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Kataeb Party Rejects Any Initiative Against Lebanon's Sovereignty

The Kataeb party stressed that "any initiative that does not take into account Lebanon's sovereignty and the provisions of the Constitution will be opposed by all available means," referring to a possible settlement on the southern border, where artillery exchanges have continued between Israel and Hezbollah since October 8. In a statement issued ...

US Sanctions Israeli Intelligence Official's Spyware Group

US officials unveiled sanctions on Tuesday against entities linked to the Intellexa Consortium, citing their involvement in producing and disseminating commercial spyware utilized to target US officials, journalists and other individuals. The US Department of the Treasury stated that it sanctioned five entities and two people linked to the ...

Blinken Asks Hamas to Accept 'Ceasefire'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Hamas on Tuesday to agree to an "immediate ceasefire" with Israel, while the militants engaged in talks with Qatari and Egyptian mediators in Cairo. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Hamas on Tuesday to accept an "immediate ceasefire" with Israel as the militants met Qatari and Egyptian ...

MP Raad to Israel: Hezbollah Has More Weapons in Store

The head of Hezbollah's 'Loyalty to the Resistance' Bloc, MP Mohammad Raad, declared on Tuesday that his Iran-backed party has not unveiled all of its weaponry and that “reserves for (a potential) open warfare are still in store.” During a memorial ceremony held in the southern town of Kfar Melki, Raad said that Hezbollah is still adhering to ...

UNRWA Alleges the Abuse of Palestinians Held in Israeli Detention

Philippe Lazzarini, head of UNRWA, said on Monday that Palestinians released from Israeli detention were “completely traumatized” by a “broad range” of abuse. The comments follow a New York Times report on an internal UNRWA investigation detailing accounts of abuse in Israeli detention. According to UNRWA, Palestinian detainees have ...

Turkey Arrests Seven People on Mossad Spying Charges

The Turkish authorities arrested seven people for collaborating with Israeli Mossad on Tuesday February 5, as tensions between the two countries worsen over Gaza war. Turkey on Tuesday said it had detained seven people, including a special detective, suspected of spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence service. The operation by Turkey's spy ...

US Diplomatic Pressure for Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Intensifies

Negotiations between Hamas and international mediators were still underway in Cairo on Tuesday March 5, while US officials are increasingly critical about the impact of Israeli offensive in Gaza. International mediators and Hamas delegates were in Cairo Tuesday for talks to try to secure a pause in the war in Gaza ahead of the start of the Muslim ...

Israel Accuses UNRWA of Employing 'Terrorists'

Israel's military accused the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) on Monday of employing "over 450 terrorists" associated with groups such as Hamas. "According to intelligence, over 450 terrorists belonging to terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip, mainly Hamas, are also employed by UNRWA," an Israeli military statement ...

Hamas Unable to Confirm If Gaza Hostages Alive

A Hamas official stated on Monday that the Palestinian militant group is unaware of the current status of the hostages of the October 7 assault on Israel, who were subsequently brought to the Gaza Strip. A Hamas leader said Monday that the Palestinian movement doesn't know how many of the hostages forced to the Gaza Strip in its October 7 attack ...

Belgium Sends Transporter to Drop Aid Into Gaza

Officials announced on Monday that Belgium dispatched a military transport plane to participate in a multinational effort, including the United States, France and Jordan, aimed at delivering aid to the conflict-stricken Gaza region. Belgium on Monday sent a military transport plane to join an international operation to drop aid in war-ravaged ...

Israeli Operated Vessel Targeted off Yemen

Maritime security firm Ambrey reported on Monday, that a vessel flying the Liberian flag was attacked near Yemen. The firm noted that the vessel had been identified as "Israeli-affiliated" prior to the incident. A Liberian-flagged vessel was targeted off Yemen, maritime security firm Ambrey said Monday, adding that the vessel had been listed as ...

Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Angry Over Compulsory War Draft

Israel's ultra-Orthodox community, which has long been exempted from serving in the army, is fiercely refusing to join the war effort. This has stirred controversies within Israel about the role of religion in society. As Israelis are called up to join the war effort in Gaza, anger is mounting at the ultra-Orthodox community which has long been ...