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France to recognize Palestinian state, Israeli strikes in south Lebanon: Everything you need to know this Friday

Here is what happened over the weekend and what to expect today, Friday, July 25.

Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Friday, July 25, 2025.Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz.Some key things to watch today:Developments in the Gaza war and efforts to broker a new cease-fire.Developments in Lebanon amid efforts to disarm Hezbollah and continued Israeli attacks.10 a.m.: Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine holds a press conference on smuggled and counterfeit drugs.Release of pro-Palestinian Lebanese militant Georges Abdallah comes after over 40 years in French prison, set to land in Beirut around 3 p.m.This picture taken on July 23, 2025 shows the the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the occupied West Bank on the outskirts of Jerusalem. (Credit: Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)  France's move to recognize State of Palestine and conference on two-state solution scheduled after Israeli vote to annex West Bank:...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Friday, July 25, 2025.Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz.Some key things to watch today:Developments in the Gaza war and efforts to broker a new cease-fire.Developments in Lebanon amid efforts to disarm Hezbollah and continued Israeli attacks.10 a.m.: Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine holds a press conference on smuggled and counterfeit drugs.Release of pro-Palestinian Lebanese militant Georges Abdallah comes after over 40 years in French prison, set to land in Beirut around 3 p.m.This picture taken on July 23, 2025 shows the the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the occupied West Bank on the outskirts of Jerusalem. (Credit: Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)  France's move to recognize State of Palestine and conference on two-state solution scheduled after Israeli vote to annex West...