Sa’ar’s announcement came about a week after the reported comments were published. According to Sa’ar, Kallas, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, has not denied, clarified or addressed the remarks. 1 View gallery EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar (Photo: AP Photo/Leo Correa) “Kaja Kallas, the … Read more
Toggle Play Netanyahu says Israel will remain in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza NewsFeed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces will maintain a ‘security zone’ in occupied Palestinian, Syrian, and Lebanese territories. The remarks come amid questions over whether Israel will align with a US-backed regional deal and ceasefire with Iran. Published On 16 Jun … Read more
NewsFeed Israel has bombed the southern suburbs of Beirut, saying it targeted Hezbollah ‘infrastructure’ in response to cross-border fire. The strikes come as Israel continues to violate a supposed ceasefire with incursions and daily bombardment in southern Lebanon. Trump has said a deal to end the war on Iran will be signed on Sunday. Published … Read more
NewsFeed A new UNHCR report reveals that 117.8 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced by the end of 2025, driven from their homes by war, violence, and persecution. Among them are more than 1 million internally displaced people in Lebanon, where Israel’s war and continued attacks have triggered one of the country’s worst humanitarian crises … Read more
NewsFeed Yariv Oppenheimer told Al Jazeera that Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has incentives to escalate tensions with Iran and Hezbollah but is constrained by US President Donald Trump and US interests. He said Iran’s June 7 response was a warning, not a push for war, and doubts Trump would allow major Israeli retaliation. Published On … Read more
Hezbollah MP Ibrahim Moussawi rejects accusations that the group undermines the state. He argues that diplomacy has failed, that Israel continues to violate Lebanese sovereignty, and that resistance remains necessary when governments cannot protect their citizens. In this Talk to Al Jazeera interview, Moussawi discusses Hezbollah’s role, Lebanon’s fragile ceasefire, relations with Iran – and … Read more
Israel and Hezbollah continue fighting after truce announcement. Israel is still attacking Lebanon, even after the United States announced another ceasefire. Hezbollah has continued fighting too, though it was not part of talks between the Israeli and Lebanese governments in Washington. So what’s next for the Lebanese people? Presenter: Sami Zeidan Guests: Heiko Wimmen – … Read more
Senior Iranian officials leveled up criticism over Israel swelling a military campaign in Lebanon this week, as parallel discussions to end violence in the region press on. A top military commander, Brig. Gen. Esmail Qaani, warned Israel must “withdraw to the positions it held before the start of the 40-day war” in early March, when … Read more
NewsFeed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces had crossed the Litani River in southern Lebanon and were operating in Beirut and the Bekaa Valley, in what he described as a “tactical victory”. This comes after Netanyahu said he ordered the Israeli military to take control of 70% of the Gaza Strip. Published On … Read more
Intensification comes while US-Iran indirect talks continue. Israel intensifies its military action in Lebanon, killing and injuring dozens of people, despite a US-brokered ceasefire. Iran insists those attacks must also end as part of any deal with the United States. So, why is Israel ramping up its strikes? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Najat Aoun Saliba … Read more