The Jerusalem Assessment: Security Officials Project Tehrans Immediate Move to Avoid Total Escalation in Unfolding War

Israeli Defense Minister Declares IDF Will Not Withdraw from Lebanon

Top Israeli officials continue to say that Tel Aviv will not comply with the peace deal that President Donald Trump is negotiating with Iran. Tehran says a top priority is expanding the ceasefire to Lebanon. “Because what happened in the past in security zones, where there was also a civilian population [present], was roadside bombs []

Israel and Lebanon Discuss US Backed Plan for Troop Handover in Southern Border Areas

Israeli and Lebanese officials are discussing a U.S. backed proposal that would see Israeli forces transfer control of some territory captured during the war with Hezbollah to the Lebanese army. The talks are taking place in Washington as part of broader efforts to consolidate a ceasefire and reduce tensions along the Israel Lebanon border. Under [] The post Israel and Lebanon Discuss US Backed Plan for Troop Handover in Southern Border Areas appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

New Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon - violation of the ceasefire

New Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon - violation of the ceasefire

Israeli occupiers attack Palestinian vehicles as army moves to halt West Bank construction

Attacks target key road linking Jericho and Ramallah while Israeli forces move against Palestinian homes near Bethlehem

Breaking |Hezbollah: The Israeli occupation army once again deliberately targeted Lebanese civilians who were on their way to inspect their homes on the Zawtar al-Sharqiya–Mayfadoun road

Breaking |Hezbollah: The Israeli occupation army once again deliberately targeted Lebanese civilians who were on their way to inspect their homes on the Zawtar al-Sharqiya–Mayfadoun road

“My people and my homeland are still under attack.”

A Lebanese-American in Los Angeles weighs in on the attacks and recent ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah. The post “My people and my homeland are still under attack.” appeared first on Knock LA.

Life in Gaza months into fragile ceasefire

More than eight months into a fragile ceasefire, and with global attention fixed on the war in Iran, Gaza's underlying conflict remains stubbornly unresolved with continued Israeli attacks, little aid reaching civilians and the risk of major new violence. #Ceasefire #Gaza #Iran #Israel #MiddleEast

Israel lifts all restrictions in north as talks on withdrawal from parts of Lebanon set to be held

A UNIFIL source said no attacks were recorded on Sunday between Israel and Hezbollah, a first since March 2. Israel and Lebanon will negotiate this week the 'pilot zones' for exclusive Lebanese control, requiring IDF withdrawal from some of these areas, an Israeli source told Haaretz

Lebanon’s Defining Week: The Washington Framework, Hezbollah’s Backlash, and the Test of Statehood

Washington, United States. Photo by SAUL LOEB [] The post Lebanon’s Defining Week: The Washington Framework, Hezbollah’s Backlash, and the Test of Statehood appeared first on Nowlebanon.

Trump’s Iran deal hands Hezbollah a lifeline, leaving Israel isolated and vulnerable

While Washington celebrates a 60-day ceasefire extension, Jerusalem sees its core security interests sacrificed, with Hezbollah preserved on the northern border and strains in the U.S.-Israel alliance.

US-Backed Plan Would Shift Parts of Southern Lebanon From IDF to Lebanese Army

Israel and Lebanon are discussing a US-backed initiative [] The post US-Backed Plan Would Shift Parts of Southern Lebanon From IDF to Lebanese Army appeared first on The Media Line.

Israel, Lebanon discuss US-backed proposal for transfer of some southern territory to Lebanese army

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, June 24 (Reuters) - Talks between Israel and Lebanon include discussion of a U.S.-backed proposal for Israeli forces to hand over some of the territory they have invaded during the war with Hezbollah to the Lebanese military, according to Israeli and Lebanese officials.The Israeli officials said the Lebanese troops involved would undergo U.S. training and vetting to ensure they are not linked to Iran-backed Hezbollah, while Israel would maintain a military presence in a buffer zone along the border.

Israel to hold positions in Lebanon while limiting operations, reports say

Israel to hold positions in Lebanon while limiting operations, reports say Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Israel Katz have instructed the military to remain in occupied Lebanese territory while largely refraining from further attacks, except in the area around Ali al-Taher near Nabatieh, where fighting has continued and Israeli troops have suffered casualties in recent days. According to the reports, Israel considers its current posture compatible with the ceasefire, maintaining that it will not expand operations unless Hezbollah targets its forces. Reports indicate a divergence between Washington, which is seeking to preserve the ceasefire and advance talks towards a broader agreement, and Israeli officials who remain critical of the memorandum of understanding and oppose withdrawing from occupied areas in Lebanon.

