video Frankly Speaking: How do Palestinians perceive a new Trump presidency?

Frankly Speaking: How do Palestinians perceive a new Trump presidency?

  • Foreign minister says Palestinians are hopeful about the next US administration as there is now global momentum behind the two-state solution
  • Varsen Aghabekian Shahin tells “Franking Speaking” coalition spearheaded by Saudi Arabia to help realize statehood represents a source of hope
video By Arab News ·

Update Israel assassinates Hezbollah media official video

Israel assassinates Hezbollah media official

  • Mohammed Afif killed in strike on Arab Socialist Ba’ath Party office in central Beirut
  • Airstrikes near churches, military facility cause massive destruction
  • Prime Minister Mikati pays tribute to dead soldiers
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

People mourn Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike, at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, November 17

Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli strike on UNRWA school in Gaza

  • Foreign Ministry said the Kingdom reiterates its “categorical rejection of the Israeli occupation’s continued targeting of civilians and relief agencies”
By Arab News ·

US envoy expected in Beirut on Tuesday for ceasefire talks

US envoy expected in Beirut on Tuesday for ceasefire talks

  • World powers say a Lebanon ceasefire must be based on UN Security Council Resolution 1701 which ended a 2006 war between Hezbollah and Israel
By Reuters ·

EU needs to keep up dialogue with Israel, Dutch foreign minister says on Borrell proposal

EU needs to keep up dialogue with Israel, Dutch foreign minister says on Borrell proposal

  • Disagreeing with the EU’s top diplomat who proposed to pause the dialogue with the country
By Rueters ·

Renowned Lebanese journalist quits MTV over death threats by alleged Hezbollah supporters

Renowned Lebanese journalist quits MTV over death threats by alleged Hezbollah supporters

  • ‘I decided to leave MTV because of the intimidations that reached the point of death threats,’ says Dr. Eman Shweikh on X
  • Samir Kassir Eyes Center reports that since Nov. 12 Shweikh had been subjected to a campaign of threats, incitement, accusations of treason
By Arab News ·

Renowned Lebanese journalist quits MTV over death threats by alleged Hezbollah supporters

Renowned Lebanese journalist quits MTV over death threats by alleged Hezbollah supporters

  • ‘I decided to leave MTV because of the intimidations that reached the point of death threats,’ says Dr. Eman Shweikh on X
  • Samir Kassir Eyes Center reports that since Nov. 12 Shweikh had been subjected to a campaign of threats, incitement, accusations of treason
By Arab News ·