Hamas and the rival Palestinian Authority, the Palestinians` internationally recognised representative, have not announced the names of the technocrats, who are not supposed to be politically affiliated, and it remains unclear if they will be cleared by Israel and the US

Israel carried out airstrikes across southern and eastern Lebanon, including Sidon, days before a key Lebanese government meeting on Hezbollah’s disarmament. Israel`s Air Force struck areas in southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday and early Tuesday, including in the country`s third-largest city