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The Politics of Frozen Conflicts and Their Antidotes 

Charles Chartouni, 28/07 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Paradoxically enough, the strategic contexts throughout the Middle and Near East extending between Iran and Gaza are in a state of volatility, and none of the security issues at stake have been addressed in a conclusive manner — or were ever meant to be. After the consecutive defeats that have unraveled the strategic and political realms of ...

Jordanian and Emirati Planes Drop 25 Tons of Aid over Gaza

This is Beirut, 27/07 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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Two Jordanian and one Emirati plane dropped 25 tons of humanitarian aid over the Gaza Strip on Sunday, the Jordanian army said in a statement. "The Jordanian Armed Forces on Sunday carried out three air drops on the Gaza Strip carrying humanitarian and food aid, one of which was with the United Arab Emirates," the statement said, adding that they ...

Israeli Flights Over South Lebanon and the Beqaa as Incendiary Bombs Spark Fires in Hamoul Valley, Naqoura

This is Beirut, 27/07 15:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli warplanes were reported flying at low altitude over the eastern sector of South Lebanon and the Nabatiyeh region, as well as over several villages in the Bint Jbeil district, particularly the towns of Tibnine, Baraachit, Safad el-Battikh and Beit Yahoun. Meanwhile, Israeli drones were also seen flying at medium altitude over the Beqaa ...

Israel Says Opening Routes into Gaza to Increase Food Aid

This is Beirut, 27/07 14:47 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel declared a "tactical pause" in fighting in parts of Gaza on Sunday and said it would allow the UN and aid agencies to open secure land routes to tackle a deepening hunger crisis. The military also said it had begun air-dropping food into the Palestinian territory and dismissed allegations of using starvation as a weapon against ...

Israeli Military Says It Air-Dropped Humanitarian Aid to Gaza

This is Beirut, 27/07 14:37 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel announced Saturday that it had air-dropped aid into the Gaza Strip and would open humanitarian corridors, amid growing international condemnation over the worsening hunger crisis in the Palestinian territory. Israel imposed a total blockade on Gaza on March 2 after ceasefire talks collapsed. In late May, it began allowing a small amount of ...

Hezbollah Halts University Stipends for Children of Killed Fighters

This is Beirut, 27/07 14:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hezbollah has informed the families of its members who were killed in battles of a new decision to halt all university education stipends for their children. Exclusive information obtained by Al Arabiya/Al Hadath reveals that Hezbollah’s “Martyr Foundation,” responsible for supporting the families of the deceased, has begun systematically ...

Israel and Hezbollah Tighten the Noose Around the Lebanese Government

Bassam Abou Zeid, 27/07 10:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun’s statement that he is holding talks with Hezbollah over its weapons and that negotiations are progressing slowly was especially noteworthy. Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Joumblatt’s remarks were equally notable, as he called on Hezbollah to give up its heavy weaponry, deeming it ineffective in confronting ...

Israel Declares Gaza Fighting Pause Amid Deepening Hunger Crisis

This is Beirut, 27/07 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel declared a "tactical pause" in fighting in parts of Gaza on Sunday and said it would allow the UN and aid agencies to open secure land routes to tackle a deepening hunger crisis. The military also said it had begun air-dropping food into the territory and angrily rejected allegations it was using starvation as a weapon against Palestinian ...

Hezbollah Commander and Two Others Killed in Israeli Strikes

This is Beirut, 26/07 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A Hezbollah commander and two others were killed on Saturday in two separate Israeli drone strikes in southern Lebanon.  Israeli drones struck late in the afternoon a house with two missiles in the town of Debaal, killing Ali Gharib and Mohammad Abboud. The strike occurred in the town square, prompting immediate response from emergency ...

Syria Says Meeting with Israeli Officials Sought to 'Contain Escalation'

This is Beirut, 26/07 18:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A Syrian diplomatic source said Saturday that a US-mediated meeting with Israeli officials in Paris this week sought to "contain the escalation" after recent sectarian violence in southern Syria prompted Israeli intervention. Israel launched strikes this month on Damascus and the Druze-majority Sweida province, saying it was acting both ...

Hamas Rejects Trump Remarks on Gaza Talks Breakdown

This is Beirut, 26/07 16:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hamas officials expressed surprise on Saturday at US President Donald Trump's accusation that the group "didn't really want" a ceasefire and hostage release deal for Gaza. Trump made the allegation on Friday, a day after Israel and the United States quit indirect negotiations with Hamas in Qatar that had lasted nearly three weeks. "Trump's ...

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