Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has triggered regional backlash, highlighting how Red Sea security and geopolitical rivalries are reshaping the Horn of Africa.
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Israel - Lebanon - Ceasefire - Simon Karam - US mediationFirst direct civilian talks between Lebanon and Israel
Lebanon and Israel have included civilian representatives in their 2024 ceasefire committee, signaling a cautious shift toward broader dialogue while stopping short of peace talks.
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Israel - Curfews - Israel military operation - Northern West Bank - Palestinian townsIsraeli Army launches large-scale military operation in northern West Bank
Israel has launched a major operation in the northern West Bank, imposing curfews and raids across Tubas and nearby towns amid rising regional tensions.
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Israel - Israeli army - Israel conflict - Israel-Hamas ceasefire - Israeli Palestinian relations - Arab-Israeli conflict - Israel-Gaza war - Palestine - Gaza war - Gaza - Gaza conflict - Gaza humanitarian crisis - Post-war Gaza - West BankIsraeli settler violence soars in West Bank
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.
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Israel - France - Lebanon - Emmanuel Macron - Joseph Aoun - South Lebanon - Israeli army - Israeli Palestinian relations - Israel-Lebanon negotiations - Israel conflict - Arab-Israeli conflict - Anne-Claire LegendreMacron’s political advisor in Beirut
French envoy Anne-Claire Legendre visited Beirut to meet with President Aoun and Lebanese officials, discussing southern security and the potential for French support in border demarcation and reconstruction efforts.By The Beiruter -
Israel - Syria - USA - White House - United Nations - United Nations Security Council - Ahmed al-Sharaa - Donald Trump - Israel conflict - Arab-Israeli conflictProposed US military base in Syria sparks controversy
Ahead of Sharaa’s White House visit, Syria-US ties strengthen as the UN lifts sanctions, amid reports of a possible US military presence in Syria.
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Israel - Arab-Israeli conflict - Israel-Gaza war - Israel-Lebanon negotiations - Israel conflict - Israel-Hamas ceasefire - Lebanon - South Lebanon - Palestine - Hezbollah - Hezbollah disarmamentIsrael sends Lebanon a fiery message to negotiate
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.
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Israel - Egypt - IDF - Israeli Palestinian relations - Israel conflict - Arab-Israeli conflictTensions rise along the Egyptian border
Israel announced a crackdown on drone-based weapon smuggling along the Egyptian border, declaring the area a closed military zone and signaling an escalatory stance amid longstanding regional tensions.
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