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FRISCO - The New York Giants are going through a lot of plans to get to the point where they will line up somebody to play quarterback against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday. But their latest problem, which might spring up on Thanksgiving? Tommy DeVito says "my whole body is kind of sore,'' and coach Brian Daboll is now saying it's not "100-percent'' that the local folk-hero third-stringer will be able to go against Dallas. Last week, New York was awful against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 30-7 loss, moving the 2-9 Giants' losing streak to six. The time off didn’t help. The quarterback change didn't, either. DeVito - who took over when No. 1 QB Daniel Jones was cut - completed 21 of 31 attempts for 189 yards and no touchdowns. He was sacked four times behind a declining offensive line, and at no point did the Giants look like an imposing offense. So ... the DeVito Era might end before it begins? Not that the 4-7 Cowboys have much room to talk, but the New York quarterback change seems like lipstick on a pig. mattered. Head coach Brian Daboll is getting ripped in his own locker room - at least Dallas coach Mike McCarthy isn't suffering that indignity - and he's sticking with DeVito ... Unless he's too beat up to play, in which case the No. 2 guy Drew Lock - who has expressed confusion as to why he didn't take over for Jones - might play. DeVito, for the record, on Tuesday was listed as limited - as was Dallas QB Cooper Rush. Dallas #Cowboys / New York #Giants Practice Injury Report - News on Martin, Diggs, Ferguson pic.twitter.com/qE4azGVUoe Rush will be under center in place of the injured Dak Prescott, and he's coming off a success in last week's crazy win at Washington. In the end, both these teams may start looking to the 2025 NFL Draft ... as much as the Cowboys wish to deny that. But for now? Cooper Rush vs. Tommy DeVito isn't a highly-anticipated national TV game ... and now the nation might not even get DeVito at all. Related: What's Jimmy Johnson Saying About Deion Sanders Rumor?
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None( MENAFN - GetNews) "The key players in the robotic dentistry market include Planmeca Oy (Finland), Align technology Inc. (US), Intuitive Surgical Inc (US), DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (US), and Envista Holdings Inc. (US)"Browse 133 market data Tables and 45 Figures spread through 182 Pages and in-depth TOC on "Robotic Dentistry Market by Product and Services (Standalone Robots, Robot Assisted Systems, Software, Services), Application (Implantology, Endodontics), End User (Dental Hospitals, Clinics, Dental Academic, Research Institute) - Global Forecast to 2028 Robotic Dentistry Market in terms of revenue was estimated to be worth $0.4 billion in 2023 and is poised to reach $1.0 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 17.3% from 2023 to 2028 according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. Developing countries such as China, India, the Middle East, and other APAC and Latin American countries present a lucrative opportunity for players in the market. This is mostly due to their expanding middle-class population, increasing disposable incomes, and the rising demand for dental tourism. Download an Illustrative overview: "During the forecast period, the standalone robot is expected to be the fastest growing segment of the robotic dentistry market." Under type, the standalone robot is forecasted to grow at the highest CAGR from 2023 to 2028. The primary drivers of this market are the introduction of new technologies, which provide advantages for patients in terms of more accuracy and less time consumption. The standalone robot is used for minimally invasive surgeries and can be used for the precise placement of implants. In various dental applications, standalone robots can be used. "In 2022, by the end user, dental hospitals clinics segment held the largest share of robotic dentistry market." By end user, the robotic dentistry market can be segmented into dental hospitals and clinics segment, dental research and academic institutes, and other end users. Due to the large adoption of the robotic dentistry market at dental hospitals and clinics, this segment occupied the largest share of the market in 2022. Additionally, there has been an increase in rise in prevalence of oral diseases and dental tourism, which has contributed to the growth of the market. "During the forecast period, Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing region in the robotic dentistry market. " The robotic dentistry is segmented into five major regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa. Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the robotic dentistry market during the forecast period. Growth in Asia Pacific in the robotic dentistry market is driven by the growing geriatric population, growing dental tourism, and factors such as the increasing number of dental professionals, the rising incidence of dental diseases, and the growing number of implant procedures. Request Sample Pages: Robotic Dentistry Market Dynamics: Drivers: Restraints: Opportunities: Challenges: Key Market Players: The key players in the robotic dentistry market include Planmeca Oy (Finland), Align Technology Inc. (US), Intuitive Surgical Inc (US), DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (US), and Envista Holdings Inc. (US). These companies adopted strategies such as partnerships, acquisitions, and investments to strengthen their presence in the robotic dentistry market. Get 10% Free Customization on this Report: MENAFN16122024003238003268ID1108999852 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.(Bloomberg) — President-elect Donald Trump said the US will impose an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods on top of all existing levies due to the influx of illegal drugs such as narcotics, according to a post on Truth Social. Trump, in another Truth Social post, also said he will also sign documents to impose a 25% tariff on all goods from Canada and Mexcio over the influx of people and illegal drugs from the countries. ©2024 Bloomberg L.P.
