Middle East / Levant

Lebanon's President Michel Aoun asked Hariri to suspend his resignation in order to allow for "dialogue."

"The prime minister maintained his position regarding Israel’s security and the non-acceptance of the Iranian forces’ consolidation in Syria," Putin's spokeswoman said.

Both Macron and el-Sissi have been engaged in efforts to put the resigned PM back in power in Lebanon.

The injured were allegedly brought to the Syrian-Israeli border, and then transferred to Ziv Medical Center in Tzefat, according to an Israeli source.

The Palestinian Authority HBS branch was going to hold events hosting Hamas and PFLP terrorists in Gaza, Ramallah, and Beirut - until HBS found out.

"I have yet to encounter a 'Palestinian Sadat' that will declare his will to end the conflict."

"One people, one weapon" may apply to the Palestinian Authority under Mahmoud Abbas but not yet Gaza.

Putin will meet with the presidents of Turkey and Iran on Wednesday this week.

“We only sent Kornet missiles to the Gaza Strip while in Syria we're fighting with our weapons.”

Netanyahu says he and Macron will meet to talk about "ideas to stabilize the situation in Lebanon."

"I will participate in the celebrations for our independence and it is there that I will make known my position..."

The IDF has increased security around the work on the ground to erect a barrier facing the Gaza Strip, adding special forces to the defense effort.

"Will Hamas indeed disengage from Iran, and from terrorism?"

The targeted outpost is located near the Druze village of Hader, in southern Syria.

With the longevity of Arab leaders who pay official visits to the Knesset in Jerusalem set at about four years, one could read Kara's tweet to be on the morbid side.

France wants to keep Israel up-to-speed with developments in Lebanon.

The warning comes against the backdrop of ongoing tension with the Assad regime in recent months, which included a series of confrontations.

Unless something dramatic happens, King Salman will announce Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as the new king.

"In this matter [of Iran] there is complete agreement between us and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."

Hamas said the two Mossad agents posed as journalists from Bosnia.

Egypt introduced daring legislation and innovative, flexible pricing models to launch their gas export industry.

Iran does not recognize Israel's right to exist. Neither does Iraq.

Saudi Ambassador to the UN Abdallah al-Mouallimi condemned “the grave deterioration in the state of human rights in Syria."

Even Hezbollah has called on Hariri to return; his flight from the country threw Lebanon into a political crisis that has paralyzed the government.

Talks are underway with Cairo to set a new date for the opening.

The mufti said fighting against Israel was inappropriate and that Hamas was a "terror organization."

In the years since the Syrian civil war began, in 2011, area sick and pregnant women were admitted in a field hospital set up by the IDF for the Israel-aligned rebels and their families on the Israeli border.

Taking this story with a grain of salt.

In Lavrov's view, the biggest threat in Syria today is posed by US-backed opposition forces, some of which are also aligned with Israel.

"I have clarified to our friends in Washington and our friends in Moscow that we will operate in Syria, including southern Syria, in accordance with our understanding and in accordance with our security needs."