Hamas fighters patrol a street before they handover three Israeli hostages to a Red Cross team in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza, on February 8, 2025. Hamas militants handed over three Israeli hostages on February 8, as part of the fifth exchange under a fragile Gaza ceasefire, with 183 prisoners held by Israel due to be released later in the day. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)
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Handover of weapons in Gaza depends on withdrawal of Israeli troops – but senior figures in country remain fiercely critical

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'Historic' Gaza disarmament deal: What we know so far

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Lebanon's Aoun heads to Turkey seeking support on Israeli withdrawal

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Lebanon issues wanted notice for Antoun Sehnaoui after dinner with Netanyahu

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Israeli politicians show little desire for curbing settlers' West Bank rampage

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Italy and Saudi Arabia oppose Israeli annexation efforts in West Bank

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Lebanese lawyers file suit against banker Sehnaoui after Netanyahu meeting

Under Lebanese law, citizens and residents are banned from direct dealings with Israelis

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In depthThe battle for Donald Trump's ear: Lebanon’s big gamble on Israel talks

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Lebanese banker and Netanyahu seen sharing dinner table in Washington

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Israeli drones hit south Lebanon's Nabatieh as military demolishes homes

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UN rights chief warns Israeli actions in Lebanon could amount to war crimes

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Gaza plan inches forward as Israel gives green light to peacekeeping force

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Israel launches large-scale raid on West Bank village after deadly violence

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An Israeli tank in Zawtar Al Sharkiyeh, seen from nearby Zawtar Al Gharbiyeh, which Lebanese soldiers entered last week after the Israeli military's withdrawal. Reuters

UN rights chief warns Israeli actions in Lebanon could amount to war crimes

Lebanese army has accused Israel of obstructing its deployment in designated pilot zones

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Gaza plan inches forward as Israel gives green light to peacekeeping force

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Israel launches large-scale raid on West Bank village after deadly violence

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