FIUGGI, Italy Foreign ministers from the worlds leading industrialized nations met Monday as signs emerged of progress on a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah and a certain pressure to advance diplomatic efforts in both the Mideast and Ukraine wars ahead of the new U.S. administration taking office.

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After previous hopes for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire were dashed, US officials warn that negotiations are not complete.

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For many Orthodox Jews who keep the sabbath, eat kosher, pray daily, and who have fallen in large numbers since the Oct. 7 attacks that pulled Israel into war, religion is among their motivations for service.

The Knessets ban on UNRWA puts humanitarian aid for Palestinians in jeopardy.

Israeli airstrikes are hitting Lebanon with airstrikes as negotiations progress toward a ceasefire between the country and Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants

Israel's Ambassador to Washington Michael Herzog said a deal could be reached "within days."

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Lebanon and Israel are edging closer to implementing a cease-fire amid reports that they have agreed on the terms of the agreement that would end their raging, 13-month war.

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The White House said Monday that a temporary ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is close, but declined to offer details on the agreement, including when it could be reached. White House national security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters that negotiators have "reached this point where we're close," but that a deal...

Israel and Lebanon are set to agree to a cease-fire deal to end the intense fighting between the Jewish state and Hezbollah terrorist group, a new report says.

Oil prices fell more $2 per barrel on Monday after reports emerged that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to the terms of a deal to end the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. Brent crude for January delivery fell 2.75% to trade at $73.10 per barrel at 11.45 am ET while WTI crude fell 2.70% to $69.36 per barrel. Reuters reported on Monday that a senior Israeli official said the countrys cabinet would mee...

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Israels security cabinet will consider a deal that could end fighting and push back Hezbollah.