WaPo claims Jerusalem wants to 'seize the moment,' seeks DC's backing but willing to attack alone; says Israel already has US ...

Israel will hold onto five strategic high points just inside Lebanon after next Tuesday’s ceasefire deadline requiring it to withdraw all troops, a top Israeli government official says.

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Netanyahu meets defense brass as report indicates bid to pressure Hamas into expediting releases of six others in first stage ...

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri says he, president, and PM insist on full IDF withdrawal by February 18, per truce deal, after Israel says it will keep outposts ...

The security assessment at the IDF Southern Command base lasted some four hours and focused on “the IDF's operational plans for various scenarios.” ...