Yedioth Ahronoth
Coverage of Yedioth Ahronoth in the Nexus archive.
- Israel prepares to withdraw from two areas in southern Lebanon: Report
Israel is preparing to withdraw from two areas in southern Lebanon as part of a pilot project where the Lebanese army will take exclusive control and gradually disarm Hezbollah. The withdrawal awaits approval from the US Central Command and the entry of Lebanese forces.
- Report: Israel not bound by Lebanon clause to withdraw, Netanyahu tells Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump that Israel does not consider itself bound by Lebanon-related provisions in the US-Iran agreement and will not withdraw from Lebanese territory. Israel plans to continue military operations against Hezbollah regardless of any US-Iran understandings.
- Turkish-Saudi trade corridor raises concerns in Israel, local media reports
Turkey and Saudi Arabia are promoting an overland trade corridor through Syria and Jordan to connect the Gulf region to Europe, bypassing Israel and competing with the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). Israeli officials view the initiative as a potential challenge to IMEC, a trade route supported by Israel and its international partners.
- Report: Israel warns of retaliation if Iran responds to Lebanon strikes
Israeli officials warn they will retaliate if Iran responds to future Israeli strikes in Lebanon. The report mentions a potential U.S.-Iran understanding to cease hostilities, including a Lebanon ceasefire, and states Israel would target Beirut’s southern suburbs if Hezbollah attacks northern communities.