Ange Postecoglou has said he is happy Pep Guardiola signed a contract extension at so he has a chance to "knock him off" the summit. City confirmed on Thursday that after agreeing a new two-year deal. Guardiola is seeking an unprecedented fifth consecutive league title but despite 's last silverware coming in 2008, Postecoglou has never hidden his ambition of returning Spurs to serious challengers for the game's biggest prizes. When asked in a news conference whether there was any part of him that wanted Guardiola to leave City after a period of sustained success, Postecoglou said: "I look at it the other way -- 'imagine you knock him off?' That would be something, eh? And I'm at the stage of my life where I'd rather have a chance of knocking him off than missing that opportunity. In the right way, obviously. "I think when greatness is around, you want to be around it. Hopefully it challenges you to be like that as well. "I love the fact that there is a massive target out there that can seem insurmountable. It does for me anyway, raises my level, gets me going. "I keep saying, I lived the experience of equalisation of sport in Australia and it is great from a competitive point of view because everybody believes they can win but after a while I used to get frustrated with it because excellence tends to be capped at a certain point. It is up to everyone else to bridge that gap. "I love the challenge of that and I never see that as a bad thing." Postecoglou also insisted he had no concerns about the integrity of Premier League officiating despite . The 42-year-old was suspended last week by referees' body Professional Game Match Officials Limited pending an investigation after footage emerged in which he appeared to make derogatory remarks about and their former manager Jürgen Klopp. "I'm not across the detail of it but firstly, he's obviously made some poor decisions, made a big mistake," Postecoglou said. "He's a human being so you worry about his welfare. I'm sure he's getting good support around him. With our officials, rightly so, we hold them to the highest possible standard because of those things but I don't think just because one person makes a mistake that necessary means ... I'm not silly to think every official is perfect, like no manager is perfect or anyone else. We all make mistakes. "I never lose faith in the officialdom because if you do then it is a very slippery slope. I've worked in a couple of leagues where that was always kind of the undertone and I hated it because you kind of questioned everything. "I don't want to do that. I believe the officials. I believe in the integrity of the officials. I'll always abide by their decision-making and accept it."KPI eyes 10% premium growth in 2025Vanderpump Rules stars Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz announced on Monday that after two years in business they’re closing down their bar, which was a highly publicized point of contention on the Bravo reality show, Schwartz and Sandy’s. “There’s no easy way to say this but after careful consideration, Greg, Tom, and I made the decision to close Schwartz and Sandy’s by the end of the year,” Schwartz wrote in an Instagram post . “There’s some peace in knowing I gave my absolute all into S&S, fully committed with every fiber in my being. To all the patrons who came in & supported us, showed me love every single night I was in there, you kept me going through some of the harder times.” Located in the Franklin VIllage neighborhood of Los Angeles, Schwartz and Sandy’s was a major plot point on Vanderpump Rules in its later seasons. Viewers watched Sandoval and Schwartz opine on the reality show about their hardships and difficulties getting the business up and running, from disagreements with their partner Greg Morris to sinking more than one million dollars into the lounge before they even opened their doors. A post shared by Tom Schwartz (@twschwa) Schwartz and Sandy’s finally opened to the public back in November 2022, just months shy of the news breaking that Sandoval was having an affair with former VPR cast member Rachel Leviss. The cheating scandal, popularly known as Scandoval , took over the internet and national news cycle, with fans cementing Sandoval as the most hated man on reality television. In response to Scandoval, Schwartz and Sandy’s was impacted; in March 2023, fans flooded the bar’s Yelp page with negative reviews, customers stopped showing up, and the duo even talked about how someone vandalized the bar’s bathroom. Following Monday’s announcement about Schwartz and Sandy’s closing up shop, some of the fellow Vanderpump Rules cast chimed in with their own comments on Schwartz’s Instagram announcement, including his ex-wife Katie