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Ceasefire Deadline Expires Amid Israel’s Incomplete withdrawal

Rayan Chami, 18/02 15:40 - Reading : less than a minute

In Kfar Kila, residents return to ruins, while Lebanese authorities continue efforts to secure access to border villages vacated by the Israeli army. The deadline for Israel’s withdrawal from south Lebanon, as stipulated by the ceasefire agreement, has expired, but Israeli forces still occupy five strategic positions inside Lebanese territory.

Lebanon’s Neutrality Must Include Arabs vs. Israel

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 18/02 15:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam did well by recommending that the different Lebanese factions replace their allegiance to foreign powers with unity and independence, suggesting that he supported Lebanon’s regional and global neutrality. Yet, in the same breath, Salam said that Lebanon must be part of the “Arab solidarity” in support of ...

Lebanon Calls for Full Israeli Withdrawal as UN Warns of Violations

This is Beirut, 18/02 13:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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On Tuesday, as Israeli forces had yet to fully withdraw from southern Lebanon, a statement from the Lebanese presidency called for Israel’s complete withdrawal from the country. Following a meeting in Baabda, President Joseph Aoun, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berry, and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam issued a statement reaffirming "the necessity of ...

Israeli Withdrawal and Lebanese Army Deployment Mark New Phase in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 18/02 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The deadline for the Israeli withdrawal from South Lebanon, under the ceasefire agreement, expired at dawn on Tuesday, after the Israeli army confirmed its intention to maintain its forces at five strategic points along the Lebanese border. However, at dawn on Tuesday, Israel proceeded with the withdrawal from several cities and villages it had ...

How Hezbollah Set the Shiite Community Back 40 Years

Johnny Kortbawi, 18/02 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Hezbollah still considers itself victorious. On the day of Nasrallah’s funeral, the group is preparing for a massive public display to prove that it remains strong. However, it has yet to realize that this is no longer the case. It signed a humiliating ceasefire agreement that completely eliminates its weapons, both north and south of the Litani ...

Israel's Continued Control of Five Strategic Positions in Lebanon: What’s at Stake?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 18/02 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel started its withdrawal from all of Lebanon. All of it? Not exactly, as five strategic points will remain under Israeli control. The continued presence of Israeli troops in several areas of southern Lebanon raises questions about Israel’s intentions and its short- and long-term plans. Tel Aviv will maintain its soldiers at these ...

Back in the fold, Saudi becomes dealmaker for US, Russia

This is Beirut, 18/02 09:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A pariah under the former US administration, Saudi Arabia has returned to the diplomatic fold, hosting breakthrough US-Russia talks and an Arab leaders' summit on Gaza in a complete reversal of fortunes for the monarchy. Top Russian and US officials are meeting on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia for discussions aimed at restoring relations and laying the ...

Lebanon’s Tense Borders Signal End of Iranian Influence

Philippe Abi-Akl, 18/02 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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From the military skirmishes at the southern border to the clashes portrayed as tribal disputes in the northeastern front, the connection is clear, and the backdrop is the same: Iran and its proxies. The major blow suffered by the pro-Iranian axis in Lebanon and Syria—leading to the collapse of Tehran’s affiliates due to its inability to ...

Israeli Military Begins Lebanon Withdrawal as Deadline Approaches

This is Beirut, 18/02 00:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A Lebanese official said Israeli troops had started withdrawing Monday from some border villages, after Israel's military said it would remain in five "strategic points" hours before a ceasefire deadline to pull out. "Israeli forces are beginning to withdraw from border villages, including Mays al-Jabal and Blida, as the ...

The Ministerial Statement Reflects the President’s Inaugural Speech, but...

This is Beirut, 17/02 23:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The government, approved on Monday evening the ministerial statement upon which it must seek the Parliament's confidence. However, some amendments were introduced to the text drafted by a ministerial committee chaired by designated Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The amendments strengthen the principle of state primacy, which President Aoun ...

Government's Ministerial Statement: What Does it Entail?

Chelsea Al Arif, 17/02 21:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Lebanese government, led by Nawaf Salam, finalized its review of the Ministerial statement on Monday, at a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, chaired by President Joseph Aoun. Here are the main points to remember.

Skeptical of Israeli Withdrawal on Deadline, President Aoun Reaffirms Army’s Security Role

This is Beirut, 17/02 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun on Monday reiterated the Lebanese Army’s responsibility for securing the country’s borders, emphasizing its full readiness for accountability. Addressing the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons, Aoun stated that any resolution must be discussed among the Lebanese. President Aoun voiced concern that Israeli troops may not ...

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