#WrapUp | Midday recap: Katz denies rift between Netanyahu and army; Hezbollah's decisions are 'Lebanese,' Fadlallah says Reports of U.S. preparations for a strike on Iran are multiplying just days before the U.S. midterm elections, as tensions rise ahead of Israeli elections. Here is a roundup of the main stories as of midday this Monday in the Middle East and Lebanon. today.lorientlejour.com/arti…

#Commentary | In Palestine, does Ulysses have the right to return? Through a personal account, Palestinian doctor and writer Khaldoun al-Mallah reflects on the meaning of the right of return, 80 years after the Nakba. today.lorientlejour.com/arti…

🚨 Israeli forces carry out massive detonation in Kfar Tibnit, Nabatieh (Video sent to our correspondent)

#Interview | Antoine Shalhat: In Israel, Palestinians are seen only as a 'security problem' to be contained The Palestinian researcher analyzes the issues at stake in the Israeli legislative elections of Oct. 27 in conversation with L'Orient-Le Jour and L'Orient Today. today.lorientlejour.com/arti…

Israeli strike kills three in Gaza including child lorientlejour.com/article/15…

#Analysis | Israel, Iran, and the United States at an impasse @AnthonySamrani, L’Orient-Le Jour and L'Orient Today’s editorial director, examines the geopolitical upheavals that have shaken the Middle East since Oct. 7, 2023. today.lorientlejour.com/arti…

Three suspects arrested over deadly Jordan church attack after shootout lorientlejour.com/article/15…

#CineConcert | Musical talent in a noisy town, 'Dans la nuit!' Five Lebanese improv musicians bring new dimensions to Charles Vanel’s 1929 feature film "Dans la nuit" at the European Cinema Festival at Metropolis Cinema, Beirut. Read Jim Quilty's article below today.lorientlejour.com/arti…

✒️ #Editorial | Has Nawaf Salam already given up? "Nawaf Salam lacks charisma. He gets lost in the details. He does not know how to set priorities. He does not know how to make his Cabinet the driving force of Lebanese politics. But all of this could have remained secondary." Read @AnthonySamrani's article below today.lorientlejour.com/arti…

#InThePress | ‘Do I make a deal with them or do I finish them off?’ Trump says on Iran When asked whether the U.S. strikes could resume as soon as today, Trump said: “The answer is no, there will be not be a strike today.” today.lorientlejour.com/arti…

#Profile | Gadi Eisenkot, the 'thoughtful' military leader who could bring down Netanyahu The former Chief of the General Staff launched his political party last September and has been waiting patiently to forge potential alliances ahead of the parliamentary elections. Read @LaureMaissa's article below today.lorientlejour.com/arti…

Salam denies rumors of release of 2 'Mossad agents' lorientlejour.com/article/15…

Iran says outcome of Israeli elections 'makes no difference' lorientlejour.com/article/15…

Who are the leading candidates facing Netanyahu in Israel's election? today.lorientlejour.com/arti…

Lula, Brazil's iconic working class president, wins historic fourth term lorientlejour.com/article/15…

Netanyahu's threats against Iran: Eyal Zamir reportedly fears a 'miscalculation' today.lorientlejour.com/arti…

Israeli military operations in south Lebanon continue overnight today.lorientlejour.com/arti…

Israel's Eisenkot vows unity as Netanyahu paints him as soft on Iran today.lorientlejour.com/arti…

Iran to hold security talks with Saudi, Pakistan, Turkey today.lorientlejour.com/arti…

#MusicScene | Sabaya Beirut takes the stage at Monnot on Oct. 23, letting the music speak for itself At the Monnot Theater on Oct. 23, this all-female ensemble brings together oud, darbuka and vocals in a celebration of oriental music. Their aim is simple: let talent take center stage. Read @rayanne_tawil's article below today.lorientlejour.com/arti…