posed a threat", days into a fragile cease-fire between …

​First step: The Hindu Editorial on the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

​First step: The Hindu Editorial on the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

The Hindu  

When Hezbollah decided to start firing rockets into Israel in October 2023 after the Israel-Hamas war broke out, “in solidarity with the Palestinians”, the then chief of the Shia militant group, Hassan Nasrallah, said he would cease fire only if Israel ceased fire in Gaza. When Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to send ground troops into Lebanon on October …

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire explained: What is deal struck between Hezbollah and Israel – and will it hold?
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire explained: What is deal struck between Hezbollah and Israel – and will it hold?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Lebanese health ministry says nearly 3,800 people have …

Israel Lebanon ceasefire: Ghost towns rattled by sporadic gunfire as tensions run high
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Israel Lebanon ceasefire: Ghost towns rattled by sporadic gunfire as tensions run high

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Saturday, they defended the drone and air raids, …

White House says 'not there yet' on Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
3 weeks, 2 days ago

White House says 'not there yet' on Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: The White House is working on a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza but is "not there yet," the US National Security Advisor told NBC on Sunday, with fighting in the conflict raging on as regional leaders meet to discuss the crisis. Addressing that conflict, Sullivan lauded the ceasefire deal and said the US was working with Lebanon's …

Israel says it struck Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites in Syria, testing a fragile ceasefire
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Israel says it struck Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites in Syria, testing a fragile ceasefire

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Israeli aircraft struck Hezbollah weapons …

Hamas officials to hold meeting in Cairo to discuss possible ceasefire in Gaza
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Hamas officials to hold meeting in Cairo to discuss possible ceasefire in Gaza

Firstpost  

The development comes days after Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire deal brokered by the US and France. After the Israel-Hezbollah truce deal came into effect last week, US President Joe Biden said that Washington would now push for the Gaza ceasefire with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar and Israel A displaced boy covers his head with a pan as he runs …

Battered by war, divisions Lebanon faces a long list of challenges after ceasefire deal
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Battered by war, divisions Lebanon faces a long list of challenges after ceasefire deal

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Hours after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect, Lebanon woke up to the sound of celebratory gunfire instead of Israeli airstrikes and drones buzzing overhead. For the tiny and broken Mediterranean country, which has dealt with compounded calamities for over half a decade, the ceasefire deal has brought more questions than …

Analysis: Can the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire hold?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Analysis: Can the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire hold?

Al Jazeera  

Israel’s army has launched strikes inside Lebanon despite terms of the ceasefire and is restricting people from returning to their homes in parts of the south. Israel has also been trying to restrict people’s movement in southern Lebanon, releasing a map with a zone marked in red, demanding that people from there not go home, “which is not part of …

How Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal is a fragile peace
3 weeks, 4 days ago

How Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal is a fragile peace

Firstpost  

Despite the cessation, the future remains fraught with peril. Israel is unlikely to tolerate Hezbollah’s inevitable rearmament, as evidenced by the sporadic strikes on arms convoys and weapons depots that continued even during negotiations The Lebanese people are frustrated with Hezbollah, often perceived as dragging Lebanon into unwinnable conflicts, further undermining the group’s position. A Buffer Zone Restored For Israel, …

Israel and Lebanon trade accusations of violation of ceasefire deal on the second day of truce
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Israel and Lebanon trade accusations of violation of ceasefire deal on the second day of truce

Firstpost  

Israel and Lebanon have exchanged accusations of violating the fragile ceasefire deal as thousands struggle to recover from a long-drawn conflict Israel and Lebanon traded accusations of breaching the fragile ceasefire agreement which was imposed in the region earlier this week. While accusing Lebanon’s Hezbollah of breaching the deal, the Israeli military said it attacked the Iran-backed group’s facilities in …

Hezbollah chief says will work with Lebanon army to implement ceasefire
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Hezbollah chief says will work with Lebanon army to implement ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

Hezbollah considers the ceasefire to signal a victory larger than 2006, but remains ready for war, its leader said. In his first televised address since the truce went into effect, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said on Friday that he did not envision “problems or disagreement” with the army, which under the terms of the deal will deploy to southern Lebanon …

Israel, Hezbollah exchange ceasefire violation accusations on day 2 of truce
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Israel, Hezbollah exchange ceasefire violation accusations on day 2 of truce

India Today  

The Israeli military said its air force struck a facility used by Hezbollah to store mid-range rockets in southern Lebanon on Thursday, after both sides accused each other of breaching a ceasefire that aims to halt over a year of fighting. Earlier, Israeli tank fire hit five towns and some agricultural fields in southern Lebanon, state media and Lebanese security …

