Lebanon is living through a very tense situation, even though there is a fragile ceasefire with Israel. Many people hope for calm, but fighting and air attacks have not fully stopped. Israel still controls parts of southern Lebanon, and many families cannot return to their homes. There is also talk about a possible meeting between [...]
Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have sharply increased as both sides continue cross-border attacks despite calls for calm. The conflict has also deeply affected Lebanon, where violence has spread across southern areas. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned that continued defiance from Hezbollah could lead to serious destruction, while Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said his [...]
Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have sharply increased as both sides continue cross-border attacks despite calls for calm. The conflict has also deeply affected Lebanon, where violence has spread across southern areas. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned that continued defiance from Hezbollah could lead to serious destruction, while Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said his [...]
Civil society groups in South Sudan are warning that violence is increasing across the country and are calling on all political and military parties to respect the 2018 peace agreement and follow a strict ceasefire. They said recent clashes in areas like Unity and Jonglei could undo years of fragile peace and may lead to [...]
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the second phase of the US-brokered Gaza plan is getting closer, but important problems remain. Under President Donald Trump’s plan, Israel would pull back more troops, an international force would enter Gaza, and Hamas would disarm so rebuilding could begin. However, Hamas says it might only “freeze or store” [...]
Lebanon is experiencing new instability as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues. The country has the largest Christian population in the Middle East and is already under great economic and political stress. This week, the United Nations began its biggest withdrawal of peacekeepers from southern Lebanon because of budget cuts and a shorter mandate. United [...]
Tensions flared up in Gaza after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered strikes following attacks on the country's forces and partial returns of hostage remains by Hamas. The strikes hit Gaza City, Deir al-Balah, and near Shifa Hospital, while Hamas denied firing at Israeli troops and criticized the attacks as a ceasefire violation. A ceasefire, [...]
Tensions are growing between Israel’s military and Prime Minister Netanyahu over plans to expand the war in Gaza. IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warned the government that taking over Gaza City could harm Israeli hostages, displace many Palestinians, and lead to full Israeli control of Gaza. He also urged leaders to accept a ceasefire [...]
On 26th August, thousands of Israelis marched in the country, calling for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to approve a ceasefire and halt a scheduled attack against Gaza City. The biggest demonstration occurred in Tel Aviv, with participation from families of the hostages still being held by Hamas. Protests also occurred in Jerusalem, on highways, and [...]
Syria and Israel held their first publicly confirmed direct talks, helped by the U.S., after the fall of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in December. The goal was to reduce tensions and possibly restore a 1974 ceasefire agreement that had created a buffer zone between the two countries. Syria’s new interim government, led by President Ahmed [...]
