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(MENAFN) Israel and Lebanon are holding a fresh round of discussions in Washington on Thursday, where Beirut is expected to ask for a one-month extension of a ceasefire that is set to expire within days.

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(MENAFN) The European Union on Monday issued a forceful call for Israel to immediately cease its military escalation in Lebanon and honor the country's sovereignty, as Brussels pledged deepening support for diplomatic efforts to restore lasting...

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(MENAFN) A major wave of displacement has taken place in the southern suburbs of Beirut after warnings of potential Israeli airstrikes, despite an existing ceasefire agreement.

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(MENAFN) Israel is reportedly seeking permission from the United States to broaden its airstrike operations in Lebanon to include the capital, Beirut, according to media reporting.

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday directed the military to launch strikes against Beirut's Dahiyeh district, framing the assault as retaliation for what he characterized as Hezbollah's "repeated violations" of the...

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the military to carry out strikes in Beirut’s southern Dahiyeh district, escalating tensions despite an existing ceasefire agreement in Lebanon.

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(MENAFN) The European Commission Monday demanded Israel cease its military escalation in Lebanon and honor the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as casualties from ongoing strikes continue to mount.

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz jointly authorized military strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs Monday, citing persistent Hezbollah violations of Lebanon's fragile ceasefire agreement.

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(MENAFN) Iran has stated that its ceasefire arrangement with the United States applies across multiple fronts, including Lebanon, warning that any breach in one area would be treated as a violation of the broader agreement.

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(MENAFN) Iran declared Monday that its ceasefire agreement with Washington extends across every active front — explicitly including Lebanon — and placed direct responsibility on both the US and Israel for any breach of the accord.

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(MENAFN) Drones deployed by Hezbollah are reportedly restricting a large share of Israeli military activity in southern Lebanon, with Israel’s public broadcaster KAN estimating that nearly 80% of operations in the area are being affected....

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(MENAFN) Egypt sounded the alarm Sunday, calling on the UN Security Council to intervene immediately and halt Israel's accelerating military campaign in Lebanon — warning that the relentless offensive threatens to destabilize an already volatile...

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(MENAFN) France has expressed serious alarm over Israel’s ongoing military activities in Lebanon, with French officials calling for urgent international discussions at the United Nations amid mounting regional tensions.

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(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron has emphasized the need for a strong ceasefire in Lebanon and increased international backing for Lebanese authorities during a phone call with his US counterpart on Sunday evening.

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(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron issued an urgent dual-front appeal on Sunday, denouncing the accelerating military campaign in southern Lebanon as wholly unjustifiable while pressing for an immediate breakthrough in U.S.-Iran nuclear...

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(MENAFN) An Israeli airstrike claimed eight lives and left 19 others wounded in southern Lebanon in the early hours of Monday, marking the latest breach of an existing ceasefire agreement, the Lebanese Health Ministry confirmed.

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(MENAFN) Hezbollah broadened the scope of its operations against Israel on Sunday, launching attacks deeper into northern areas of the country while Israeli forces continued military actions in southern Lebanon despite an existing truce, according...

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(MENAFN) Iran stated on Monday that it remains prepared to assist Lebanon in confronting what it described as ongoing Israeli aggression, stressing that it would not hesitate to provide support if necessary.

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(MENAFN) Israeli military operations continued Saturday in both the Gaza Strip and Lebanon despite ceasefire arrangements remaining officially in place, according to reports.