Lebanon

Israel and Hamas are currently negotiating for a ceasefire and hostage release deal, with reports describing significant progress • 33 captives are expected to be released in the first stage of a deal

Nawaf Salam previously served as Lebanon's envoy to the UN, and oversaw the hearings against Israel submitted by South Africa in the International Court of Justice over the war in Gaza

'We affirm that the release of our prisoners is imminent,' the terror group said

Hamas prepares for internal elections this March, seven months after the elimination of Sinwar • The IDF issues evacuation notices to Nuseirat residents after rocket launches

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri (of the Shi'ite Amal party) adjourned the session for two hours for "consultations," before the second round of voting resumed

According to the report in Lebanese media, Israel has received approval from US officials to remain in key parts of southern Lebanon to prevent the re-establishment of Hezbollah

Elimination of terrorists comes a day after three Israelis were murdered in a shooting attack

Lebanon is geared to select a new president this week as the army has made significant strides in taking over for IDF troops deployed in southern Lebanon

A list of 34 hostages allegedly submitted by Israel was approved by Hamas, the terror group said, although Israel denied the report • Amos Hochstein is due in Lebanon over the ongoing ceasefire

'We cannot trust Hezbollah, which will strive to restore its capabilities as soon as the IDF leave Lebanon,' a security official said

Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Hezbollah to withdraw north of the Litani River in Lebanon during a visit to northern Israel

Former defense minister Gallant retired from the Knesset: 'Israel is my life's mission - I will return' • Sirens blared overnight, warning of a drone in Eilat, but later deemed a false identification

Negotiators from Arab countries mediating between Hamas and Israel told US media that a ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip will likely not be struck before Trump enters office

Israel was targeted by a Houthi ballistic missile attack, which was intercepted • Despite being shot down, fragments of a missile landed in a Beit Shemesh road

'We were patient about Israeli violations to ensure the return of citizens to their villages in the south, and today they demand that we respond to these violations'

A school in Ramat Gan that was hit last week was the very school where he attended as a child, where he formed his first memories

The IDF carried out an aerial attack against terrorists operating from a building that previously served as the Al-Wafa Hospital in the heart of Gaza City

A new survey shows how much the war in Israel has changed the connection to the Jewish state among American Jews, with conservative and observant Jews reporting the strongest positive shift

Hamas and Israel traded blame for altering their demands in the ceasefire and hostage exchange talks being held in Cairo and Doha • Over the weekend, Jerusalem was targeted by Gazan rockets

The Prime Minister's Office denied Hamas claims that Benjamin Netanyahu was sabotaging negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal, placing the onus instead on the terrorist organization

The Iranian mission to the UN asserts that the targeted killing on its soil constitutes a 'blatant violation of international law' and calls for a strong response from the international community

The IDF said that protocols were altered to expand areas where sirens would be triggered from incoming missiles, citing safety concerns and urging Israelis to follow Home Front Command guidelines

The Houthis stated that the Iran-backed Yemeni terror group will not stop its attacks 'until the aggression against our people in Gaza ceases'

Iran is considering new ways of smuggling weapons to Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to UK media, with an air route floated as a possibility after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria