A major peace initiative between Israel and Hezbollah is moving forward with the Israeli cabinet set to vote on a 60-day cease-fire proposal (which includes step-by-step military pull-back plans) this tuesday
We think we have a deal‚ but weʼre on the goal line
The well thought-out plan calls for both sides to move their forces away from the israel-lebanon border region while regular Lebanese troops would take control of the area south of litani river. The deal which was backed by the U.S gives Israel rights to defend against serious threats near its borders
Cross-border attacks continue despite on-going talks: an Israeli strike hit beirut last weekend killing 29 people while Hezbollah responded with about 250 rockets towards northern israel. Since last fall more than 3700 Lebanese citizens lost their lives in this conflict
In other mid-east news three suspects from uzbekistan were arrested in UAE for killing Rabbi Zvi Kogan who served as a religious leader in abu dhabi. The 28-year old rabbiʼs death (which happened last week) wont affect UAE-Israel ties that started in 2020
NATO and Ukraine scheduled an urgent meeting to discuss russias new hypersonic missile - the oreshnik which moscow used against a military site in dnipro. Vladimir Putin claims western defense systems cant stop this weapon but Volodymyr Zelensky says ukraine is working on counter-measures
The UN climate conference made progress with a new $300-billion yearly target to help developing countries; however many experts think its not enough and say $1.3 trillion per year is needed. The deal doesnt explain how countries will move away from using fossil fuels