Digest
What happened in each country, written from all our sources.
Lebanon: Government Holds Firm on Banning Hezbollah Activity Amid Warnings of Possible Israeli Escalation
Press reports indicated that the Lebanese government is not moving to reverse its decision banning Hezbollah's military activity, with Justice Minister Adel Nassar affirming he will oppose any reversal, while the fate of the dialogue between the presidency and the party remains unclear. In response, Hezbollah Secretary-General S…
Read the full digestIsraeli army and Shin Bet announce assassination of prominent Hamas leader at Nasser Hospital; 'Peace Council' warns against delaying Trump plan
The Israeli army spokesman announced that the Israeli army and the Shin Bet assassinated overnight a prominent leader and other members of Hamas at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip.
Read the full digestIRGC Says It Targeted US Radar in Bahrain; Iranian Official Claims 16 US Bases Destroyed
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced on Friday that its forces targeted a US early warning radar in Bahrain, saying this came in response to what it described as an "air attack" on a communications tower in the Iranian city of Sirik. No immediate comments were issued by US forces in the region, Washington, or Bahrain.
Read the full digestIsrael between Iran war preparations, powers dispute and Eisenkot plan for Lebanon and Syria
On Iran, Israel's Channel 13 reported that the army told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Prime Minister-designate Gadi Eisenkot that it does not see an urgent need to strike Iran now, but supports Israel joining a US military operation if President Donald Trump decides to carry it out. Meanwhile, the Israeli Broadcasting A…
Read the full digestAbu Sufyan Managh Arrested in Aleppo; Israeli Shelling Targets Quneitra Countryside
A post on the Lebanon Debate channel indicated that a person known as Abu Sufyan Managh, linked to the city of Aleppo, is in the custody of Syrian security, reviving talk of the "Black Brigade" files. The available text did not include further details about the circumstances of the arrest or the charges against him.
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