Lebanon
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Analysis
Operational Deterrence: Strategic Signals of Iran’s Preemptive Strike on Israel
DID Press: The recent missile strike launched by Iran against Israeli-held territory is being described as a turning point in the regional balance of power, carrying not only military implications but also significant political and strategic messages reaching from Tel…
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Government
Two Israeli Soldiers Killed in Renewed Fighting in Southern Lebanon
DID Press: Israeli military has confirmed the deaths of two of its soldiers during ongoing clashes in southern Lebanon, bringing the total number of military fatalities in the current escalation to 29. The Israel Defense Forces said a 23-year-old captain…
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Government
Lebanese Army Chief Meets Asim Munir in Islamabad
DID Press: Rodolphe Haykal, commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, has arrived in Pakistan on an official visit for talks with Asim Munir. In a statement, the Lebanese Armed Forces said the visit was undertaken at the official invitation of…
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Government
Trump: “Without Me, Israel Would Not Exist”
DID Press: Donald Trump has rejected suggestions that he was misled by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into supporting military action, while asserting that his policies were crucial to Israel’s security. Responding to a report by Axios claiming he had…
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Government
Deep Divisions Emerge at UNSC Meeting on Israel-Lebanon Tensions
DID Press: An emergency meeting of UN Security Council on escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon exposed sharp differences among international actors over the causes of the crisis and responsibility for the deterioration in regional security. During the session, representatives…
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Government
Trump Reportedly Rebukes Netanyahu in Heated Call Over Lebanon Escalation
DID Press: Donald Trump reportedly delivered a sharply critical message to Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Monday, warning him over the escalation of Israeli military operations in Lebanon. According to a report by Axios citing two U.S. officials…
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Government
Iran Suspends US Talks Amid Dispute Over Lebanon Ceasefire
DID Press: Iran has announced the suspension of its indirect negotiations with the United States, citing continued Israeli military actions in Lebanon and what it describes as violations of a ceasefire agreement. According to statements attributed to sources close to…
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Children
Israeli Strike in Lebanon Kills Syrian Refugee Family, Including Children
DID Press: An Israeli airstrike on a residential house in the town of Adloun in southern Lebanon has killed nine Syrian refugees from the same family, including six children, according to local reports. The targeted strike hit a civilian home…
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Government
Netanyahu Holds Emergency Meeting as Hezbollah Rocket Fire Intensifies
DID Press: Benjamin Netanyahu has convened an emergency security meeting with ministers and senior military commanders following a sharp escalation in cross-border hostilities in northern areas, according to Israeli media reports. Channel 13 reported that Israel’s military was taken by…
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Government
Hezbollah Says Israel Suffers Battlefield Losses While Targeting Civilians
DID Press: Hezbollah says it will continue defending Lebanon against Israeli attacks, as fighting along the southern border intensifies. In a televised speech broadcast by Al Mayadeen, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said the group’s drones are monitoring Israeli forces “everywhere”…
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