Maloney. Editor’s picks The 100 Best TV Episodes of All Time The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time “I have an idea... it’s rhymes with Katie Maloneys bar and grill. JUST KIDDING. I’m looking forward to what’s next for you,” she wrote. Scheana Shay also said, “I’m really sorry to hear this. I know you gave this your absolute ALL and you should be so proud of that! This place was beyond the coolest aesthetic in all of LA.” The Valley ’s Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright, who recently filed for divorce, also supported their friend in the comment section. The former couple own their own sports bar in Studio City aptly titled Jax’s and recently announced they’re going to open another bar in West Hollywood called Britt’s. “Love you man, you literally poured your heart into that place,” Taylor wrote, with Cartwright saying, “So sorry Tom, we love you!” Kristen Doute, their fellow cast member on The Valley and longtime Vanderpump Rules legend, also supported Schwartz by saying, “love you tommy 🩵 so proud of you.” The news comes at a time when the future of the long-standing Bravo series is in limbo. After Vanderpump Rules aired its Season 11 reunion episodes in May 2024, it was clear to fans that the group reached a standstill. The fallout from Scandoval left some irreparable relationships and shifted dynamics between the cast members, friends, and former partners. Instead of picking up cameras to film another season in the summer months, which is the show’s typical filming schedule, Bravo and production company Evolution Media took a pause to give the cast members some room to breathe and see how things would naturally unfold between them all. As of November 2024, the group dynamics are still fractured with some of the cast members saying they’ll never be friends again and there still hasn’t been an announcement regarding a Season 12 update.
In April 2022, shares in Twitter Inc. soared after a securities filing that had acquired a multi-billion dollar stake in the company. What followed over the course of the next few months is now the stuff of internet legend: Musk would go on to cut a deal to acquire all of Twitter for $44 billion, before trying to back out of the deal, and then finally following through. He subsequently NBCUniversal’s former head of advertising sales, Linda Yaccarino, to be Twitter’s CEO, and then to “X,” saying that it would become an everything app, and the home of free speech on the internet. Now, Musk has been on a posting spree about , the left-leaning cable channel that is owned by Comcast’s NBCUniversal. Musk, who has posted about MSNBC nearly every day for a week, has been suggesting that he wants to buy the channel. No, MSNBC is not for sale. A Comcast spokesperson says: “We are looking forward to the planned spin of our cable networks, which will create a new company owned by our shareholders – none of these assets are for sale.” As alluded to in the statement, Comcast, the cable giant that owns NBCUniversal, announced of its cable channels last week, including USA, Syfy, E!, Oxygen, CNBC and, yes, MSNBC. The way it’s going to work is that in roughly a year, the new company (called “SpinCo” for now) will be spun out from Comcast, but existing Comcast shareholders will be shareholders. Just as Brian Roberts and the Roberts family own about a third of Comcast, they will own the same amount of SpinCo. The company is hoping that a standalone cable company can be more strategic, pursuing M&A deals or other ventures that are challenging to do as part of the larger company. “The company will have significant cash flow, a strong balance sheet, and the financial flexibility to pursue growth opportunities, both organically and potentially through acquisitions,” Comcast president Mike Cavanagh said in a memo to staff announcing the spin. Don’t count on it. MSNBC, like all cable channels, has been grappling with cord-cutting, viewership declines, and the larger issues facing both cable news channels and cable writ large. If MSNBC were severed from the rest of the cable channels, it would be dramatically harder to ink distribution deals that comprise essentially all of MSNBC’s profits. There is hope that under the new structure, SpinCo could be in a situation to invest in MSNBC, and figure out a path forward given the larger industry declines. There are also some other complicating factors (see below). Unlikely! It would be difficult, time-consuming and expensive. Because the new company will have such centralized control in the Roberts family, it would be very difficult to do a deal without their buy-in. And either way, it would be very expensive, requiring a hefty premium on its market cap. And of course, the