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Israel has signaled its readiness to launch a swift military response against Hezbollah if the current ceasefire along the Lebanese border collapses, underscoring the fragile security situation despite recent diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing regional tensions. The warning was delivered by Israel......
Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz has said that the Israeli military will maintain an indefinite presence in what he described as “security zones” in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, a statement that underscores the long-term security posture adopted by Israel amid ongoing regional conflict. The......
At least 16 people have been killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Civil Defense, just one day after the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement. The strikes reportedly hit the Nabatiyeh region, an area in southern......
At least three people have been killed and 15 others injured following an Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut, according to a provisional toll reported by Lebanon’s Civil Defense and cited by national media sources. The strike hit a residential building in the Ghobeiry district,......
Israel and Iran have halted active strikes after several days of direct missile exchanges that broke a fragile ceasefire established in April. The confrontation marks the first large scale exchange between the two sides since the truce, raising concerns over a broader regional conflict. By Monday, both......
Iran’s escalating missile and drone activity across the Gulf has sharpened regional tensions, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that both the United States and Israel remain prepared for further military action against Tehran. The remarks come after attacks attributed to Iran......
Israeli forces have announced the capture of the historic Beaufort Fortress in southern Lebanon, describing it as a significant development in their ongoing military operations in the region. The site, a medieval stronghold dating back to the Crusader era, overlooks strategic areas in both southern Lebanon......
France has requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council following escalating tensions in southern Lebanon, where Israeli forces reportedly took control of the historic Beaufort Castle area, raising concerns in Paris over regional stability. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël......
Tensions in the Middle East escalated once again after the Israeli army called for the evacuation of several villages in southern and eastern Lebanon ahead of planned military operations targeting Hezbollah positions. According to Israeli military officials, residents of eleven localities were urged......
An international cybercrime operation coordinated by Interpol and involving Lebanon and several countries in the Middle East and North Africa has led to the identification of nearly 4,000 victims and hundreds of suspects linked to online fraud activities. The operation, known as “Ramz,”......
New Israeli airstrikes targeted southern Lebanon on Saturday despite the recent extension of a ceasefire agreement reached during negotiations between Israeli and Lebanese representatives in Washington. According to Israeli military officials, the strikes focused on infrastructure linked to Hezbollah......
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert as the new Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security, placing her at the head of the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS). She succeeds Canadian official Gilles Michaud, whose leadership......
The Lebanon Ministry of Public Health reported that at least 32 people were killed within 24 hours as a result of continued Israeli airstrikes and military operations across the country, highlighting a further escalation in regional tensions. According to official figures, the total death toll has now......