Lebanese Resistance: Israeli targeting of civilians violates ceasefire

Lebanese Resistance: Israeli targeting of civilians violates ceasefire

Israel’s security cannot hinge on unfinished US-Iran diplomacy - editorial

A Hezbollah attack that killed four IDF soldiers underscores the limits of the emerging US-Iran understanding, as Israel continues to face active threats on its northern border.

U.S. and Iran announce direct Lebanon track without Israel

Jerusalem has maintained that the Lebanese front needs to stay separate and has continued to take aggressive retaliatory action against Hezbollah despite the U.S. imposing a separate ceasefire in Lebanon as well. The post U.S. and Iran announce direct Lebanon track without Israel appeared first on World Israel News.

Can Netanyahu survive Trump’s Iran deal?

It’s been a difficult 10 days in Israel. A war against Iran that began in February with close coordination between the United States and Israel ended with Washington and Tehran signing a memorandum of understanding — a framework that opens a 60-day window toward a final deal and calls for the immediate end of military []

Israel isnt leaving Lebanon and Syria may be next

Israels refusal to withdraw, Hezbollahs refusal to disarm, and new strikes near the Golan Heights point to a conflict that is expanding, not endingIsrael has no intention of leaving Lebanon. At least, it won't do so now and on terms that would suit Beirut (not to mention Hezbollah and Tehran). Moreover, in parallel with the Lebanese campaign, West Jerusalem is reactivating operations in Syria: I

US, Iran chart 60-day path to final accord; Lebanon de-confliction cell to test fragile peace

The United States and Iran have agreed on a 60-day roadmap towards a final settlement and to set up a de-confliction mechanism to preserve the ceasefire in Lebanon, with Tehran describing the arrangement as the first real test of the fragile peace process. The first round of high-level negotiations under the June 18 Islamabad Memorandum []

Israeli troops block construction in Palestinian village

Cairo, Jun 25 (Prensa Latina) Israeli troops raided the village of Al-Walaja in the occupied West Bank and impeded the construction of 15 homes belonging to Palestinian residents. The post Israeli troops block construction in Palestinian village first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Netanyahu signals ‘more things’ against Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah

The Israeli military operations targeting Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah are not winding down soon, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Speaking on Thursday at the IDF Combat Officers’ Graduation Ceremony at Training Base, Netanyahu told the new officers that there are more missions to complete. “There are more things to do against Iranagainst Hamasagainst Hezbollah, [] Netanyahu signals ‘more things’ against Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah

Israeli bill on West Bank archaeological sites draws Palestinian criticism

Occupied Jerusalem, June 25 (SANA) A proposed Israeli law to expand control over archaeological sites in the occupied West Bank has drawn criticism from Palestinian officials, who say it would amount to a further annexation of occupied land and facilitate the expansion of Israeli settlements. Palestinian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Hani Al-Hayek said on []

Gaza and the Calculus of Arab Complicity

Introduction: The Strategic Framing of a Humanitarian Catastrophe The conflict in Gaza, at its most immediate level, is a devastating

Israeli strikes leave damage in Nabatiyeh as ceasefire appears to hold in Lebanon

Israeli strikes left widespread damage in Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon as a ceasefire appeared to be holding on Sunday. (Production by Ali Sharafeddine) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

PM to troops in Southern Lebanon: We won't leave until the threat Is eliminated

Netanyahu, Katz and the deputy chief of staff toured the security strip in southern Lebanon.

Ketegangan memuncak selepas Iran serang Bahrain, Kuwait

TEHERAN: Ketegangan memuncak di Asia Barat selepas Iran dan Amerika Syarikat (AS) selaing berbalas serangan sejak Jumaat lalu. Pengawal Revolusi Islam Iran (IRGC) turut me­ngancam akan menghentikan sepenuhnya rundingan damai dengan AS jika Washington meneruskan serangan terhadap republik Islam itu. Amaran itu dikeluarkan selepas Teheran melancarkan serangan terhadap beberapa kemudahan tentera termasuk ibu pejabat Armada ... Read more The post Ketegangan memuncak selepas Iran serang Bahrain, Kuwait appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

'Bibi is hysterical about it': How US-Iran understanding is rattling Israel over Lebanon

Israel expresses deep concern over new US-Iran understandings potentially legitimizing Tehran's influence in Lebanon and restricting Israeli military actions against Hezbollah. Concerns arise from recent talks and a memorandum of understanding that Israeli officials believe may increase scrutiny on Israeli strikes and pressure for troop withdrawal, potentially weakening prior agreements.

IDF targets massive Hezbollah underground fortresses as DM Katz denies troops in Lebanon aren’t allowed to hit back

IDF targets massive Hezbollah underground fortresses as DM Katz denies troops in Lebanon aren’t allowed to hit back