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Iraq on High Alert: Baghdad Warns of Imminent Israeli Strikes

This is Beirut, 17:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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According to several corroborating reports cited by Israeli media, Iraqi authorities have been discreetly warned of the possibility of targeted Israeli strikes on their territory, aimed at pro-Iranian armed groups operating in the country. These warnings, described as “extremely serious,” are said to have been delivered through Western and ...

An Unprecedented Christmas Message and a Call for Peace in the Levant

This is Beirut, 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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For the first time since returning to office, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a Christmas message to Christians around the world last night. Broadcast from Jerusalem, his address carried symbolic weight, signaling a notable shift in rhetoric that extended far beyond a traditional seasonal greeting. By highlighting the ...

Israel Calls Countries Condemning New West Bank Settlements 'Morally Wrong'

This is Beirut, 12:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel reacted furiously on Thursday to a condemnation by 14 countries, including France and Britain, of its approval of new settlements in the occupied West Bank, calling the criticism discriminatory against Jews. "Foreign governments will not restrict the right of Jews to live in the Land of Israel, and any such call is morally wrong and ...

Israel Arrests Citizen Suspected of Spying for Iran

This is Beirut, 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli authorities announced on Thursday the arrest of an Israeli man on suspicion of committing security offenses under the direction of Iranian intelligence agents, days after Tehran executed an Iranian accused of spying for Israel. The arrest is the latest in a series of cases in which Israel has charged its own citizens with spying for its ...

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Southern Lebanon and Bekaa Valley

This is Beirut, 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel carried out an air strike late Wednesday on a vehicle in the town of Jannata, in the southern city of Tyre, saying it targeted a Hezbollah operative. The strike injured one passerby, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency. Then Thursday morning, an Israeli drone carried out a raid targeting a minibus on the Hosh ...

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Nabatieh, South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 24/12 11:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israel launched a wave of strikes Wednesday morning targeting Wadi al-Namiriyah, the Zafta Valley in the Nabatieh area, and the town of Tabna, north of the Litani River, hitting what it said were Hezbollah military buildings and infrastructure. The raid caused a loud explosion that was heard throughout the region.  Shortly after, strikes ...

Lebanon Probes Officer’s Disappearance Amid Suspected Mossad Involvement

This is Beirut, 23/12 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese security is conducting investigations under the supervision of Public Prosecutor Judge Jamal Hajjar into the disappearance of retired General Security officer Ahmad Shukr, who has been missing for a week, amid conflicting information about his fate, according to a judicial source quoted by Saudi daily Asharq al Awsat. The source ...

Hezbollah 'Dissatisfied' with Iran Funding, Demands $2 Billion for Reconstruction

This is Beirut, 23/12 16:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hezbollah has reportedly requested $2 billion from Iran for reconstruction efforts, double the amount Tehran had initially planned to provide, citing a shortage of funds, according to The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation. The report noted that “despite Hezbollah continuing to purchase weapons, and despite the economic situation not affecting ...

Israeli Strike in Saida District Kills Three

This is Beirut, 22/12 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israel said Monday it launched a drone strike in Quneitra’s Saida district, targeting a car carrying what Israel said were Hezbollah operatives, killing three people.  One of the deceased is reportedly a Lebanese Army soldier. Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee said in a post on X, “A short while ago, the Israel Defense ...

Hezbollah Allegedly Strengthens Hold on Beirut Port Amid Disarmament Doubts

Michael al-Andary, 22/12 13:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Despite the Lebanese cabinet’s move to impose a firm deadline for the disarmament of militias, developments on the ground point to a “lack of seriousness” in enforcing the decision against Hezbollah, a security source told This is Beirut on condition of anonymity, questioning whether the government’s commitment is backed by concrete ...

Iran Says Missile Programme Defensive, Non-Negotiable

This is Beirut, 22/12 13:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran insisted on Monday that its missile program was defensive in nature and designed to dissuade attack, while adding the existence of its arsenal was not up for debate. Israel had presented Iran's ballistic missiles, along with its nuclear program, as the two main threats it sought to neutralize during the 12-day war the foes fought in ...

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