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Netanyahu vows to uproot Hamas as ceasefire proposals are discussed

This is Beirut, 02/07 21:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Wednesday to eradicate Hamas, even as the Palestinian militant group said it was discussing new proposals from mediators for a ceasefire in Gaza. The Israeli leader had yet to comment on US President Donald Trump's claim that Israel had backed a plan for a 60-day truce in its offensive against ...

Skyward Conflict: Israel and Iran Fuel Soaring Aviation Expenses

Christiane Tager, 02/07 19:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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During the Israeli airstrikes on Tehran that started on June 13, airlines steered clear of Iranian airspace and several strategic zones in the Gulf. Over the 12 days of war, more than 3,000 flights were cancelled each day, according to Flightradar24. Those that managed to take off were forced into long detours, north, east or south, to avoid the ...

Hamas Gives Militia Leader Backed by Israel Ten Days to Surrender

This is Beirut, 02/07 15:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Authorities in Hamas-ruled Gaza declared treason charges Wednesday against the leader of a rival armed group accused of working with Israel during its Gaza offensive, ordering him to turn himself in. Yasser Abu Shabab, aged 35 according to Hamas's summons issued on Wednesday, is suspected of heading the Popular Forces group in southern ...

Iran: What Are the Chances for a Popular Uprising?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 02/07 14:35 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The recent regional war that has shaken the Middle East has reignited a persistent question: Is Iran now on the brink of a large-scale popular uprising capable of shaking, or even overthrowing, the current regime? Could the current circumstances truly lead to a profound political transformation, or should we instead expect a tightening of ...

Israel Captures Iran-Linked Militant Cell in Southern Syria

This is Beirut, 02/07 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel's military said on Wednesday it had apprehended members of an Iranian-backed "terrorist cell" in southern Syria, where state TV reported three were arrested by Israeli troops. Since the December overthrow of Syria's longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, Israel has carried out hundreds of air strikes, primarily on military sites, and sent troops ...

Israel Calls for Seizing the Opportunity to Free Hostages in Gaza

This is Beirut, 02/07 12:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel's top diplomat called on Wednesday not to miss any chance to free hostages held in Gaza, after US President Donald Trump urged Palestinian group Hamas to agree to a 60-day ceasefire that he said had Israel's backing. Nearly 21 months of war have created dire humanitarian conditions for the more than two million people in the Gaza Strip, ...

Trump Urges 60-Day Gaza Ceasefire Deal Ahead of Netanyahu Visit

This is Beirut, 02/07 05:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump urged Hamas on Tuesday to accept a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, saying that Israel had agreed to finalize such a deal, as its forces also stepped up operations in the Palestinian territory. Trump, in a post on social media, said his representatives had met with Israeli officials about the raging conflict, ahead of Prime ...

UN says Iran Post-War Aid Budget Needs to be Doubled

This is Beirut, 01/07 15:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The most senior UN official in Iran said Tuesday the organisation's humanitarian and development aid budget to the country would need to be doubled following the war with Israel. Stefan Priesner, the UN resident coordinator in Iran, said he hoped the international community would step up with more funding. "We are now doing the budgeting" for ...

Rockets Fired at Iraq Airport, Wound Two: Security Sources

This is Beirut, 01/07 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Two rockets struck the military section of Kirkuk airport in northern Iraq late on Monday, slightly wounding two security personnel, a senior security official told AFP. Another rocket hit a house in the city of Kirkuk, causing material damage. "Two Katyusha rockets fell in the military section of Kirkuk airport," slightly wounding two security ...

Israeli Drone Strike Injures Two Civilians Near Jabal al‑Ahmar

This is Beirut, 01/07 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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An Israeli drone carried out an airstrike on Tuesday on a house in the town of Harouf, targeting the Jabal al-Ahmar area, located between Harouf and Choukin in the Nabatiyeh district. The Ministry of Public Health’s Emergency Operations Center confirmed that two civilians, one of them a child, sustained minor injuries. Earlier, another ...

Netanyahu to Visit White House on July 7

This is Beirut, 30/06 23:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House on July 7 for talks with President Donald Trump, a US administration official told AFP Monday, as Washington presses for a ceasefire in Gaza. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said earlier that Netanyahu had "expressed interest" in what would be his third meeting with ...

Gaza Rescuers Say Israeli Forces Kill 51 as Ceasefire Calls Mount

This is Beirut, 30/06 22:03 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli forces killed at least 51 people on Monday, including 24 at a seafront rest area, as fresh calls grew for a ceasefire in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. The swift resolution of Israel's 12-day war with Iran has revived hopes for a halt to the fighting in Gaza, where more than 20 months of ...

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