Lebanese President Joseph Aoun must reconcile the demands of Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. AFP

Aoun faces impossible balancing act between Hezbollah and Israel

Lebanese President's tenure may be defined by efforts to restore state's sovereignty and authority

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EditorialGaza deal matters only if it is put into action

Editorial

Israeli strikes cast doubt on Gaza ceasefire efforts despite renewed diplomacy

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Uproar in Israel after Defence Minister dismisses general on live TV

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Gaza death toll mounts as Israel continues strikes

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Boy George fires record label manager over pro-Israel song dispute

Music & On-stage

Trump halts attacks on Iran but says deal must be made 'rapidly'

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Israeli troops and settlers gather in the occupied West Bank, where Palestinians face almost daily violence. EPA

Two teenagers among seven Palestinians detained in Israeli raids on West Bank

Soldiers search dozens of homes across Nablus, Bethlehem and Tubas governorates

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Gazans welcome disarmament deal but ask why it took Hamas so long

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In depthHow intense mediation led to Hamas disarmament deal built on 'spirit of reciprocity'

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Turkey keen to join Lebanon security initiative after Unifil mandate ends

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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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US President Donald Trump leads the Gaza Board of Peace, which has hailed a deal to disarm Hamas. Wam

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

Deal comes after intense consultations between Hamas and regional mediators and months of delays

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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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