Lebanon
Tehran threatens nuclear escalation, Saudi-led coalition destroys drone near Riyadh
Entry of Palestinian workers into West Bank restricted ahead of election • Houthi shrapnel falls in various Saudi cities • US warns citizens in Israel of threat of Houthi attacks
Are Lebanese Shi'ites abandoning Hezbollah? Poll shows majority favor disarming group - analysis
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles, IDF demolishes buildings after Hebron terror attack
Voices from the Arab Press: Iran, the Kurds, and the future of Arab power
Trump reportedly rejects Iranian ceasefire proposal as Saudi coalition downs Houthi drones, missile
Iran says it will make no nuclear concessions • Yemen calls on citizens to fight against Houthis • Lebanese PM demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon, says country dragged into war
IDF reduces amount of forces in southern Lebanon from eight brigades to six
According to Army Radio, the IDF has recently pulled four brigades out of Lebanon, replacing them with only two. It has also released a large number of reservist soldiers.
Lebanese minors denied adequate living conditions in rehabilitation facility, investigation finds
After speaking with social workers, center staff, and some of the 148 boys held there, the commission found that conditions at the center violated both Lebanese law and international standards.
IDF stops civilians attempting to cross Gaza border, UAE suspends Iranian airlines flights
Israeli officials say "only a matter of time" until fighting with Iran resumes • UK announces £88 million in humanitarian aid to Gaza • IDF reduces brigades in southern Lebanon from eight to six
Israeli security officials fear possible regional escalation amid Iran, Houthis, West Bank tensions
The Israeli defense establishment is monitoring the various arenas and preparing for the possibility that deterioration in one could affect the region as a whole.
How Arab-Israeli air defense coordination is developing into a regional security shield - analysis
Iranian and Houthi attacks led to close cooperation between the US, Israel, and regional partners against the ballistic missile and drone threat. This laid the foundations for what came next.
UN peacekeeping chief in Lebanon says smooth transition is critical before pull-out
UNIFIL head Major General Diodato Abagnara said UNIFIL was already working with the UN’s country team to ensure humanitarian assistance in areas where the peacekeeping force will withdraw from.
Arab Israeli arrested after allegedly making contact with Lebanese foreign agent
The man, Hamdan Hamdan, is alleged to have been aware that the agent he was in contact with was Lebanese, and to have requested to be given security missions in Israel.
Middle East faces critical window for change as Trump’s time in office runs down
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: US and regional officials at MEAD argue Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon processes are flawed but preferable to alternatives and must be secured before Trump leaves office.
Trump envoy: Lebanon wanted peace. Israel was slow to see the opening - interview
Then comes the inevitable American analogy. “This is not a football game,” senior diplomat Morgan Ortagus says, explaining why she cannot predict when the negotiations will produce a final agreement.