Mohamad Ali Harisi

Israel insists on 'freedom to act' against threats, while Hezbollah says any agreement must preserve Lebanon's sovereignty

Amos Hochstein's visit to Beirut for talks has renewed optimism that a US-mediated solution can be found

Diplomat tells The National the PA should return to govern Gaza and emphasises need for rebuilding plan

Riyadh summit urges suspension of Israel's UN membership as Israeli minister calls for annexation of West Bank

Monday's summit expected to focus on ways to end Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon

Hamas's media chief in Lebanon denies the group received such a request from Doha

Beirut officials say draft proposal, which allows Israel to operate in Lebanon, goes beyond UN Resolution 1701

Jihad Azour also highlights the impact of conflict on neighbouring economies

The Iranian Foreign Ministry called the attacks 'blatant violation of international law'

Questions arise about whether UN Resolution 1701 still offers viable path forward amid escalating conflict

Tehran say Quds Force commander is in 'good health', but sources in Beirut do not rule out Qaani being harmed

Israel torpedoed a truce deal at the last minute to kill Hezbollah's leader and escalate its war in Lebanon, sources tell The National

Marwan Muasher, who helped negotiate the country’s peace treaty with Israel, says Jordan cannot afford another Palestinian refugee wave

The Middle East militias’ joint command, formed at the start of Gaza’s war, appears weakened following Israel's escalation against Hezbollah

Experts and officials describe how the once-obscure militia obtained a vast arsenal and disrupted one of the world's key trade routes