Biden to Push for Gaza Ceasefire After Israel-Lebanon Deal
WASHINGTON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday his administration was pushing for an elusive ceasefire in Gaza and that it is possible that Saudi Arabia and Israel could normalize relations.
The U.S....
Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Takes Effect, Civilians Head Back to South Lebanon
By Maya Gebeily and Aziz Taher
BEIRUT, Nov 27 (Reuters) - A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah came into effect on Wednesday after both sides accepted an agreement brokered by the U.S....
Israel Poised to Approve Ceasefire With Hezbollah, Israeli Official Says
By Maayan Lubell, Maya Gebeily and Laila Bassam
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Israel looks set to approve a U.S. plan for a ceasefire with the Iran-backed Hezbollah on Tuesday, a senior Israeli official said, clearing the way for...
Iran’s Khamenei Calls for Death Sentence for Israeli Leaders
DUBAI, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The supreme leader of Iran, which backs the Hamas and Hezbollah militants fighting Israel in Gaza and Lebanon, said on Monday that death sentences should be issued for Israeli leaders, not arrest warrants.
Ayatollah...
Israel Moving Towards Hezbollah Ceasefire but Issues Remain, Spokesperson Says
By Hannah Confino
JERUSALEM, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Israel is moving towards a ceasefire in the war with Lebanon's Hezbollah but there are still issues to address, the government said on Monday, while the Israeli ambassador to...
Israeli Airstrike Targets Central Beirut, 11 Dead
By Laila Bassam and Riham Alkousaa
BEIRUT, Nov 23 (Reuters) - A powerful airstrike killed 11 people in central Beirut on Saturday, the Lebanese civil defence said, shaking the capital as Israel pressed its offensive against the...
US Envoy to Travel to Israel in Bid to Seal Hezbollah Ceasefire
By Maya Gebeily
BEIRUT, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein said he will travel to Israel on Wednesday to try to secure a ceasefire ending the war with Lebanon's Hezbollah group after declaring additional progress...
As Truce Talks Progress, Lebanon’s Army Cornered by Politics, Funding
By Maya Gebeily
BEIRUT, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Intensifying efforts for a truce in Lebanon have brought into focus the role of the country's army, which would be expected to keep the south free of Hezbollah weapons but is...
US Envoy in Beirut for Talks After Lebanon, Iran-Backed Hezbollah Approve Truce Draft
BEIRUT, Nov 19 (Reuters) - U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein landed in Beirut on Tuesday for talks with officials on a truce between armed group Hezbollah and Israel, Lebanon's state news agency said, hours after a proposal...
Iran, Israel Among Rivals to Showcase Their Arms at Vietnam Defence Expo
By Khanh Vu and Francesco Guarascio
HANOI, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Companies from Iran, Israel, China, Russia and the United States will showcase military equipment at an arms expo in Hanoi in December, Vietnam's defence ministry said...
