U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that war in Gaza has not yet ended despite Israel and Hamas both agreeing to parts of President Donald Trump’s plan for the strip, as Gazans called for its quick implementation to end their suffering. “We will know very quickly whether Hamas is serious or not … Read more
U.S. Envoy Tom Barrack on Monday (August 18, 2025) called on Israel to honour commitments under a ceasefire that ended its war with Hezbollah, after the Lebanese government launched a process to disarm the militant group. Under the November truce, which ended more than a year of hostilities including two months of all-out war between … Read more
The Israeli military said early Tuesday that it had conducted a strike on the southern outskirts of Beirut, the second attack near Lebanon’s capital in less than a week. Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a cease-fire in November, raising hopes that Lebanon’s deadliest war in decades could be over. But the recent strikes have prompted … Read more
Hezbollah put on a show of strength on Sunday with an elaborate and sprawling funeral for its assassinated leader, Hassan Nasrallah, an event the Iran-backed militant group hopes will revive its battered image in Lebanon after the latest war with Israel. Tens of thousands of people from across the country and region flocked to the … Read more
“Dozens of people were killed or unaccounted for after Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip,” a hospital director and the Civil Defence Agency said Thursday (November 21, 2024). One strike near the Kamal Adwan hospital in the north of the territory left “dozens of people” dead or missing, the facility’s director Hossam Abu Safiya told … Read more
Lebanon’s Hezbollah has announced Sheikh Naim Qassem as its new chief. He was appointed days after the killing of the group’s previous chief, Hassan Nasrallah. He had earlier fled Lebanon fearing assassination by Israel. Qassem had described the ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel as a test of resilience, stating Hezbollah “would not cry first” … Read more
Vientiane [Laos]: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has offered support to Israel’s actions against Hezbollah, stressing that Tel Aviv has a “clear and very legitimate” interest. Blinken said on Friday that Hezbollah tried to create another war front when the Hamas attack on Israel took place on October 7, 2023. Speaking to reporters after … Read more
Since the start of Israel’s invasion of Lebanon last month, debate has swirled about the wisdom of Israel’s two-front strategy amid the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip, the threat that the fight against Hezbollah poses to civilians and the risk it could ignite a regional war with Iran. But perhaps even more fundamental is … Read more
Tel Aviv: At a busy Tel Aviv entertainment district, diners spill into outdoor seating and clink glasses as music fills the air. There’s laughter, there’s life. But all around the patrons, staring down from lampposts and shop windows, are pictures of hostages held in Gaza, stark reminders that Israel is at war and forever scarred … Read more
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensified with the death of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah. Israel’s latest claim adds another layer to the ongoing violence, as it reports the killing of Hashem Safieddine, who was expected to succeed Nasrallah. Safieddine’s death, however, remains unconfirmed, with Hezbollah and Lebanese authorities yet to provide official statements. Israel’s … Read more