Ordered IDF to prepare for ‘intensive war’ if Hezbollah breaks truce, says Netanyahu
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Ordered IDF to prepare for ‘intensive war’ if Hezbollah breaks truce, says Netanyahu

Firstpost  

In his first interview since the Lebanon ceasefire, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday warned that any failure by Hezbollah to comply with the ceasefire terms would lead to an “intensive war” Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem, Israel, on Oct. 27, 2024. AP File In his first interview since the Lebanon …

Israel defies ceasefire deal? Air strike hits Hezbollah facility in south Lebanon, says army
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel defies ceasefire deal? Air strike hits Hezbollah facility in south Lebanon, says army

Live Mint  

The Israeli military said on Thursday that the air force struck a facility used by Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah to store mid-range rockets in southern Lebanon. Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants began a ceasefire Wednesday in a major step toward ending nearly 14 months of fighting as a region on edge wondered whether it will hold, news agency Associated Press …

Israel fires on Lebanese towns day after ceasefire, says Hezbollah breached peace
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel fires on Lebanese towns day after ceasefire, says Hezbollah breached peace

Firstpost  

The Israeli attacks struck Markaba, Wazzani and Kfarchouba, Khiyam, Taybe and the agricultural plains around Marjayoun, all of which lie within two kilometres of the Blue Line demarcating the border between Lebanon and Israel Men gesture in front of buildings damaged in Israeli strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect. The Israeli attacks …

After Hezbollah, will Israel agree to a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza?
3 weeks, 5 days ago

After Hezbollah, will Israel agree to a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza?

Firstpost  

The ceasefire in Lebanon with Hezbollah has given momentum to an Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza. “We have informed mediators in Egypt, Qatar and Turkey that Hamas is ready for a ceasefire agreement and a serious deal to exchange prisoners,” a senior Hamas official told the AFP news agency, at the same time accusing Israel of obstructing an agreement. — President …

Mint Quick Edit | Will the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire last?
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Mint Quick Edit | Will the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire last?

Live Mint  

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon could not have come a moment too soon, especially since Tel Aviv had seemed determined to pursue its war against the Iran-backed militia with the same intensity as its campaign against Hamas in Gaza. The agreement is for 60 days, within which Israel must withdraw troops from Lebanese territory and Hezbollah must …

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: Hezbollah claims victory, vows to keep fighting in 1st statement after deal
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: Hezbollah claims victory, vows to keep fighting in 1st statement after deal

Firstpost  

In the first statment after the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal was put into effect, Hezbollah claimed victory over Tel Aviv and vowed to keep on fighting any form of aggression from the Jewish nation In its first statement after the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect, Hezbollah vowed to continue resistance, claiming victory over Israel. “Our forces will remain fully ready to …

World must help Israel and Palestine resolve issues for lasting peace
3 weeks, 5 days ago

World must help Israel and Palestine resolve issues for lasting peace

New Indian Express  

The ceasefire deal brokered by the US and France between Israel and Hezbollah is a welcome step toward de-escalation in West Asia. As per the 13-point agreement between the governments of Israel and Lebanon, Israel will not carry out any offensive military operations against Lebanese targets, including civilian, military, or other state targets. Lebanon is expected to ensure the end …

Israel launches first airstrike on Lebanon since cease-fire, accusing Hezbollah of breaching truce
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel launches first airstrike on Lebanon since cease-fire, accusing Hezbollah of breaching truce

LA Times  

A South Korean U.N. peacekeeper patrol drives past destroyed buildings in Chehabiyeh village, southern Lebanon, on Thursday, the day after a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect. The Israeli military on Thursday said its warplanes fired on southern Lebanon after detecting Hezbollah activity at a rocket storage facility, the first Israeli airstrike a day after a cease-fire between …

Israel alleges ceasefire violation by Hezbollah day after truce, fires on Lebanon
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel alleges ceasefire violation by Hezbollah day after truce, fires on Lebanon

India Today  

Israel said on Thursday that its ceasefire with Hezbollah was breached hours after Lebanese security sources said Israeli tanks attacked six areas of southern Lebanon, calling into question a truce reached after more than a year of fighting. A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah took effect on Wednesday under a deal brokered by the US and …

Opinion: Ceasefire - Israel will be relieved, Hezbollah can't be believed
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Opinion: Ceasefire - Israel will be relieved, Hezbollah can't be believed

