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Loud cheers for Sharaa as he leaves White House after meeting with Trump

Live footage showed hundreds of people cheering Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa as he left the White House after a historic meeting with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump. People waving Syrian flags expressed their enthusiasm when they saw the Syrian president, al-Jazeera reported.

Washington announces partial suspension of certain sanctions against Syria

Washington has announced a 180-day suspension of certain sanctions imposed on Syria under the Caesar Act, according to the U.S. Treasury Department, while U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to the White House, Reuters reports.

This measure replaces a previous exemption put in place on May 23, the Treasury said.

Israeli army builds wall on Lebanese territory

The Israeli army has begun building a concrete wall on Lebanese territory along the Blue Line, between Avivim (northern Israel) and the occupied Lebanese site of Jal al-Deir, opposite the towns of Maroun al-Ras and Aitaroun, according to our correspondent in the region.

The new site, recently set up by Israeli forces on a portion of Lebanese territory in Jabal al-Bat, is located about one km from the border.

Contacted by L'Orient-Le Jour, a source from UNIFIL said it had "taken note of reports that Israel is building a new wall between Aitaroun and Maroun al-Ras." Based on photos posted online showing "blue barrels placed in front of the wall," the same source said that these elements "indicate that the work is taking place south of the Blue Line."

The U.N. force also called on Israeli forces "to withdraw from all areas of Lebanese territory where its forces are still present and to allow the complete redeployment of the Lebanese Army."

al-Sharaa meets with Trump

Donald Trump's meeting with the Syrian president is underway, the White House reports.

Netanyahu threatens to enforce its truce demands on Lebanon and Gaza with an 'iron fist'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel would impose its truce demands on Lebanon and the Gaza Strip with an "iron fist," promising to "hurt" "anyone who seeks to harm us."

"We are determined to enforce the existing cease-fire agreements with an iron fist against those who seek to destroy us, and you can see what is happening every day in Lebanon," Netanyahu told members of the Knesset.

Rodolph Haykal receives Hungarian Defense Minister to strengthen cooperation between the two armies

Army Commander-in-Chief Rodolph Haykal received Hungarian Defense Minister Kristof Szalay-Bobrovniczky in Yarze, in the presence of Hungarian Ambassador to Lebanon Ferenc Csillag and Deputy Chief of Defense Staff General Ferenc Kajári.

During the meeting, discussions focused on the general situation in Lebanon and the region, as well as ways to strengthen cooperation between the two armies, according to the state-run National News Agency (NNA).

Funeral in Houmin Fawqa for a Hezbollah fighter killed in Israeli strike

Hezbollah organized the funeral of one of its fighters, Abbas Jawad, in Houmin Fawqa, Iqlim al-Tuffah (Nabatieh), who was targeted and killed in an Israeli strike on Sunday.

During the ceremony, which was attended by several political and religious figures, as well as many residents of the region, the head of Hezbollah's cultural department in the Jabal Amel region, Sheikh Mohammad Jomaa, emphasized that "the martyr Abbas Ali Jawad gave his life for his country and for the resistance," adding that "his great sacrifices will remain an example for future generations."

Forest fires sparked by Israeli strikes in the Jezzine district

Israeli strikes have caused fires to erupt on the hills of Rihan and Jarmak in the Jezzine district, while Civil Defense teams are struggling to control the blaze due to the area's difficult access, according to our correspondent in the region.

Israel says any decision regarding Hamas fighters trapped in Gaza will be made 'in cooperation with Trump administration'

Israeli government spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian said at a press briefing Monday that any decision regarding Hamas fighters trapped in Gaza will be made "in cooperation with the Trump administration," Reuters reports.

The same source added that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. envoy Jared Kushner discussed "the first phase, in which we are currently engaged, aimed at bringing back our remaining hostages," as well as the future of the second phase including "the disarmament of Hamas, the demilitarization of Gaza and guarantees that the group will no longer play any role in the enclave in the future."

2 killed in Israeli drone strike targeting Bani Suheila, east of Khan Younis, in Gaza

A Gaza Civil Defense official told Al Jazeera that two people were killed in an Israeli drone strike targeting the town of Bani Suheila, east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.

The Israeli army confirmed in a statement that it had killed two people "who crossed the Yellow Line in the southern Gaza Strip," stating that they "posed an immediate threat" to its soldiers.

