Abdel Fattah al-Sissi

President Aoun Meets al-Sissi, Urges Global Pressure on Israel to Honor Ceasefire

On an official visit to Cairo, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on the international community to hold Israel accountable for its breaches of the ceasefire agreement signed in November 2024. Speaking alongside Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi at a joint press conference, Aoun emphasized the urgent need to halt Israeli violations in ...

Riyadh Summit: Mikati Briefs Berri, Calls for International Pressure on Israel

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati briefed Speaker Nabih Berri on Tuesday on the exceptional Arab-Islamic summit, held in Saudi Arabia the day before, which called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza. Following the meeting, Mikati refrained from making a public statement.  The premier had stressed during an earlier meeting on the ...

Gaza War Resumes as Truce Negotiations Falter

After a week-long cease-fire in Gaza ended Friday, December 1, Israeli airstrikes on Gaza resumed, as rocket fire was also launched from both Gaza and Lebanon. A Mossad team that was in Qatar negotiating another truce was recalled to Israel Saturday following an impasse. Israel and Hamas fought on Saturday for a second day since a seven-day truce ...