India Today  

The Israeli cabinet has finally approved a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah. But will Hezbollah honour this deal and stop its rocket attacks to pave the way for the “safe return of settlers”, one of Israel’s four war objectives? The deal in a nutshell As per the deal, the Lebanese army will deploy in southern Lebanon over the next …

Lebanese see hope and beauty ahead in fragile ceasefire
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Lebanese see hope and beauty ahead in fragile ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

Beirut, Lebanon – For the past two months, St Francis Church in Hamra has taken in displaced families from southern Lebanon and Dahiyeh, a constellation of Beirut suburbs. “It’s a victory for all of Lebanon, not just a single sect.” Hussein Ismail, 38, was standing nearby, watching his young son bounce a football in his hands. “I don’t know if …

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire quiets northern front — but not Gaza
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire quiets northern front — but not Gaza

Politico  

“We feel this is a missed opportunity to tie in the hostages in this agreement that was signed today,” said Ruby Chen, whose son, Itay Chen, was taken hostage from an Israeli military base and has been declared dead. “Now it is winter, and all the people are drowning.” Palestinians feel resigned to continued war: The war between Israel and …

On second day of truce, Israel and Lebanon trade accusations of violations
3 weeks, 5 days ago

On second day of truce, Israel and Lebanon trade accusations of violations

Al Jazeera  

Israeli military says it fired on people in southern Lebanon who were violating the Hezbollah ceasefire agreement. Israel and Lebanon have accused each other of breaching a ceasefire agreement as the Israeli military said it attacked a Hezbollah facility in southern Lebanon. The attack on Thursday came hours after the Israeli military said it had fired on people in several …

Before the ceasefire: A harrowing visual journey through the Lebanon-Israel conflict
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Before the ceasefire: A harrowing visual journey through the Lebanon-Israel conflict

India Today  

This photo essay captures the destruction and human toll of the Lebanon-Israel conflict leading up to the ceasefire. ISRAELI MILITARY RESPONSE TO GAZA An Israeli M109 155mm self-propelled howitzer fires rounds near the Gaza border in southern Israel on October 11, 2023. An Israeli army M109 155mm self-propelled howitzer fires rounds near the border with Gaza in southern Israel on …

Israel and Hezbollah have a ceasefire agreement. Here's what it says
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel and Hezbollah have a ceasefire agreement. Here's what it says

NPR  

Israel and Hezbollah have a ceasefire agreement. Sponsor Message Israeli military and armed groups must both end offensive operations Lebanon's government is required to prevent Hezbollah and any other armed groups that operate in Lebanon from conducting combat operations against Israel, while the Israeli military is expected to end its offensive actions against targets inside Lebanon, whether civil or military. …

In map & satellite pics: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire & cost of war on Lebanon
3 weeks, 5 days ago

In map & satellite pics: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire & cost of war on Lebanon

India Today  

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came after nearly 14 months of cross-border rocket attacks, air strikes, and ground fighting that has changed Lebanon’s face. Israel’s forces must retreat beyond the so-called Blue Line, a “line of withdrawal” established by the UN in 2000 following 18 years of Israeli military occupation in southern Lebanon. It suffered massive devastation in Israeli …

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Here's why this deal has made a Gaza truce all the more unlikely
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Here's why this deal has made a Gaza truce all the more unlikely

Firstpost  

Netanyahu, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for potential war crimes, said that the ceasefire on the northern front would allow Israel’s military to regroup and focus on Hamas and Iran Due to Israel's ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, a truce in Gaza appears to be all the more unlikely. She is hopeful that after the ceasefire between Israel …

What the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah could mean for the war in Gaza.
54 years, 11 months ago

What the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah could mean for the war in Gaza.

Slate  

In what might be his final achievement as president, Joe Biden, his diplomats, and their French counterparts have brokered a ceasefire in the increasingly brutal yearlong war between Israel and Hezbollah’s Islamist militia in Lebanon. Until this week, Hezbollah’s leaders had said they would keep firing rockets into Israel until there was a ceasefire in Gaza. Compounding Hamas’ weakness, President-elect …

The ceasefire in Lebanon shows diplomacy can work – but hopes for Gaza are premature
3 weeks, 5 days ago

The ceasefire in Lebanon shows diplomacy can work – but hopes for Gaza are premature

The Independent  

It is hard to be optimistic about the situation in the Middle East. As one American headline put it, “Biden tries to go out with a Middle East miracle.” Unusually, there is a synergy between the incentives operating on him and on his successor; in that Donald Trump is, as the world knows, very much against the US financing foreign …

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