Al Jazeera's local correspondents later reported that a child was among the two victims.

This brings to 243 the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza by the Israeli army after a month of cease-fire.

Strikes on Lebanon: Israeli army says attacked Hezbollah infrastructure

The Israeli army said it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in the Bekaa Valley and southern Lebanon, including a rocket launch site and strategic weapons depots.

In a message on X, accompanied by a video of the strikes, the Israeli army said it carried out the bombings "with the support of military intelligence."

In the South, the targeted site "was used for launching rockets and had been the site of terrorist activity by the organization in recent months. Weapons intended for use against Israel were destroyed there," the army wrote. It also said it attacked the Bekaa Valley, including "sites used for the production and storage of strategic weapons."

Southern Lebanon: Explosions in Ansar due to fire igniting war-era munitions

Explosions were heard in the vicinity of the town of Ansar (Nabatieh district) following the detonation of several unexploded ordnance dating back to the war, after a fire broke out in the area.

Authorities warned residents of the danger and urged them to avoid the road connecting Ansar to Zrarieh, where the flames are spreading, while civil defense and firefighting teams are currently working to contain the blaze.

Israeli strikes continue in Jezzine district, explosions heard throughout area

Israeli fighter jets also bombed the Qatrani heights, also in the Jezzine district, according to our correspondent.

Drones are flying low over the area, while the explosions from the raids are being heard as far away as the Nabatieh and Marjayoun districts.

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon: 15 Raids, approximately 25 missiles fired by Israeli aircraft

Approximately 15 raids, using 25 missiles, targeted hills and valleys in the southern Jezzine district, between the Marjayoun and Nabatieh regions of southern Lebanon, in less than 30 minutes, according to our correspondent.

These raids occurred at the same time as classes were ending in schools and universities in the area, and the explosions were heard in several places near Jezzine.

In Kfar Roummane, in the Nabatieh district, a woman reported that her house "shook" and the doors rattled, while smoke blanketed the hills of the Jezzine district.

"I saw the planes flying over the targets. The scene unfolded before our eyes, and we were very afraid that the missiles would hit us," she added.

Israeli army drone flies over Beirut and its suburbs.

In parallel with Israeli strikes on the Bekaa Valley and the hills of the Jezzine district, an Israeli drone is flying over Beirut and its suburbs at low altitude.

Southern Lebanon: Explosives found in rubble of houses demolished in Houla

Israeli explosives were found in the rubble of houses destroyed last night in the border village of Houla (Marjayoun district), according to residents quoted by our correspondent.

Israeli strikes on Hermel, Anti-Lebanon Mountains

Several Israeli airstrikes also targeted the Shaara region in the Anti-Lebanon Mountains, the range located east of the Bekaa Valley on the border with Syria, as well as Hermel.

This strike on Hermel targeted a road leading to a school, without causing any casualties, according to initial reports from our correspondent in the Bekaa Valley.

A second wave of Israeli strikes hit the heights of Rihan, those of Jarmak and the outskirts of Aishieh, in the Jezzine district, according to our correspondent.

Israeli army bombed Rihan, Mahmoudieh in Jezzine district

The Israeli army bombed the Rihan and Mahmoudieh heights in the Jezzine district, according to our correspondent in the south.

This region, located north of the Litani River, is regularly targeted by Israeli airstrikes.

The Israeli army carried out a drone strike on a field on the outskirts of Homeiri, in the Sour district, without causing any casualties, according to our correspondent in the South.

Israel handed over remains of 15 Palestinian prisoners to Gaza authorities

In accordance with the cease-fire agreement, Israel handed over the remains of 15 Palestinian prisoners to the Gaza authorities in exchange for the body of an Israeli soldier surrendered the previous day by Hamas.

A medical source told the Wafa news agency that the bodies were transported by Red Cross teams to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip.

This is the 12th transfer of bodies to Gaza under the agreement, bringing the total number of Palestinian prisoners' remains returned to 315, according to Wafa.

Only 89 of these bodies have been identified so far, due to their condition and the lack of identification resources in Gaza. Most of them show signs of torture, the Palestinian news agency added.

Israeli air force strikes, shelling of Gaza City

As the Gaza cease-fire enters its second month this Monday, Israeli attacks continue across the Palestinian enclave.

