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
After Qatar's $20M aid to army, Saudi relief agency grants $10M to Lebanon Saudi Arabia is opening up to Lebanon following years of tensions over Hezbollah’s growing influence in the country. Lebanon
Lufthansa cancels night flights to Lebanon as US, others issue travel warnings Several states have issued warnings about travel to Lebanon recently due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon
What’s behind Arab League decision to drop Hezbollah terror label? The move comes as the region is boiling in light of the war in Gaza and the escalating conflict between Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Israel. Lebanon
As Lebanon braces, four scenarios for Hezbollah's confrontation with Israel As US officials press their leverage to prevent an Israeli war inside Lebanon, fears of a miscalculation have grown in the last few weeks as both Hezbollah and the Israeli military intensify their clashes. Lebanon
India, Jordan join chorus of countries warning against travel to Lebanon The fighting between Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Israel has escalated in recent days, prompting several countries to recommend against travel to Lebanon due to concerns over a war breaking out. Lebanon
Lebanon holds airport tours to dispel weapons report amid Israel-Hezbollah tension Lebanon has responded to a report that Hezbollah is moving weapons through its international airport with a tour for foreign diplomats and journalists. Lebanon
Salvo of rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel as Cyprus responds to Hezbollah Hezbollah fired a new round of rockets on Israel hours after its leader warned Cyprus against military coordination with Israel if war breaks out with Lebanon. Lebanon
In Lebanon, Hochstein calls for 'urgent' end to Israel-Hezbollah escalation US special envoy Amos Hochstein met with the army commander and other top officials in Beirut to discuss the cross-border escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, one day after his trip to Israel. Lebanon
Do Lebanon's US Embassy attack, border clashes signal rise in extremism? While armed groups are becoming more active in Lebanon in the wake of regional tensions resulting from the Gaza war, some believe the country is not prone to rise of extremism. Lebanon
Hezbollah-Israel clashes intensify as fears grow of all-out war in Lebanon The situation on the Israel-Lebanon border is worsening, all while US efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza have yet to lead to a deal. Lebanon
Pentagon hosts Lebanon’s army chief in bid to avert Israel-Hezbollah war The Biden administration wants the Lebanese Armed Forces to deploy near the Israel-Lebanon border to help defuse a potentially explosive conflict with Hezbollah. But first, Lebanon's top general needs to be able to pay his soldiers their salaries. Lebanon
Hezbollah fires 160 rockets at Israel after senior commander killed Hezbollah launched more than 160 rockets at north Israel in response to the death of the most senior commander in the Lebanese group killed since the cross-border hostilities began in October. Lebanon
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