deal is being structured as a tax-free spinoff, a structure that means that large scale M&A cannot be done for at least two years in order to retain its tax-free status. That would make any deal extremely difficult in the medium term, without causing a major tax headache for shareholders. Musk has been critical of MSNBC for years, attacking segments or comments from hosts. The current news cycle seems to originate from a meme shared by Donald Trump Jr., which suggested (again, wrongly) that the channel is being put up for sale, and adding “Hey @elonmusk I have the funniest idea ever!!!” The popular comedian and podcast host Joe Rogan even jumped in, with a joking offer to take Rachel Maddow’s job if Musk was successful. Maddow, it should be noted, recently signed a new long-term deal with MSNBC, giving the channel some security that its marquee talent will stick around even after the spinout is complete Since acquiring Twitter, Musk has been sharply critical of news coverage, frequently declaring to users of X that “you are the media now” and encouraging them to “forward X posts” to their friends and family. Musk also has some personal issues with both Microsoft and its founder, Bill Gates, which may play a role. Of course, Microsoft exited its stake in MSNBC back in 2012. The “MS” in MSNBC is like an appendix, a vestige of the past that doesn’t have any particular meaning in the present beyond being a part of the brand itself. Musk runs an artificial intelligence company called xAI, and he has been very vocal and critical of OpenAI — which he was involved in from its founding — and OpenAI’s deal with Microsoft. Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, and named Microsoft as a defendant. In addition, Musk previously had a personal beef with Gates, stemming from when the Microsoft founder took a large short position in Tesla (a short is when you bet that the value of a stock goes down). So the personal animus vis a vie Gates and OpenAI, paired with a real financial incentive with xAI, could perhaps be at play there. He sure did, but not without a fight! Musk and Twitter very nearly went to court in Delaware, before he acquiesced and closed the deal. While Musk is the richest man in the world (his net worth is nearly $350 billion as of writing as of writing), he doesn’t just have that much cash stashed under his bed (or even in Dogecoin). Most of his wealth is tied up in Tesla and SpaceX stock. He can’t sell Tesla stock without causing it to go lower, and SpaceX is private, making a sale inconvenient and difficult. For the Twitter deal, Musk sought outside financiers and took out a margin loan, secured by Tesla stock. It is not clear that he would be able to extend his margin loan to cover another multi-billion dollar deal. Twitter was and still is a platform that newsmakers, powerful people, politicians, celebrities and news media gather to talk about things, and platform dynamics mean that even as Musk has saturated it with users more accustomed to memes and trolling, the number of castaways seems to remain relatively limited. Cable news is an entirely different business. While returning Joe Rogan to the NBC family would likely be a ratings draw (just like the Rogan-hosted NBC reality competition series was, back in the day), blowing up MSNBC’s lineup would likely cause its current viewers to flee. Unlike a social platform powered by platform dynamics, a TV channel is supported by fandom and familiarity. Plus if Musk wants to give Rogan a show, he could just host it on X anyway! It’s also likely that Fox News wouldn’t be too thrilled with a new cable channel, backed by the world’s richest man and supported by members of the Trump family, taking aim at its own core viewers with more right-leaning programming. Maybe Musk would consider bringing back , the first (and to this day only) cable news host who was also a computer-generated character (created by Leo Laporte), who used to banter with Soledad O’Brien on the original MSNBC program . THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day More from The Hollywood Reporter
