Middle East conflict - TASS

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Tony Blair not to join Gaza 'Peace Board' due to Arab countries' stance — media

Israeli army launches eight attacks on southern Lebanon — website

IDF announces new series of strikes against Hezbollah sites in Lebanon

Netanyahu plans to discuss Gaza plan at meeting with Trump on December 29 — TV

Over 370 Palestinians killed since October ceasefire deal with Israel — health authorities

The Gaza Ministry of Health added that the total number of Palestinians killed in the Gaza Strip as a result of the Israeli military operations since October 2023 exceeded 70,365

Hamas ready to offer Israel ceasefire for 5, 7 or 10 years — representative

Hamas Politburo member Basem Naim stated that the Palestinian movement is ready for a "comprehensive approach" in negotiations with Israel to avoid further escalation or continuation of hostilities

Israel to retain control of security in West Bank — Netanyahu

The issue of the political annexation of the West Bank is still subject to discussion, the Israeli prime minister said

Merz urges Israel to refrain from annexing West Bank

"We should keep the path toward Palestinian statehood open," the German chancellor said

International force to be tasked solely with monitoring ceasefire in Gaza — TV

According to the TV channel, their task will be to disengage the parties to prevent clashes

Hamas agrees to lay down heavy weapons to resolve situation in Gaza — TV

According to the TV channel, the Palestinian group has confirmed to the US that it’s ready to relinquish control of Gaza as part of the peace process

US should stop imposing reforms on Middle East — National Security Strategy

The National Security Strategy notes that in order to build healthy ties with the Middle East, the United States should accept "the region, its leaders, and its nations as they are"

US no longer sees Middle East as centerpiece of its foreign policy

According to the administration of US President Donald Trump, tensions among countries in the region have decreased significantly over the past year

Israeli army names Hezbollah arms depots as targets of new strikes on Lebanon

The presence of the weapons storage facilities constituted a violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon

Head of anti-Hamas group from southern Gaza dies in Israeli hospital — radio

The Popular Forces group mainly operates in the area of the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip