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Covering Lebanon and occasionally MENA's conflicts. And currently, the war in Palestine.
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- The people doing so usually write in non-native English or Arabic and have in instances admitted to being Israelis.

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Regarding the news of USS Nimitz (CVN-68) deployment to the Middle East; it's just part of USA's campaign of maintaining a constant military presence in the ME.

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is replacing USS Eisenhower (CVN-69) after 6 months on deployment there. (1/2) https://t.co/iGJJ417JJJ
The U.S. has consistently kept an aircraft carrier presence in the Middle East since May 2019.

Nimitz would be the fourth carrier in a row to maintain a constant U.S. presence in the region as a hedge against Iran. (2/2)
One of the checkpoints the IDF set near the Hanita settlement, opposite of Alma al-Shaab, Leb.

These measures come after the Israeli army estimated that Hezbollah would respond to the martyrdom of one of its members in Syria as a result of an Israeli raid. https://t.co/kaceNDk3v3
The military cor for the website Walla Hebrew Amir Bouhtoub: The years in which Hezbollah fought in Syria increased its experiences and practical capabilities in wars and made it realize how large armies think, as it was fighting in the field with the Russians and Syrians 1/3 https://t.co/i2mxrs5gCY
While Hezbollah, through the war in Syria, was improving its operational capabilities and military expertise, the IDF was conducting arrests in the West Bank and distributing food in Bnei Brak and Betar Illit, and its forces had not participated in large-scale ground combat. 2/3
In the next war, the fighting will look completely different. Hizbullah intends to maneuver into Israeli territory, and according to estimates, the Northern Command will have to deal with the infiltration of al-Radwan forces into "Israeli" territory from several points. 3/3 https://t.co/G53syNS6VF
The United Nations informed Hezbollah of an Israeli message regarding the killing of the martyr Ali Kamel Mohsen.

The Israeli message stated that Tel Aviv did not know that Ali Mohsen was present and did not intend to kill him.
Map of the expected fires this week.

- There is a huge fire now in Boday village, Beqaa. https://t.co/ua0B2LocxE
Reports: The IDF is monitoring a massive movement of Hezbollah personnel, but is confused about how the retaliation will happen and where.
Energy Minister Ghajar just assigned the corrupt and main culprit in the fuel scandal, who was selling the government waste and water instead of good fuel, as the head of the fuel infrastructure in Lebanon. https://t.co/slWCPDQMKj
Lebanese artist Marwan Mahfouz dies at the age of 80 at the Al-Assad University Hospital in Damascus after he was infected with the Coronavirus.

The last concert he had in Syria was on June 23 at the Opera House in Damascus. https://t.co/VkNG509WnI
Lebanese Forces Zahle MP, George Okais tested positive for COVID-19. https://t.co/P3rvHjZygz
He was asymptomatic and only got tested after the head of the foriegn ministry office tested positive.

Not sure if the head of the office was infected with COVID-19 from the French delegation that came few days ago, or he infected the French too and they now need to be tested.
Security forces are going to several restaurants and beaches to enforce the COVID-19 restrictions. https://t.co/UMvTfSaDK6
Reports IDF Chief of Staff Kochavi spent time on the Lebanese border today with forces preparing for possible Hezbollah attack

Assessment is reportedly that tensions will continue & Hezbollah’s revenge may come in the coming days before Eid al-Adha

Source: @OrHeller https://t.co/GyERcwZ2Kj
IDF Spokesperson:

"The Chief of Staff made it clear to the soldiers on the ground: 'the task is to thwart the possibility of an attack.'

We are alert." https://t.co/oX2RGvT5Lp