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
Three years after October 7, is the IDF ready to stop another invasion? - analysis
Three years after October 7, the IDF has more troops, intelligence capabilities, and warning systems, but questions remain over whether Israel could again be caught by surprise.
Smotrich: ‘Voluntary migration’ of Gazans to Muslim countries ‘is not racism’
“Encouraging the voluntary migration of Muslims who seek to leave conflict zones specifically to Muslim countries is not racism,” Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said at NatCon.
Hezbollah building Christian ‘independent’ support base in Lebanon - Alma
Delegations from the Christian Independents for Lebanon previously met with Hezbollah’s secretary-general in 2024 and received a Hezbollah delegation at its headquarters last year.
Southern Lebanon should be a trade zone – not a buffer zone - opinion
Since April’s truce, Israeli and Lebanese delegations have met seven times, in Washington and Rome, and signed a framework in June trading Israeli withdrawal for Hezbollah’s verified disarmament.
After meeting in Turkey, can Syria's new government manage tensions with Hezbollah? - analysis
“Hezbollah is not the decision maker,” said Syrian politician Fawaz Tello. “In the end, it implements Iranian policy, and therefore there is no interest in opening any dialogue with it.”
IDF arrests weapons traffickers in Nablus, kills would-be infiltrator in southern Syria
Zamir announces IDF intelligence overhaul • Middle East crude oil exports exceed pre-war levels • US pulls all bombers from RAF Fairford air base threatened by alleged Iranian plot
Voices from the Arab Press: Hezbollah's retreat, Egypt's extremism problem, and Yemen's crossroads
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Did the pager operation change the Middle East? - opinion
Hezbollah is weaker, but it's not disappeared. It still possesses thousands of rockets and missiles and continues to invest in expanding its drone capabilities
Two IDF service members injured in accident in Lebanon over the weekend
The soldiers were taken to a hospital to receive medical treatment, and their families have been notified, the military added.
Defense Ministry: 1,318 Israeli security personnel killed across all fronts since October 7
The number includes fallen personnel from the IDF, Israel Police, Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), Fire and Rescue Services, security coordinators, and local response team members.
