Nawaf Salam

Irresponsibility Is the Name of the Game 

The repeated truce breakdowns and the rising state of violence at the borders with Syria call into question the ability of the Lebanese state to regain control of its borders and oversee the gradual stabilization of Lebanese territory. The equivocations of the new government betray its inconsistencies and incapacity to come up with an integrated ...

Gaza Rescuers Say Recovered 15 Bodies After Israel Fire on Ambulances

The Palestinian Red Crescent said on Sunday it had recovered the bodies of 15 rescuers killed a week ago when Israeli forces targeted ambulances in the Gaza Strip. Bodies of eight medics from the Red Crescent, six members of Gaza's civil defence agency and one employee of a UN agency were retrieved, the Red Crescent said in a statement. It said ...

Macron Urges Israel to Stop the Strikes on Gaza and Respect Ceasefire in Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday urged Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop the strikes on Gaza and respect the ceasefire in Lebanon, in a phone call between the two leaders. Macron's intervention comes at a time when Israel has resumed its bombardment of the besieged Palestinian territory following the collapse of a ...

Israel Approves New Bypass Road in Occupied West Bank

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Sunday announced the approval of a road project in the occupied West Bank that would separate traffic for Palestinians and Israelis near the Maale Adumim settlement. "The security cabinet approved last night Defense Minister Israel Katz's proposal for the construction... of a new road network ...

Al-Kurdi: The Lebanese Must Stand Behind Their Army and State to Liberate Our Occupied Land

At the request of the Mufti of the Lebanese Republic, Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian, the Secretary of Dar al-Fatwa, Sheikh Amin al-Kurdi, delivered the Eid al-Fitr sermon at the Khatam al-Anbiya mosque in central Beirut. Al-Kurdi spoke of the “bleeding wounds” suffered by the Palestinian population and Lebanon. He declared, “Our land is still ...

Israeli Army Says Intercepts Missile Fired from Yemen

The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen on Sunday after it activated air raid sirens across multiple areas of the country. "Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF (air force) prior to crossing into Israeli ...

Netanyahu Emphasizes Military Pressure in Hostage Recovery, Addresses Lebanon Situation

In a series of statements made earlier today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underscored the effectiveness of military and political pressure in securing the return of hostages, while also addressing the complex relationship with Lebanon and offering a potential pathway forward regarding Hamas. "Military and political pressure is the ...

Salam Meets Saudi Crown Prince

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Royal Court of Safa Palace in Mecca. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the region. Salam appreciated the fact that Saudi Arabia has welcomed hundreds ...

Qassem Warns That Hezb May React if Israeli Attacks Continue

Hezbollah’s Secretary General Naim Qassem delivered a speech on Saturday to mark International Jerusalem Day, reaffirming his pro-Iranian formation's commitment to Iranian leadership and the Palestinian cause. “This day is a day of solidarity with occupied Jerusalem and with all vulnerable people around the world,” said Naim Qassem. He ...

Hamas Says Agrees to New Gaza Truce Proposal Received From Mediators

A top Hamas official said on Saturday the group approved a new Gaza ceasefire proposal put forth by mediators, urging Israel to back it but warning the Iran-backed group's weapons were a "red line". Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office confirmed it had also received a proposal from the mediators and had submitted a counter-proposal in ...

French UNIFIL Soldiers Targeted Near Rmeish in Southern Lebanon

A foot patrol from the French contingent of UNIFIL’s reserve force came under fire on Saturday from an Israeli military position at Wadi Qatmoun, near the town of Rmeish. The French soldiers had been inspecting an earth berm recently built by Israeli forces in the area when the incident occurred. UNIFIL later issued a statement, saying that ...

Hamas Releases New Video of Israeli Hostage in Gaza

Hamas's armed wing on Saturday released footage showing an Israeli hostage in Gaza calling on the government to secure his release, the second such video shared by the militant group within days. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum campaign group identified the man as Elkana Bohbot, who was abducted from the site of a music festival in ...