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Israel bombs Gaza as Netanyahu promises enemies 'will pay'

Israeli military struck targets located in the Gaza Strip as its Prime Minister says it will 'extract a heavy price from our enemies'.

France 24

Israel strikes Gaza and Lebanon after rocket fire

It's the most serious escalation between Lebanon and Israel since the 2006 war.

Axios

Israel intercepts biggest rocket barrage from Lebanon since war

Israel mostly intercepted a barrage of rockets from Lebanon on Thursday, which was the most sustained attack since a 2006 war, and a day after a spike in tensions in Gaza and Jerusalem that coincided with religious holidays.

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UN Palestinian Refugee Chief Warns over Lack of Donors

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned on Thursday that it faced growing challenges in running its operations as donors were set to contribute less money this year. Agency chief Philippe Lazzarini told The Associated Press in an interview that he plans to make a new appeal for donors after…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Condemns Rockets into Israel from Lebanon

The United Nations on Thursday condemned multiple rockets fired into northern Israel from Lebanon and urged all actors to exercise maximum restraint, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said. "The UN interim force in Lebanon remains in contact with authorities on both sides of the blue line and we urge the parties…

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Rockets fired into Israel from Lebanon after al-Aqsa mosque raids

Residents scramble to take cover in bomb shelters as Iron Dome intercepts rockets

The Independent UK

Israeli army blames Palestinian groups for rockets fired from Lebanon

A barrage of rockets fired from Lebanon targeted Israel Thursday, a day after clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians inside Islam's third-holiest site drew warnings of retaliation from around the region.

France 24

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Rocket strikes on Israel escalate with attacks from Lebanon

Rocket attacks on Israel escalated Thursday, with the north of the country targeted from Lebanon and the south from the Gaza Strip after Israeli fighter jets hit Hamas weapons-manufacturing and storage sites.

Tribune News Service

Rockets from Lebanon Hit Northern Israel

Rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel on Thursday and answered by a burst of cross-border artillery fire, officials said. There were no immediate reports of any casualties. The Israeli military said it had intercepted at least one rocket. Air raid sirens were heard across Israel's western Galilee region. There…

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Israeli strikes target Hamas in Lebanon and Gaza after rocket attack

Israel's military hit sites in Lebanon and Gaza early on Friday, in retaliation for rocket attacks it blamed on the Islamist group Hamas, as tensions following police raids this week on the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem threatened to spiral out of control.

Reuters

Paris Asks Franjieh for Guarantees, Answer Lies with 'Hezbollah'

Qatar's Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Khulaifi held recently a number of meetings with Lebanese spiritual and political leaders, which highlighted the difference between Qatar and France's approach in dealing with the presidential issue. According to well-informed sources, Paris is likely…

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Israeli airstrikes on Syria see tensions simmer with Iran

Israel has intensified its airstrikes in Syria in recent weeks, killing two Iranian military advisers and temporarily putting the country’s two largest international airports out of service

The Independent UK

Qatari Minister Holds Meetings in Lebanon amid International Action to Help Address Crisis

International action to help Lebanon overcome its crisis have recently come to the fore, especially the quintet meeting that recently brought together representatives of the United States, France, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar in Paris. In parallel, Qatar’s Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulaziz…

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Israeli strikes on Syria intensify, raise tensions with Iran

Israel has intensified its airstrikes in Syria in recent weeks, killing two Iranian military advisers and temporarily putting the country’s two largest international airports out of service

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Lebanon Confronted with Test of Choices, as Riyadh Judges Projects, Not Names

A senior Arab diplomat provided a rational assessment of the situation in Lebanon. He made the assessment away from the local media, effective and ineffective Lebanese politicians and their expectations from the recent agreement that restored diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Lebanese officials often speak of “conspiracies” when…

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US Imposes Sanctions on Lebanese Brothers over Corruption

The United States imposed new sanctions on Tuesday on two Lebanese brothers, as well as several of their companies, who it said had used their wealth to engage in corrupt practices that contribute to the breakdown of the rule of law in Lebanon. "Today's action underscores the United States’ commitment…

Reuters

U.S. imposes sanctions on Lebeanese brothers over corruption

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IRGC Retracts Statements Confirming Death of Leader Kidnapped in Lebanon in 1982

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps retracted its confirmation of the killing of the military attaché, Ahmad Motevaselian, who disappeared in Beirut 41 years ago. IRGC spokesman Ramezan Sharif said they still have no reliable information regarding the condition and fate of Motevaselian and his companions, who were kidnapped in northern…

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Qatari Envoy Visits Lebanon to Discuss Presidential Elections

Qatar’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi met on Monday in Beirut with Lebanese officials and a number of party leaders to discuss the means to find a solution to the presidential vacuum in the country. While information noted that the Qatari envoy carried an initiative…

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Lebanon’s Rahi, Audeh Slam Politicians for Failing to Elect New President

Lebanon’s Christian religious leaders slammed on Sunday politicians for failing to elect a new president, amid a vacuum that has continued for five months and despite recent attempts to revive efforts to agree on a candidate. During the Palm Sunday mass, Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi called on politicians to “destroy…

The Independent UK

Analysis: Saudi prince pivots to peace after years of war

In the years since Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman catapulted to power, it’s hard to find a controversy in the Middle East that doesn’t somehow involve the 37-year-old heir to the throne

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Paris Court to Debate French Seizures of Salameh Assets

AThe Paris Court of Appeal will debate on Tuesday the validity of a large number of seizures made on the real estate and banking assets in Europe of the governor of Lebanon's central bank, Riad Salameh, who is suspected of having acquired them through massive misappropriation of Lebanese public funds.…

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Lebanon Sees Signs of New Wave of Syrian Displacement

Lebanese authorities have recorded a new influx of Syrian refugees crossing into Lebanon from neighboring Syria through the porous illegal border crossings between the two countries. On a daily basis, authorities return close to 30 families caught crossing illegally from Syria, while other families manage to flee through overlapping border…

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EU Official Says Major Aid to Lebanon Depends on IMF Deal

A European Union official visiting Lebanon said Friday that the international body will increase its humanitarian assistance to the crisis-struck country, but that more significant long-term aid depends on reforms and a deal with the International Monetary Fund. EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič said at a press conference…

The Independent UK

EU official says major aid to Lebanon depends on IMF deal

A European Union official visiting Lebanon says the international body will boost its humanitarian assistance to the crisis-stricken country, but that more significant long-term aid depends on reforms and a deal with the International Monetary Fund

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