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Israeli army shells south Lebanon amid fears of renewed Iran war

Amid fears of renewed U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, Israeli strikes have not stopped in south Lebanon.

Overnight into Wednesday, artillery shelling hit Baraashit, al-Mansouri, Wadi Zebqine, al-Qantara, and the outskirts of Zawtar al-Sharqiyeh, Harees, and Hadatha.

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Lebanon launches national strategy to advance inclusion of persons with disabilities

The Ministry of Social Affairs, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), has launched the National Strategy on the Rights and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Lebanon 2026–2030, marking a national step towards advancing rights and strengthening inclusion and equal participation.

The launch took place during an official ceremony held Tuesday at the Grand Serail in Beirut, under the patronage and in the presence of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.

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Salam meets Aoun, warns against 'new futile adventures'

Prime minister Nawaf Salam warned on Wednesday against plunging the country into a new war if the Middle East conflict resumes, in an apparent message to Hezbollah.

"Faced with the risks of renewed war in the region, I renew my warning of the dangers of dragging Lebanon into a new senseless adventure in service of outside interests," Salam said.

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'Abducting ministers and attacking army': Has Hezbollah plotted armed takeover?

Hezbollah held a “security meeting” in the southern suburbs of Beirut on the night of October 21, hours prior to a cabinet session that was held the next day, mapping out a scenario for action should the government approve referring the Dahr al-Baidar explosives case to the Judicial Council, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported on Tuesday.

Quoting unnamed sources, the daily said Hezbollah had concluded that the state had decided to proceed with a judicial path that could begin by summoning several of the party's MPs and security officials for interrogation. Hezbollah speculated that “these measures would later expand to include the party's Secretary-General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, potentially leading to his arrest. Viewing this as its military and political demise, Hezbollah decided to flip the table, topple the government and impose a military fait accompli on the ground,” the report claimed.

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LF to boycott cabinet until explosives case referred to Judicial Council

The ministers of the Lebanese Forces will keep boycotting cabinet sessions until the case of the Hezbollah explosives shipment gets referred to the Judicial Council, the country’s top state security court, the pro-LF Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported on Tuesday.

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South Lebanon: Shelling, strikes, and detonations

Israeli artillery shelled the outskirts of Mayfadoun, Zawtar al-Sharqiyeh, and Baraashit on Tuesday, following an earlier strike on the outskirts of Kfartebnit.

Overnight into Tuesday, Israeli forces set homes ablaze in Zawtar al-Sharqiyeh, Kfartebnit, and Arnoun, and carried out detonations in al-Qantara and Bani Hayan, while artillery hit Wadi Zebqine, al-Mansouri, and Hadatha.

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Salam and Qatari PM discuss diplomatic efforts

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has held phone talks with Qatari PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, during which they reviewed cooperative relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhance them, as well as the latest regional developments.

The two premiers particularly discussed the “ongoing diplomatic efforts and joint coordination to de-escalate tensions and strengthen security and stability in the region,” Qatar’s foreign ministry said.

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Israel asks that Lebanese Army deploy in areas where Hezbollah is present

Israel has sent a message to the Lebanese authorities via the United States, requesting that the Lebanese Army "redeploy and establish checkpoints in areas where Hezbollah elements are present," Israel’s public broadcaster reported overnight.

An Israeli security source attributed this measure to fears that the group “might open a front with Israel in the event it resumes its campaign in Iran." T

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Aoun intensifies efforts to keep Hezbollah out of potential Iran war, report says

President Joseph Aoun has intensified his contacts with domestic, Arab, and international parties to prevent Hezbollah's intervention in a potential war with Iran.

A report published Tuesday in Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had warned Aoun that Israel would expand its attacks north of the Litani River if Hezbollah once again joined the conflict.

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Top Iran general says 'plan for sustainable security' includes ending war in Lebanon, Gaza

The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces and Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Ali Abdollahi, stated Tuesday that "a powerful Iran has emerged as a fourth pole of power by controlling the Strait of Hormuz as a vital energy artery and determining the rules of access to it."

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