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Lebanese FM to Israel: We are interested in peace

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The Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdullah Bou Habib sent a special third-party message to Foreign Minister Israel Katz explaining to him that his country did not want a war to break out between them.

Tuesday, Jul 2

22

Lebanese FM to Israel: 'We were interested in peace, not war'

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This exchange came amidst ongoing regional tensions, highlighting the complex dynamics between Israel and its neighboring countries.

10

Iran-backed Houthis claim attacks on four more ships in multi-front assault

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The Houthis have attempted to expand their operations in recent months, carrying out longer range strikes and also trying to reach the Mediterranean Sea.

09

Arab League denies softening stance on Hezbollah terror label

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The Arab League clarifies it hasn't softened its stance on Hezbollah, stating previous comments were taken out of context amid rising regional tensions with Israel.

German intelligence official meets with Hezbollah's number two

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The discussion reportedly centered on the rising tensions between the Lebanese terror organization and Israel and how a full-scale war could be avoided.

Monday, Jul 1

18

Turkish President Erdogan to attend China-led summit amid series of Eastern-aligned meetings

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Ankara has expressed interest in joining international organizations led by Beijing, Moscow.

17

Lebanon receives additional $20 million from Qatar in support to troops

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The support comes at a crucial time, with the IDF and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah trading fire across Lebanon's southern border in parallel with the Gaza war.

Turkish authorities shut down pride event

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Turkish police arrested 15 people and shut down a previously banned LGBTQ+ pride march. The annual June march takes place in cities across the globe but rarely in predominantly Islamic countries.

Iraq claims it has arrested PKK-linked cell suspected of planning attacks

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Iraqi official said the arrested suspects had also planned to attack busy market areas in the capital, Baghdad, if there was "pressure from the federal government or government forces against them."

Iran uses proxy militias in Iraq to pressure the US - analysis

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Iran is prodding militias to increase threats to the US in Iraq in order to see if the US will pressure Israel not to strike harder at Hezbollah.

16

Blackouts and extreme heat plague Egypt as government extends rolling electricity cuts

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Amid extreme temperatures, the state-owned electricity company is struggling to meet the demand for electricity and air conditioning in a population of over 114 million.

Houthis ban music and singing in weddings

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The Iran-backed militia has been reportedly kidnapping artists and performers who fail to comply with the new radical measures

12

Iran’s FM warns Israel in talks with Turkey’s FM

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The details of the conversation were reported in Iranian state media Press TV and al-Mayadeen, which is pro-Iranian. The reports indicate this is an important development

'Dangerous equipment and technologies': Hezbollah brags about its capabilities

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Iran wants Israel and the region to believe Hezbollah is strong and ready for a possible future war.

Sunday, Jun 30

19

Turkey arrests at least 15 protesters at Pride rally

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President Tayyip Erdogan's Islamic-rooted AK Party has toughened its rhetoric against the LGBT community over the past decade and banned pride marches since 2015, citing “security reasons.”

15

Houthis claim they will unveil new kamikaze drone boat

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Recently, Houthis have switched to using new kamikaze drone boats in attacks, which have proven more effective than their flying drones and ballistic missiles.

14

Why is the Arab League reaching out to Hezbollah?

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There is a lot of speculation that this means that the Arab League no longer views Hezbollah as a terrorist group.

13

Iran's presidential runoff set between moderate and hard-liner

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The contest is between Masoud Pezeshkian, a relatively moderate lawmaker, and hard-line former Revolutionary Guard member Saeed Jalili.

04

Hezbollah thanks Iran for support amid rising tensions with Israel

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Nasrallah emphasized Iran's achievements against Israel, while PM Mikati addressed tensions and psychological warfare amid rocket and UAV incidents.

01

'Bombs fired at sleeping Jews': Turkish opposition leader condemns Hamas, Oct. 7

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Ugur Ozel, Turkish opposition leader, labeled Hamas a terrorist organization in a TV interview, sparking controversy. Ozel criticized Hamas for attacks on civilians.

Saturday, Jun 29

20

Saudi joins countries urging citizens to leave Lebanon as Israel-Hezbollah war looms

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When asked if this indicates a war, Issam Sharaf al-Din responded, "The war is breaking out, but the tension is limited to southern Lebanon."

18

The US presidential debate shows Middle East is not in focus

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Trump’s main focus is in discussing Iran, and beyond that his main manifesto is that exhibiting a kind of America first strength will deter adversaries.

16

'The resistance is doing its duty': Lebanon PM Mikati pushes Israel to cease activities

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UNSC Resolution 1701 calls for a demilitarized zone between the Blue Line on Israel's border and the areas of Lebanon south of the Litani River.

11

Iran to hold run-off presidential election, interior ministry says

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Low-key moderate Massoud Pezeshkian got 10,415,991 million of the 24,535,185 million votes counted, while his hardline rival Saeed Jalili got 9,473,298 million, according to a ministry spokesperson.

Iranian prisoners under duress to vote, threatened with lashings

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Iranians will choose between mostly hardline candidates in an early presidential election on Friday following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.

06

Khamenei's protege Jalili edges ahead in tight Iran presidential race

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Among more than 10.3 million ballots from Friday's election counted so far, hardline former nuclear negotiator Jalili won more than 4.26 million votes.

04

Iran threatens 'obliterating war' if Israel attacks Hezbollah in Lebanon

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Iran warns of "obliterating war" if Israel attacks Hezbollah in Lebanon, while Israel vows strong retaliation to ensure security, amid escalating regional tensions.

Friday, Jun 28

22

Yemen's Houthis claim attacks on four vessels in Red Sea and Mediterranean

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Yahya Saree, the Houthi military spokesperson, said in a televised statement that the group launched ballistic missiles at the Delonix, an oil tanker, and that it took a "direct hit."

Voices from the Arab press: Hezbollah and Nasrallah

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At age 64, Nasrallah has been at Hezbollah’s helm since 1992. Can Israel assassinate Nasrallah? And does it want to?

19

Shabbat tables to bomb shelters: Rockets, drones pour over northern border

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Following Friday morning Hezbolalh rockets barrage, the IDF targets Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, striking military sites in Zibqin, Al-Khiam, Hula, and Al-Adaysseh.