Dark clouds hang over Middle East despite ceasefire optimism

Following PM Netanyahu's recommendation, Israeli cabinet approves ceasefire deal with Hezbollah

Israeli Prime Minister earlier said that under the deal any attempts by Hezbollah to rearm will be a violation of it, and that Israel will "respond severely" if they do.

Under tight security measures, G7 foreign ministers focus on Middle East and Ukraine in Italy

Key Arab leaders and the Arab League chief are also participating.

EU to allocate over €200mln to Lebanese military as ceasefire talks continue

The EU's Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell’s visit to Lebanon comes at the end of a Middle East tour related to the ongoing wars in Gaza and Lebanon. Before his visit to Beirut, Borrell visited Cyprus and Jordan.

EU's top foreign diplomat meets Israelis and Palestinians at two-state solution conference

Asked whether he was optimistic about peace in the Middle East over the coming months, Borrell said "a ceasefire must come and it is absolutely essential."

No comment: Residents react after fatal Israeli airstrike on residential building in central Beirut

Local residents reacted after Israeli jets Tuesday struck a residential building killing 3 and injuring 26 in central Beirut in the Basta area, the second in days. The strike comes hours before an anticipated ceasefire deal between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah militant group.