The Beiruter

Israeli settlers launched coordinated arson attacks across the West Bank, torching Palestinian homes and farmland during the olive harvest in one of the most violent escalations in years.

Israel intensified its military pressure on southern Lebanon through airstrikes, evacuation orders, and alarming media rhetoric, aiming to coerce Lebanon into direct negotiations and disarm Hezbollah.

In May 2025, Abbas and Aoun agreed to disarm Palestinian factions in Lebanon’s camps, aiming to strengthen state control while reflecting Fatah’s efforts to assert authority and distinguish itself from Hamas.

Following a ceasefire with Israel, Hamas has become embroiled in a deadly internal conflict with the Dughmush clan in Gaza, highlighting growing tensions and potential power struggles among Palestinian factions.