Netanyahu drops hints on Gaza resettlement plans

Lebanon president says Israel deal first step to restoring sovereignty

Lebanon president says Israel deal first step to restoring sovereignty Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said a deal signed with Israel on Friday was a first step towards fully restoring his country's sovereignty after Israel's latest war on Lebanon. The framework agreement signed today is a first step that will enable Lebanese people to return to their fully liberated lands, and to their certainly rebuilt homes... under the sovereignty of the Lebanese state that has no partner in its sovereignty over its land and people, Aoun said, according to a statement released by his office. We swear to continue to work until this is fully achieved. There will be no more occupation, prisoners, subordination or tutelage, he added. Residents flash the V-sign for Victory as they stand on the rubble of a collapsed home, destroyed in Israeli military strikes, in the southern Lebanese village of Bir Al-Salasil on 24 June 2026 (AFP)

Israel Dubs Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza the ‘Free Movement Plan’

Tel Aviv has a new Orwellian name for its genocide in Gaza: The Free Movement Plan. According to Israeli Channel 13, Tel Aviv will force the Palestinians to “voluntarily migrate” from Gaza under the “Free Movement Plan.” An Israeli official explained that Tel Aviv was relaunching the genocide in Gaza under more friendly language. The []

Hamas dissolves civilian governing body in Gaza amid Israeli attacks

Hamas has announced the dissolution of its civilian governing body in Gaza after nearly 20 years of administration. The move comes as Israeli attacks continue and humanitarian conditions worsen across the territory. The decision includes the resignation of key officials and the end of the government emergency committee, with Hamas saying it hopes the step will support efforts to end the conflict and allow more aid into Gaza. The future of Gaza’s administration remains uncertain as ceasefire negotiations continue. Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud reports from Gaza. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Gaza #Hamas #Israel #Palestine #Ceasefire #MiddleEast #HumanitarianCrisis #AlJazeera

Israel to remain in S. Lebanon ´security zone´ despite partial withdrawal deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a recorded video statement Friday evening that the Israeli military will remain in the security zone it holds in southern Lebanon as long as Hezbollah does not disarm, reported Xinhua. The remarks came shortly after Israel, Lebanon, and the United States signed a framework agreement in Washington, announced by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Netanyahu described the agreement as a major achievement for Israel, signed after lengthy negotiations in Washington between Israel and Lebanon. He framed the agreement as a major blow to Iran, which he said had been trying to force an Israeli withdrawal. Israel's state-owned Kan TV News reported that the agreement includes the withdrawal of Israeli forces from two areas in southern Lebanon as part of a pilot program. The two areas are located on both sides of the Litani River, it reported, adding that Lebanese army forces, accompanied by U.S. forces, will move into those areas following the Israeli pullout, Kan said. The parties also agreed on how to address Hezbollah's tunnels in southern Lebanon, deal with the group's growing strength, and conduct negotiations over the land border between Israel and Lebanon, according to the report.

Netanyahu visits occupied southern Lebanon, says Israel won't leave yet

TEL AVIV, June 30 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday visited Lebanese territory occupied by the Israeli military, telling soldiers that Israel would not withdraw from the country's south as long as Iran-backed Hezbollah continued to pose a threat.It was the first visit by Netanyahu to occupied Lebanese territory since the Israeli and Lebanese governments reached a security agreement last Friday mediated by the United States under which Israel will hand over two areas to Lebanon's army.