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Al Mayadeen correspondent to southern Lebanon: Two Israeli airstrikes targeted the vicinity of the Litani River in the Al-Dimashqiyah area, near the al-Khardali bridge.

The Lebanese government announced it has decided to extend the suspension of flights to and from Iran.

Israeli occupation forces announced they intend to stay at 5 'strategic points' in Lebanon after Tuesday's deadline.

Israeli media: Tomorrow the army will withdraw from Lebanon, except for 5 strategic points where it will remain indefinitely

Hamas-affiliated Al-Aqsa TV: Al-Qassam commander Muhammad Shahin was martyred in a Zionist raid that targeted him in the city of Saida, South Lebanon

Senior Palestinian official to Al Mayadeen: The Israeli side is ready to discuss the second phase without giving any details about its terms

Senior Palestinian official to Al Mayadeen: Equipment and caravans are expected to enter the strip tomorrow, Tuesday

Senior Palestinian official to Al Mayadeen: Hamas is waiting for the implementation of all the terms of the agreement and last week's assurances about the entry of equipment and caravans and the cessation of violations

Senior Palestinian official to Al Mayadeen: The meetings in Cairo will see the participation of all relevant parties concerned with the situation in Gaza

Senior Palestinian official to Al Mayadeen: The Israeli delegation arrives in Cairo today to discuss completing the first phase

What these think tanks desire from Trump’s administration is for it to adopt a Henry Kissinger-esque view of America first policy towards West Asia. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)

Neocon think tanks persuading Trump to stomp down on West Asia

Hassan Fakih
13 Feb 2025

Imperialism exists, and it will continue to generate pain and death everywhere, to destroy the environment, to wage wars, and to sow poverty everywhere. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)

Trump and his distant predecessor

Atilio A. Boron
12 Feb 2025

News from Nowhere: The New Europeans

News from Nowhere: The New Europeans

The man who appears to see the struggle in the Middle East as an excuse for a massive land-grabbing real estate deal may also threaten to impose...

Alex Roberts
Today

Geopolitical competition and strategic interests in Gaza

Geopolitical competition and strategic interests in Gaza

Ashkan Mombeini
14 Feb 2025

Trump’s new Middle East Envoy, Ortagus, one-upped Rice in her statements hailing the Israeli war and siege on Lebanon from the Lebanese Presidential palace in Baabda. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)

What dirty tricks will the US resort to as its patience – and ceasefire time – runs out in Lebanon?

Julia Kassem
9 Feb 2025

Merz's unprecedented move to join forces with the AfD can only be seen as being meant to desensitise voters to the first post-WWII far-right participation in government. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Zeinab El-Hajj)

Germany and the antifascist firewall that never was

Timo Al-Farooq
7 Feb 2025

How Netanyahu continues to pursue 'redrawing the map'

How Netanyahu continues to pursue 'redrawing the map'

Robert Inlakesh
5 Feb 2025

There's now talk of Trump making a grand state visit to the UK, but perhaps Mr. Starmer should consider cashing in his chips from this brief transatlantic bromance while their stock is still high. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Zeinab el-Hajj)

News from Nowhere: Trumped Again

Alex Roberts
3 Feb 2025

Settlements not only economically strangulate the Palestinian economy, but are now being enabled politically to eliminate Palestinians as Trump panders to the inbuilt ethos of Zionist supremacy. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Zeinab el-Hajj)

Trump greenlights murder, plundering and genocide with his settlement move

Hamzah Rifaat
2 Feb 2025

With anti-Palestinian hatred having become one of the most visible expressions of Islamophobia since "Israel" began the war on Gaza, Abunimah’s arrest should come as no surprise. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Zeinab El-Hajj)

Ali Abunimah’s arrest is a chilling reminder of the dangers faced by Palestine advocacy

Timo Al-Farooq
1 Feb 2025

How West Bank aggression could endanger Gaza ceasefire

How West Bank aggression could endanger Gaza ceasefire

Hannan Hussain
30 Jan 2025

The implications of defeat at the end of the war on Gaza

The implications of defeat at the end of the war on Gaza

Batool Subeiti
24 Jan 2025