Hamas seeks to end the war while maintaining its military control over Gaza, mirroring Hezbollah’s pre-war dominance in Lebanon. Israel must not allow this to happen, even if Egypt pushes for it.

Israel announced a major expansion of military operations in Gaza on Wednesday, saying large areas of the enclave would be ...

Houthis fire missiles at Israel • IDF in Rafah area • IDF operates in West Bank • IDF strikes terrorist in Lebanon • Egyptian ...

Benjamin Netanyahu keeps saying, We have succeeded in changing the face of the region. So, has the change happened, and what is next? </ ...

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France and Lebanon say Israel violated its ceasefire with Hezbollah with a strike in Beirut, as deaths mount in Gaza after ...

UN envoy calls for restraint as Israel strikes Southern Lebanon The United Nations envoy for Lebanon, Jeanine ...