Israel carries out blasts across south Lebanon despite ‘ceasefire’ deal
Israeli attacks come amid ongoing talks with Lebanese officials to implement framework for peace between two countries.

Israeli attacks come amid ongoing talks with Lebanese officials to implement framework for peace between two countries.


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Lebanese army deployed in ‘pilot zone’ as families wait to return home

Gavito: Israel will likely keep pushing limits in Lebanon, making a full withdrawal unlikely amid security concerns.

Lebanese President Aoun told Trump that Lebanon’s “ultimate objective” is to end hostilities with Israel “forever”.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says his goal is to end ‘state of hostility between Lebanon and Israel forever’.
Aoun is in Washington, DC seeking US backing to end the fighting and secure an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
Under US-brokered plan, Israel is to hand over control of some areas it occupies in the south to Lebanese government.
Implementation of the trilateral framework agreement between Israel, Lebanon and the US is to start in three villages.