Israel vows to keep troops in Lebanon, Gaza and Syria ⊖
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Israeli defence minister Israel Katz has said that Israel “will under no circumstances” withdraw its troops.
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Lebanese families demand release of detainees held by Israel ⊖
Lebanese families rallied in Beirut demanding answers about relatives detained by Israel.
Eurovision bosses announce huge rule change to prevent winners involved in 'armed conflict' from hosting amid backlash over Israel's involvement in the contest ⊕⊕
The annual music competition is set to return in May, with Bulgaria as hosts after Dara was crowned the winner of this year's event with her song Bangaranga.
Strait of Hormuz ship traffic near three-month low as U.S.-Iran deal in doubt ⊖⊖
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Traffic is about 90% lower than the daily average of 130 ships that transited Hormuz before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28.
Eurovision bars countries at war or in ‘sensitive geopolitical situations’ from hosting ⊖
New rule comes amid controversy over Israel's continued participation in Europe's glitzy song contest.
Iran is not anti-imperialist. It is a state calculating survival ⊖
Regardless of its current hostile rhetoric, the Islamic Republic will likely reach a settlement with the US and Israel.
Israel’s campaign to make southern Lebanon ‘unliveable’ ⊖
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Israeli forces have systematically destroyed homes, roads, farmland and forests despite ceasefire with Hizbollah
Why the White House can live with Israel rejecting its peace plan ⊕
The Trump administration is giving Netanyahu leeway to message the latest Gaza peace for his domestic audience, so long as Israel continues to ease its attacks.
Can Trump keep his ‘irritation’ with Netanyahu in check? ⊖
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Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan which has exposed tensions between the two.
Israel deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon, firefighters say ⊖
First responders, residents and environmental groups say military dropping flares to destroy forests and crops
Firefighters and residents of south Lebanon have accused the Israeli military of lighting…