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Israeli forces seek prolonged occupation in South Lebanon
3 hours ago · The Israeli army refused to complete its withdrawal from southern Lebanon by the agreed-upon deadline, which expires in just 72 hours.. During a closed meeting, military officials told members of the Knesset's Foreign and Defence Committee that Israel would not pull out completely within the timeline outlined by the ceasefire agreement.. Brigadier General Uri Gordian, head of the Israeli ...
Israeli fire kills 2 in Gaza's Rafah, more deaths in Jenin raid
1 hour ago · An Israeli tank killed two Palestinians west of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday, the Gaza civil defence said, despite the truce agreement reached last week with Hamas.. In the occupied West Bank, where Israeli military operations have continued for a third day in the Jenin refugee camp, the Israeli army killed two more Palestinians, bringing the total death toll since Tuesday to ...
Italy arrests Libyan police head Osama Najim - News
Jan 16, 2025 · The New Arab covers a wide range of news, including politics, culture, and human interest stories from the Arab world.
Lebanon border residents won't wait for Israel pullout to return
1 day ago · Residents of Lebanon's southern border towns and villages have vowed to return to their homes once the 60-day ceasefire deadline expires, whether or not Israeli forces withdraw.. Several residents have informed Lebanese army intelligence of their plans to re-enter their towns on Sunday, when the deadline for the full withdrawal of Israeli forces, as stipulated in …
PA, Jenin camp fighters reach deal after weeks of deadly clashes
4 days ago · The Palestinian Authority and militants in the occupied West Bank’s Jenin camp have reached an agreement to end weeks of tensions that left over a dozen people killed.. The head of a committee that oversaw negotiations said Saturday that Palestinian security personnel entered and deployed in the camp a day earlier following the agreement.
MENA - The New Arab
2 days ago · Latest news from the Middle East region. It was reported last year that the two sides were in negotiations to exchange prisoners but the swap has just been completed after Biden left the White House.
Gaza interior ministry to begin deploying forces from Sunday
5 days ago · Gaza’s interior ministry said Saturday it is preparing to deploy its forces across the Palestinian enclave as a ceasefire to end Israel’s offensive goes into effect on Sunday morning.. The Israeli government approved the ceasefire and prisoner-exchange deal with Hamas in the early hours of Saturday morning, removing the final hurdle to achieving a vital period of calm for the devastated ...
World - The New Arab
Jan 14, 2025 · The Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani will sign a new strategic partnership with his UK counterpart Keir Starmer focusing on trade, security and migration.
Opinion - The New Arab
Dec 29, 2024 · The New Arab's opinion, commentary, columns, and blog section focused on MENA issues and beyond