US clears $100M A-29 Super Tucano sustainment deal for Lebanese Air Force
Years ago, the Lebanese armed forces eyed expanding the A-29 fleet up to as many as 12, but these ambitions never came together
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Why Trump’s Abraham Accords Have Not Meant Mideast Peace
The 2020 agreements addressed diplomacy and commerce, not conflicts or the Palestinians. Predictions that the deals would produce regional peace were baseless, analysts say.
Israel Launches New Ground Incursion in Lebanon, Raising Fears for Truce
Israel has been conducting near-daily strikes against what it says are Hezbollah targets as the Iranian-backed group comes under pressure to disarm amid fears of a renewed war.
Israel Launches New Ground Operations in Lebanon Despite Truce
For months, Israel has conducted near-daily strikes against what it says are Hezbollah targets. Hezbollah has not responded militarily since a November truce.
At least 4 killed, 13 injured in Israeli attack in Lebanon
Four people were killed and 13 wounded in separate Israeli strikes Tuesday in southern and northern Lebanon, the Lebanese Health Ministry has announced.
US envoy lauds Lebanon’s response to Hezbollah disarmament proposals
A senior United States envoy has hailed the Lebanese government’s response to a US proposal aimed at disarming Hezbollah amid Israel’s continued military presence in the country.
Israel strikes several targets across Lebanon despite ceasefire
Israeli military aircraft carried out airstrikes late Sunday on towns in northern, eastern, and southern Lebanon, in violation of the ceasefire, Lebanese media reported.
Hezbollah secretary-general says won’t disarm until Israel leaves southern Lebanon
Hezbollah chief has stated that the Lebanese group remains open to peace, but it will not disarm or back down from confronting Israel until it ends its air raids and withdraws from southern Lebanon.
Lebanese PM denounces Hezbollah’s armed parade in Beirut, orders detain of participants
A heavily armed parade organized by Hezbollah in Beirut has sparked widespread criticism, with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Saturday calling the display “unacceptable” and ordering the arrest and investigation of those involved.
The Cost of Victory: Israel Overpowered Its Foes, but Deepened Its Isolation
It is more secure from threats than at any time since its founding. But the war in Gaza, and attacks on Iran and Lebanon, have undercut Israel’s standing among the world’s democracies.