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BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Thiago Messi, the eldest son of the Argentina star, has made his debut in the “Newell’s Cup” tournament in the countryside city of Rosario. The 12-year-old Messi played with the No. 10 jersey of an Inter Miami youth team, which lost 1-0 on Monday to host Newell’s Old Boys in the traditional under-13 competition. The team also played Tuesday. Lionel Messi took his first steps as a footballer in the Argentinian club in Rosario, 300 kilometers (186 miles) northwest of capital Buenos Aires. Thiago's mother, Antonela Roccuzzo, and several members of his family, including grandparents Jorge Messi and Celia Cuccittini, were in the stands to watch him play. Lionel Messi did not attend. Thiago, who was substituted in the second half, played with his friend Benjamín Suárez, son of Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez, Messi's teammate and close friend at Barcelona and now at Inter Miami. Messi and Suárez are in Rosario after Inter Miami’s early elimination in the MLS playoffs. On Sunday, they watched a friendly game of Inter Miami's U13 team against Unión at the same sports complex. The youth tournament in Argentina brings together eight teams from North and South America. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
( MENAFN - The Conversation) Sometimes in life it's important to follow your own path, regardless of what others are doing. That's why, in an age of growing populism, at The Conversation we seek out the voices of experts. It's why we treasure nuance over simplistic solutions, and collaboration matters to us far more than self-aggrandisement. It's also why we are committed to several unfashionable ideas about journalism. We believe that facts and evidence matter more than opinions. We believe access to quality information is too important to democracy to be dependent on one's ability to pay. We believe that journalism should be respectful and non-partisan, to hold open a public space in which everyone can contribute and be heard. We have been producing our unique form of“constructive journalism” in Australia and New Zealand since 2011, long before the idea became a movement. We now have expanded to have teams across the globe, across several countries in Africa, the UK, the US, France, Spain, Canada, Indonesia and Brazil. We couldn't be more proud of what we've achieved so far. But we know that nothing we've done would be possible without you, our thousands of thoughtful and generous readers who see the value of reliable information, and who care enough to help us provide it. My deepest thanks to every academic who gave up their valuable time to write an article and share their expertise this year. Thanks to our university partners and philanthropic funders who work so hard to make a positive difference. Thanks also to the volunteer board members and my colleagues in editorial, administration and technology, who are smart, passionate, humble and fun. Special thanks to the 800 readers who became monthly donors this December (and if you want to contribute, there is still time ). Finally, from everyone in the team here, we wish you a joyous and peaceful Christmas full of friends, family, reading, reflection and affection. May you continue to follow your own path, in 2025 and beyond. MENAFN16122024000199003603ID1108999786 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.Image credit: X (Twitter) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defended her ties with tech billionaire Elon Musk . According to a report by the news agency AP, Meloni has assured the country’s lawmakers that her friendship with Musk would not affect her decisions on issues involving his economic interests. Since taking office in 2022, Meloni, who has frequently met the Tesla and SpaceX founder, asserted that she still aims to attract investments to Italy. Recently, Italy approved a framework allowing foreign space companies to operate in the country, a move projected to bring €7.3 billion ($7.7 billion) in investments by 2026. What Meloni said about her ties with Musk Responding to questions during a customary parliamentary discussion ahead of the EU summit in Brussels, Meloni said: “I can be a friend of Elon Musk and at the same time the head of the first Italian government that made a new law to regulate private activity in space.” Criticising her predecessors, Meloni stated that former Italian leaders “who thought they had a good relationship, even a friendship, with a foreign leader, they had to slavishly follow what the others did.” She emphasised her independence, saying she maintains good relationships “with many people” but “I don’t take orders from anyone.” Meloni and Musk’s friendship over the years Meloni and Musk's friendship has garnered attention in the past. In September, Musk denied rumours of a romantic relationship after a photo of them at a black-tie event in New York went viral. At the event, Musk presented Meloni with an award. A year ago, Musk appeared at an event for youth members of Meloni's party in Italy. More recently, he used his social media platform X (earlier Twitter) to criticise an Italian court decision blocking Meloni's plan to process migrants rescued at sea in Albania. His comments also prompted a sharp response from Italy’s president.
