For today, links to three reports: from the Cradle and Reuters; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names below. (IRAN, SYRIA, GAZA, MEDIA and UKRAINE entries for this date and a HEINBERG entry are HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.  LEBANON 3-28-25 entry is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Satellite images reveal ‘growing network’ of Israeli outposts in Lebanon, Syria. From the Cradle. Satellite imagery reviewed by the New York Times has confirmed that Israel is gearing up for a permanent military presence in both southern Syria and south Lebanon. Click HERE for report and a message includng map from UN Special Rapporteur.

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FROM MARCH 28  U.S. says it expects Lebanese government to disarm militant groups, by Daphne Psaledakis and Kanishka Singh | Reuters  WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department said on Friday Israel was defending itself from rocket attacks that came from Lebanon and that it was incumbent upon the Lebanese government to disarm militant groups such as Hezbollah. READ MORE . . .

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FROM MARCH 27  The ‘hidden hands’ guiding Lebanese–Syrian strife, by Tamjid Kobaissy | The Cradle  The collapse of the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad in December and the takeover by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham marked a turning point for Lebanon’s security institutions. Extremist groups appeard and weapons flowed into the hands of extremist Sunni militants hostile to Hezbollah. READ MORE . . .

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