According to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, Israeli aircraft carried out strikes on eastern Gaza City early this morning, with shelling also reported in the same area, along with the demolition of homes.

Other airstrikes and artillery fire were also conducted on the outskirts of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the territory, Al Jazeera adds.

Since the cease-fire agreement began on Oct. 10, at least 241 Palestinians have been killed and 619 wounded in Israeli attacks.

Macron to meet with Abbas on Tuesday

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Élysée Palace.

This meeting follows France's recognition of the State of Palestine in September.

Hezbollah announced that Samir Ali Faqih, killed this morning in the Israeli strike in Baissariyeh, on the highway between Saida and Sour, was one of its fighters and that he will be buried in Srifa, his home village in southern Lebanon, at 3:30 p.m.

Israeli parliament to vote today on bill to impose death penalty on Palestinians accused of 'terrorism'

The Israeli parliament is scheduled to convene for the first reading vote on a bill proposed by a far-right lawmaker that would impose the death penalty on Palestinian prisoners accused of "terrorism," according to Israeli media.

This measure, championed by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, aims to impose capital punishment on any "terrorist convicted of murder motivated by racism or hatred, in circumstances indicating that the act was committed with the intent to harm the State of Israel," according to the amendment approved last week in committee.

The amendment specifies that the death penalty would be "mandatory, and not at the judge's discretion."

The bill is also supported by the Likud party, led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. If adopted on first reading, it would be the first of three steps required for the adoption of a bill under the Israeli legislative process.

Jared Kushner arrived in Tel Aviv for Gaza talks with Netanyahu

The advisor and son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, Jared Kushner, arrived in Israel yesterday to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the implementation of the U.S. plan to end the Gaza war, according to Reuters.

This meeting had not been officially announced, as Kushner was not scheduled to meet with Netanyahu until Monday, the agency reports.

Gaza: Israeli army continues demolition of residential buildings in Khan Younis

The Israeli army has carried out further demolition operations on residential buildings in the eastern neighborhoods of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, according to Al Jazeera.

The pace of these demolitions has "increased considerably," according to Hamdan Radwan, the head of the Bani Suheila municipality, as quoted by the Qatari media outlet.

UAE will 'probably not' participate in stabilization force in Gaza

The United Arab Emirates will “probably not” join the stabilization force planned in Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza without a “clear framework,” a senior official from the Gulf state said Monday.

The UAE “does not yet see a clear framework for the stabilization force and, under these circumstances, will probably not participate in such a force,” said presidential advisor Anwar Gargash at a forum in Abu Dhabi.

Israeli army announces military exercises in occupied West Bank

The Israeli army announced Sunday that it will conduct military exercises in the occupied West Bank and the Jordan Valley, along the border with Jordan, starting Monday morning.

In a statement published on Telegram, the army specified that these exercises will involve significant troop and military vehicle movements in these areas.

South Lebanon: 1 killed in Israeli airstrike on highway between Sour and Saida

Early Monday morning, an Israeli drone strike targeted a car traveling on the highway between Sour and Saida in southern Lebanon, killing the driver, according to our correspondent.

The attack, carried out with three missiles, took place near the town of Baissariyeh (Saida district).

The vehicle burst into flames immediately after the strike, killing the victim, identified as Samir Ali Faqih, head of the "Servants of Imam Hussein" association.

Hezbollah pays tribute to victim of Houmin airstrike

Abbas Jawad, killed in a previous Israeli strike on Sunday in Houmin Fawqa (Nabatieh district), was a member of Hezbollah, according to a statement released by the party Sunday evening claiming him as one of its martyrs.

He was a telecommunications engineer, according to our correspondent, who added that his funeral will be held on Monday in Houmin Fawqa.

South Lebanon: Israeli army demolishes 2 buildings in Houla

Overnight, the Israeli army detonated two buildings in the eastern part of Houla, a village bordering the Marjayoun district, according to our correspondent.

The two explosions were heard throughout the Marjayoun region and in several villages in the Nabatieh district.

We are now launching our LIVE coverage of the Middle East.

In this live broadcast, we'll be following the situation in Lebanon, particularly in the South and the Bekaa Valley, which are targeted almost daily by Israeli airstrikes despite a cease-fire that came into effect nearly a year ago.

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