An International Committee of the Red Cross convoy heads towards Naqoura, in southern Lebanon, to pick up detainees released by Israel. EPA

Israel releases four more detainees to Lebanon through Red Cross

Family of one released man says he 'hadn't eaten a hot meal in nearly a year', as US pushes to revive stalled Israel-Lebanon talks

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EditorialA sovereign Lebanon serves Israel and Iran alike

Editorial

Fate of Palestinian cause could hang on November elections

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Israel announces release of five Lebanese hours after abducting three

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Two Palestinians killed and village razed as Israeli West Bank rampage continues

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Today's cartoonShadi's take on the World Food Programme slashing aid to the West Bank

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Netanyahu vows no retreat from Gaza after 'terrifying' Israeli commando raid

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Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz greets Greek Maj Gen Ioannis Bouras, as Greek Defence Minister Nikolaos Dendias looks on, during a visit to Greece in January 2026. Israel Defence Ministry via Reuters

Why have Israel and Greece announced major defence deal?

$3.4 billion Achilles Shield agreement comes amid rising tensions in eastern Mediterranean and Syria

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Aoun asks Greece to help ensure Israel implements Lebanon deal in full

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Israel and Greece sign $3.4bn defence deal amid rising tension with Turkey

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Barghouti could stand in Palestinian presidential elections, says son

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Today's cartoonShadi's take on the impasse over the Gaza plan

Cartoon

Special reportThe Israeli settlers driving a co-ordinated campaign to reshape the West Bank

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Netanyahu blasts ‘handful of rioters’ behind West Bank settler violence

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Today's cartoonShadi's take on the impasse over the Gaza plan

Our cartoonist's take on the impasse over the Gaza plan

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Special reportThe Israeli settlers driving a co-ordinated campaign to reshape the West Bank

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Netanyahu blasts ‘handful of rioters’ behind West Bank settler violence

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UK warns Israel against expelling its diplomats

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