Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon After Two Soldiers Killed as Rome Security Talks Continue

Israel-Lebanon border tensions resurfaced on Wednesday after two Israeli soldiers were killed during an operation in southern Lebanon, prompting Israeli retaliatory strikes that Lebanese authorities said left at least one person dead. The violence unfolded while Israeli and Lebanese officials continued security discussions in Rome aimed at reducing hostilities along their shared border.

Netanyahu Remains Silent on Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan as Deadly Israeli Strikes Raise Questions Over Ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to publicly endorse US President Donald Trump’s latest Gaza peace proposal, more than three days after Washington unveiled a framework centered on the disarmament of Hamas. The absence of an official response has fueled uncertainty over the future of the initiative, even as diplomatic efforts continue behind closed doors.

Trump Announces Hamas Disarmament Framework as Middle East Tensions Escalate Over Iran, Gaza and Red Sea Security

Washington, August 1: US President Donald Trump announced that Hamas has agreed to a framework for phased disarmament as part of a US-backed proposal aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza. The development, reported by Fox News Digital, comes months after a US-brokered ceasefire and is unfolding alongside rising military tensions involving Iran, Israel and regional security in the Middle East.

Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam Condemns Israeli Attacks, Calls Them ‘Blatant Violation’ of Ceasefire

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has condemned recent Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon, describing them as a “blatant violation of the ceasefire” and accusing Israel of breaching Lebanon’s sovereignty and international law. His statement came on Friday as tensions persist along the border ahead of another round of US-brokered negotiations between the two countries.

Hamas Agrees to Gaza Disarmament Plan With Board of Peace, Roadmap Due Within 14 Days

Hamas and other Palestinian factions have agreed to a document outlining a phased disarmament process in Gaza, marking a major development in negotiations over the territory’s future governance and the implementation of a broader ceasefire arrangement. Al Jazeera obtained a copy of the agreement, which says a detailed roadmap for disarmament must be prepared within 14 days, with extensions possible if approved by the international verification body and all parties involved.

End to Gaza War? Trump Says Deal Reached for Complete Disarmament of Hamas

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that his Board of Peace had reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, with Israeli forces expected to withdraw as the disarmament process progresses. The announcement marks a major development in efforts to implement Trump’s 20-point plan for ending the Gaza conflict.