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15 WFP Trucks Pillaged Amid Mounting Hunger Crisis in Gaza

This is Beirut, 23/05 23:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United Nations chief said Friday that Palestinians were enduring "the cruelest phase" of the war in Gaza, where more than a dozen food trucks were looted following the partial easing of a lengthy Israeli blockade. Aid was just beginning to trickle back into the war-torn territory after Israel announced it would allow limited shipments to ...

What Are the 12 Palestinian Camps in Lebanon?

This is Beirut, 23/05 22:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The disarmament of Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon will begin in mid-June, based on an agreement with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who is on an official visit to Lebanon, a Lebanese government official told AFP on Friday. Following the creation of Israel and the Nakba in 1948, many Palestinian refugees settled in Lebanon. Lebanon ...

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Aita al-Shaab and a Vehicle in Kfar Kila

This is Beirut, 23/05 20:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli drone dropped a bomb on the town of Aita al-Shaab on Friday afternoon. No injuries were reported from the strike, though it heightened concerns in the already tense border area. Earlier in the day, Israeli forces opened fire on a civilian vehicle in the town of Kfar Kila near the Fatima Gate. The car was struck by several bullets while ...

Israel PM: New Security Chief Must be Appointed 'as Soon as Possible'

This is Beirut, 23/05 12:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel's premier said Friday his pick for the next domestic intelligence chief should be appointed "as soon as possible", but would have no hand in an ongoing investigation into his associates. Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to tap army Major General David Zini to lead the Shin Bet -- which follows months of legal and political wrangling over his ...

Israel Maintains Pressure on Hezbollah

This is Beirut, 23/05 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel’s military “will continue to target Hezbollah positions throughout Lebanese territory,” under what it describes as an “American cover,” according to a report by the Al Arabiya news channel citing an Israeli security source. The same source claimed that Hezbollah is attempting to rebuild its military capabilities through ...

Israeli Raids in South Lebanon on Eve of Municipal Elections

This is Beirut, 23/05 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A sudden spike in violence was recorded between Thursday and Friday in South Lebanon and the Beqaa Valley, where the Israeli army carried out a series of air raids targeting Hezbollah positions, according to its spokesperson. The escalation comes as municipal elections are scheduled to be held in South Lebanon on Saturday and just three days ...

Nabatiyeh Heads to the Polls: Voting in the Shadow of War

Lyne Sammouri, 23/05 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Walking through Nabatiyeh, one sees not only electoral banners and candidate posters, but also rows of portraits of those killed by Israeli strikes during the 2024 Hezbollah-Israel war. Among them are elected municipal officials, including the late municipal president Ahmed Kaheel. Yet, despite the scars of war, Nabatiyeh is gearing up for ...

Iran Says 'Fundamental Differences' Remain With U.S. Ahead of Nuclear Talks

This is Beirut, 22/05 23:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iran warned it would hold the United States responsible if Israel attacks its nuclear facilities, but President Donald Trump's administration voiced optimism for a peaceful solution Thursday before new talks. Trump spoke about his diplomacy on Iran with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said, in a telephone call ...

Netanyahu Appoints Shin Bet Head in Defiance of Attorney General

This is Beirut, 22/05 21:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday his pick for the next head of the Shin Bet domestic security agency, despite the attorney general having barred such an appointment. "Prime Minister Netanyahu announced this evening his decision to appoint Major General David Zini as the next head of the Shin Bet," a statement from the ...

Trump Reaffirms Support for Israel in Phone Call with Netanyahu Following Washington Attack

This is Beirut, 22/05 20:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the deadly attack in Washington, where two employees of the Israeli embassy were shot and killed near the Jewish museum. During the call, Trump expressed his full support for Israel’s objectives in its war against Hamas. According to a ...

Iran Says Will Hold US Responsible For Any Israeli Attack On its Nuclear Sites

This is Beirut, 22/05 17:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran would hold the United States responsible for any Israeli attack on its nuclear facilities, after US media reported that Israel was preparing for a strike. The report came even as Iran and the United States were set to meet in Rome on Friday for a fifth round of Omani-mediated nuclear talks. "We ...

Irish Rappers Kneecap Deny Hezbollah Support After Terror Charge: Statement

This is Beirut, 22/05 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Irish rappers Kneecap on Thursday denied supporting a proscribed group and vowed to "vehemently defend ourselves" after a member of the band was charged with a terror offense for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a London concert. "We deny this 'offense' and will vehemently defend ourselves. This is political policing. This is a carnival ...

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