ARRI Releases ARTEMIS 2 Live Camera Stabilizer ARRI introduces ARTEMIS 2 Live, a compact and lightweight camera stabilizer optimized for live productions such as sports and event broadcasts. Providing an accessible entry point into ARRI’s Camera Stabilizer Systems (CSS) range, ARTEMIS 2 Live is modular and upgradeable, allowing users to adapt their rig to different production demands and career pathways while retaining the quality and dependability of ARRI engineering. The culmination of years spent finessing the ARTEMIS system, ARRI’s ARTEMIS 2 Live combines operational flexibility with ergonomic, minimalist design. An exceptionally short post gives users more legroom and greater freedom to follow the fast, unpredictable action of live productions, even in tight spaces. New lightweight monitor brackets have been specially designed for live applications, with the base mount and monitor jockeys accommodating 7” monitors from brands including TRANSVIDEO, Smart Systems, and SmallHD. A second bracket supports the 5” ‘on air’ monitor often used on live production rigs. ARRI is offering the ARTEMIS 2 Live in a number of Ready to Shoot Sets, providing everything needed to integrate the stabilizer into live production environments. Among them is an option that allows ARTEMIS 2 Live to be easily and effectively combined with a Tiffen Volt gimbal. With its modular system structure, ARTEMIS 2 Live adapts to different power sources, making it simple to match whatever batteries are available at the shooting location and whatever camera is being used on the rig. ARTEMIS 2 Live reflects ARRI’s commitment to the live production sector, demonstrated earlier this year by the release of the ALEXA 35 Live – Multicam System. ARRI makes no qualitative distinction between the live and cinema markets, so ARTEMIS 2 Live components are interchangeable with those of ARRI’s cine-style stabilizers and embody the same uncompromising quality standards. The needs of EFP workflows are met with features such as TALLY and LBUS, allowing hybrid lens control of both ENG and cine zoom lenses. Users can upgrade their ARTEMIS 2 Live to a fully featured ARTEMIS 2 for film and drama productions, or even to a TRINITY 2, incorporating electronic stabilization for high-end applications involving more complex camera moves. And since brackets and accessories are compatible across the entire CSS product range, ARTEMIS 2 and TRINITY 2 owners can shrink-fit their rig to a live configuration with the help of an ARTEMIS 2 Live Conversion Kit. ARTEMIS 2 Live is available to order now.CHARLOTTE AMALIE, Virgin Islands (AP) — Trey Autry scored 16 points off of the bench to help lead George Washington over Illinois State 72-64 on Monday night to claim a fifth-place finish at the Paradise Jam tournament in the Virgin Islands. Autry had five rebounds for the Revolutionaries (6-1). Gerald Drumgoole Jr. scored 16 points while going 4 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 6 for 7 from the line. Darren Buchanan Jr. shot 3 of 11 from the field and 9 for 11 from the line to finish with 15 points, while adding 10 rebounds. The Redbirds (4-3) were led by Chase Walker, who posted 18 points and two steals. Johnny Kinziger added 16 points for Illinois State. Dalton Banks also had 13 points, six rebounds and two steals. Autry scored seven points in the first half and George Washington went into the break trailing 29-27. NEXT UP George Washington's next game is Friday against VMI at home, and Illinois State visits Belmont on Wednesday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
How LED Desk Lamps Can Improve Work And Studies EfficientlyA ceasefire deal that could end more than a year of cross-border fighting between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group has won the backing of Israeli leaders, raising hopes and renewing difficult questions in a region gripped by conflict. Hezbollah leaders also signalled tentative backing for the US-brokered deal, which offers both sides an off-ramp from hostilities that have driven more than 1.2 million Lebanese and 50,000 Israelis from their homes. An intense bombing campaign by Israel has killed more than 3,700 people, many of them civilians, Lebanese officials say. But while the deal, set to take effect early Wednesday, could significantly calm the tensions that have inflamed the region, it does little directly to resolve the much deadlier war that has raged in Gaza since the Hamas attack on southern Israel in October 2023 