Analysis Can progress on Gaza cease-fire talks help US restrain Netanyahu, hold off Iran attack? A new bridging proposal might allow calmer heads to prevail and lower the temperature in the region. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
In warning to Israel, Hezbollah shows off massive underground tunnel network The massive show of force comes as Hezbollah promised a harsh response to the killing of one of its senior commanders in an Israeli strike in Beirut last month. Lebanon
French FM to visit Israel after Lebanon amid efforts to thwart all-out war After meeting with Lebanese leaders in Beirut, French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne continues on to Israel in a bid to prevent the outbreak of a regional war. Israel
Air France to resume Beirut flights as Lufthansa, Ryanair extend suspensions The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has international airlines suspending flights to cities across the Middle East. Lebanon
Analysis Iran, Israel in 'war of nerves' as US applies pressure to reach Gaza deal By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis 'A chance to stand down': Can US pressure lead to Gaza deal, curb Iran attack on Israel? By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Flight disruptions, panic in Lebanon amid efforts to avoid all-out Israel-Hezbollah war The cross-border exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah have continued following the deadly rocket strike in the Golan Heights, which prompted Israeli threats to launch a wider response in Lebanon. Lebanon
Lebanon braces for Israeli response to Hezbollah as US urges restraint A state of panic has spread across Lebanon, fearing a harsh blow from Israel after the Majdal Shams attack. Saudi Arabia, France, Norway and Sweden have urged their citizens to leave Lebanon as soon as possible and Hezbollah, bracing for an imminent attack by Israel, has already evacuated some key sites. Lebanon
In Ashura speech, Hezbollah chief warns Israel against invading Lebanon This year, the Shiite holiday comes as the region is boiling amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Lebanon
Israel fires at Lebanese army in south, strikes southern Syria An escalation in northern Israel and southern Lebanon has raised fears of an all-out war amid warnings that such a conflict could expand to the rest of the region. Lebanon
Interview Lebanon FM warns of 'devastating’ regional war if Israel escalates campaign against Hezbollah In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Lebanon's top diplomat, Abdallah Bou Habib, adds that security in the south ultimately depends on a strong Lebanese army and an agreement on the border – not war. With Abdallah Bou Habib Lebanon Foreign Minister
Hezbollah drones critically wound one in Israel The risk of war is growing by the day as Israel and Hezbollah escalate their attacks. Lebanon
Hezbollah airs drone footage of Israeli military sites in Golan Heights The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has escalated in recent weeks, including with the Israeli killing of one of the Iran-backed group’s commanders. Lebanon
Hezbollah, Hamas delegations meet in Beirut as Gaza cease-fire talks resume Hezbollah hosted a Hamas delegation in Beirut as Gaza cease-fire talks reconvened in Qatar. Lebanon
More than 200 rockets from Lebanon's Hezbollah rain down on Israel The escalation comes as Iranian proxies express readiness to join the fighting if war breaks out in Lebanon. Lebanon
US, Iran guarantors of shaky deterrence between Israel and Hezbollah Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah is not ready to go to the mattresses over the killing of another senior commander on Wednesday, and Iran doesn't want a war while it favors the threat of confrontation as a deterrent. Lebanon
US scrambles to avert Israel-Hezbollah war, with or without Gaza cease-fire The Biden administration is searching for a diplomatic deal to prevent a disastrous war between the longtime foes. Lebanon
Israel kills senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon amid fears of all-out war Hezbollah’s news outlet Al-Manar reports that commander Mohammad Nehmeh Nasser has been killed. Lebanon
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