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A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Lebanese FM claims Israel intends to carry out military operation
Hezbollah terrorists increasingly approach northern border, soldiers critique IDF response
In first, IDF calls off attack on Hezbollah after Lebanese army springs into action
Israel’s media has not learned the lessons of the October 7 massacre - opinion
Israel’s media continues to repeat IDF claims without scrutiny, and after the October 7 massacre, that failure is dangerous.
Iran's Araghchi to visit Beirut after Lebanese foreign minister declines trip to Tehran
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will travel to Beirut for talks following a formal invitation from Lebanon’s FM, after the latter declined to visit Tehran due to "current conditions."
Majority of Israelis oppose granting Netanyahu pardon, believe gov't is 'fairly corrupt' - poll
Survey results also demonstrated that the vast majority of Israelis expect military conflict in the near future, with Hezbollah being the most likely, followed by Iran.
How Middle East countries cover Human Rights Day - explainer
What are the issues concerning Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Iran vis-a-vis Human Rights Day?
Bulgarian court rejects Lebanon's extradition request for Russian over Beirut blast
According to the Bulgarian court, insufficient security guarantees were provided, and Lebanon did not provide sufficient evidence to ensure that the death penalty would not be imposed on the suspect.
Lebanese foreign minister rejects Tehran visit, proposes talks in a neutral country
Raji cited "current conditions" for the decision not to go to Iran, without elaborating, and stressed that the move did not mean rejection of dialog with Iran.
New border clashes expose Israel’s confused Syria policy as region heats up - analysis
A year after the Assad regime fell, it would not look good for Israel to be displacing Syrians who have only recently been able to have a life free from conflict.
Ronen Bar warns: Without a full probe, Israel is ‘condemning itself to the next October 7’
In his own address on Tuesday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the need for an unaffiliated committee of inquiry to investigate the failings of October 7.
IDF hits Hezbollah training sites in southern Lebanon overnight
“The IDF recently attacked, under the leadership of the Northern Command and through the Air Force, infrastructures of the Hezbollah terrorist organization in several areas in southern Lebanon.”
Nakoura talks show Israel's seriousness about security, Lebanon committed to sovereignty - analysis
The Lebanese state is edging towards reclaiming a sliver of sovereignty, while Israel is unwilling to look the other way as the clock runs out.
European Union eyeing Lebanon presence in boost for efforts to disarm Hezbollah, document shows
EU efforts could “focus on advice, training and capacity-building,” a document said, adding that it would not take over UNIFIL's tasks in the Levant.