that killed 1,200 people. Hezbollah, which began firing scores of rockets into Israel the following day in support of Hamas, has previously said it would keep fighting until there was a stop to the fighting in Gaza. Here’s what to know about the tentative ceasefire agreement and its potential implications: – The terms of the deal The agreement reportedly calls for a 60-day halt in fighting that would see Israeli troops retreat to their side of the border while requiring Hezbollah to end its armed presence in a broad swathe of southern Lebanon. Us President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that the deal is set to take effect at 4am local time on Wednesday. Under the deal, thousands of Lebanese troops and UN peacekeepers are to deploy to the region south of the Litani River. An international panel lead by the US would monitor compliance by all sides. Mr Biden said the deal “was designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities.” Israel has demanded the right to act should Hezbollah violate its obligations. Lebanese officials have rejected writing that into the proposal. Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, insisted on Tuesday that the military would strike Hezbollah if the UN peacekeeping force, known as Unifil, does not provide “effective enforcement” of the deal. – Lingering uncertainty A Hezbollah leader said the group’s support for the deal hinged on clarity that Israel would not renew its attacks. “After reviewing the agreement signed by the enemy government, we will see if there is a match between what we stated and what was agreed upon by the Lebanese officials,” Mahmoud Qamati, deputy chair of Hezbollah’s political council, told the Qatari satellite news network Al Jazeera. “We want an end to the aggression, of course, but not at the expense of the sovereignty of the state” of Lebanon, he said. The European Union’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, said on Tuesday that Israel’s security concerns had been addressed in the deal also brokered by France. – Where the fighting has left both sides After months of cross-border bombings, Israel can claim major victories, including the killing of Hezbollah’s top leader, Hassan Nasrallah, most of his senior commanders and the destruction of extensive militant infrastructure. A complex attack in September involving the explosion of hundreds of walkie-talkies and pagers used by Hezbollah was widely attributed to Israel, signalling a remarkable penetration of the militant group. The damage inflicted on Hezbollah has come not only in its ranks, but to the reputation it built by fighting Israel to a stalemate in the 2006 war. Still, its fighters managed to put up heavy resistance on the ground, slowing Israel’s advance while continuing to fire scores of rockets, missiles and drones across the border each day. The ceasefire offers relief to both sides, giving Israel’s overstretched army a break and allowing Hezbollah leaders to tout the group’s effectiveness in holding their ground despite Israel’s massive advantage in weaponry. But the group is likely to face a reckoning, with many Lebanese accusing it of tying their country’s fate to Gaza’s at the service of key ally Iran, inflicting great damage on a Lebanese economy that was already in a grave condition. – No answers for Gaza Until now, Hezbollah has insisted that it would only halt its attacks on Israel when it agreed to stop fighting in Gaza. Some in the region are likely to view a deal between the Lebanon-based group and Israel as a capitulation. In Gaza, where officials say the war has killed more than 44,000 Palestinians, Israel’s attacks have inflicted a heavy toll on Hamas, including the killing of the group’s top leaders. But Hamas fighters continue to hold scores of Israeli hostages, giving the militant group a bargaining chip if indirect ceasefire negotiations resume. Hamas is likely to continue to demand a lasting truce and a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza in any such deal. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas offered a pointed reminder on Tuesday of the intractability of the war, demanding urgent international intervention. “The only way to halt the dangerous escalation we are witnessing in the region, and maintain regional and international stability, security and peace, is to resolve the question of Palestine,” he said in a speech to the UN read by his ambassador.
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