JERUSALEM -- Israel said on Wednesday that it has conveyed to Washington its position on direct talks between the United States and Hamas regarding the release of American hostages being held in the Gaza Strip.

"In discussions with the United States, Israel has expressed its position on direct negotiations between the U.S. and Hamas," said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office in a statement, providing no further information. (Israel-US-Hamas Talks-Hostages)

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TEHRAN -- Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad announced on Wednesday the start of gas transfer from Turkmenistan to Türkiye via his country.

During an interview with the Shana News Agency affiliated with the Iranian Oil Ministry, Paknejad also confirmed the finalization of the contract for the project. (Iran-Turkmenistan-Türkiye Gas Project-Transit)

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BEIRUT -- Two Lebanese brothers were injured on Wednesday in Israeli airstrikes targeting a car in the southern Lebanese town of Ras Naqoura, state media reported.

The state-run National News Agency reported that Israeli drones carried out multiple airstrikes on the vehicle near a landfill site south of a position of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. The brothers, who were collecting scrap metal at the time of the strike, were wounded and taken to the hospital. (Lebanon-Israeli Airstrike-Injury)

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JERUSALEM -- Eyal Zamir took over on Wednesday as the 24th chief of the Israel Defense Forces, warning that Israel's multi-front conflict would be ongoing and vowing to strike its enemies with "tremendous force."

Zamir, 59, assumed his new role during a change-of-command ceremony at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv following government approval of his appointment on Feb. 16. (Israel-Military Chief-Assuming Office) Enditem

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