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Israel damaged heritage sites across south Lebanon, minister says

Ancient heritage sites across southern Lebanon have suffered significant damage during Israel's nearly four-month campaign against Hezbollah. From Roman ruins in Tyre to Mamluk-era markets and centuries-old villages, revered historical landmarks are being impacted. Lebanese authorities express deep concern over the systematic destruction, fearing the permanent erasure of Lebanese history,…

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Hezbollah declares Israel-Lebanon framework "null and void", vows to continue resistance until total Israeli withdrawal

Hezbollah's Sheikh Naim Qassem has vehemently denounced the Lebanese-Israeli framework agreement, calling it a "humiliating surrender" and "null and void." He claims the deal undermines a superior Iran-US understanding and legitimizes Israeli occupation, jeopardizing Lebanon's sovereignty and the right of return for displaced citizens. Qassem vowed Hezbollah would continue its…

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Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after new exchange of attacks

Trump issued a stark warning to Iran, saying the nation would cease to exist if forced back into war, following US strikes on Iranian targets. These retaliatory actions, aimed at Iranian missile and drone sites, were in response to attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Israel's Netanyahu welcomes 'historic' Lebanon agreement as Hezbollah rejects it

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared his country's agreement with Lebanon "a blow to Iran and Hezbollah", while the militant group's leader Naim Qassem declared it void.

Euronews

Netanyahu hails Lebanon deal as Hezbollah rejects agreement

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday hailed a US-brokered agreement with Lebanon as a blow to Iran and Hezbollah, while the militant group's leader, Naim Qassem, rejected the framework as "null and void". The opposing stances underscored the uncertainty surrounding a deal intended to pave the way for peace…

France 24

Hezbollah rejects US-brokered Israel-Lebanon security deal as 'surrender', vows armed resistance

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem on Saturday rejected the US-brokered security agreement signed a day earlier between Lebanon and Israel, calling it a "surrender to Israel" and declaring the framework "null and void". The group said the deal undermines Lebanon's sovereignty by linking an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon to Hezbollah's…

The Times of India

Bahrain condemns Iranian tit-for-tat drone attack as ‘flagrant threat’

No immediate reports of damage after Bahrain hit by ‘number of drones’ as ship in strait of Hormuz also targeted

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What challenges lie ahead for the US-Israel-Lebanon agreement?

Lebanon and Israel have signed a US-brokered deal to end hostilities, but experts question its effectiveness. Israel insists on Hezbollah's disarmament before withdrawing from occupied territories, a condition Hezbollah vehemently opposes. The agreement's success hinges on Iran's strategic decisions and whether Hezbollah's opposition remains political or escalates, potentially leading to…

The Economic Times

Lebanon's deal with Israel requires Hezbollah to disarm. That might be difficult

Hezbollah’s leader is criticizing a framework agreement that Israel and Lebanon signed a day earlier to end months of conflict between the militant group and Israel, raising concerns about its effectiveness

The Independent UK

Lebanon-Israel deal may stop war crime victims seeking justice, experts say

Agreement could also end hopes of ICC jurisdiction in Lebanon, which advocates pushed for to prosecute Israel

The Guardian - UK

Hezbollah rejects US-brokered Israel-Lebanon security deal as 'surrender'

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has rejected a US-brokered security agreement with Israel, calling it a surrender and "null and void." He criticized provisions linking Israeli withdrawal to Hezbollah's disarmament. Meanwhile, Israel conducted a drone strike in southern Lebanon, targeting an individual deemed a threat. Hezbollah insists an Iran-US memorandum of…

The Economic Times

Strait of Hormuz to be closed again? Why are U. S, Iran launching strikes after signing interim peace deal?

Iran has accused the United States of failing to uphold the interim agreement, in particular by failing to sustain a promised ceasefire in Lebanon, which U.S. ally Israel invaded in March in pursuit of the Iran-backed ⁠militant group Hezbollah.

The Economic Times

Key points from US-Israel-Lebanon agreement

A landmark US-brokered framework aims to end hostilities between Israel and Lebanon, paving the way for lasting peace. The 14-point agreement emphasizes verified disarmament of non-state armed groups, allowing Lebanese forces to regain full control. Israel will redeploy its forces as security is established, with reconstruction efforts to follow. Both…

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Netanyahu says Israel to remain in south Lebanon despite US-backed peace framework

Israel will keep troops in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, despite a new trilateral agreement with Lebanon and the US aimed at ending conflict. Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed Israel's commitment to the security zone, while Lebanon's army will gradually take control as non-state armed groups disarm. The US hailed…

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Lebanon, Israel and US sign framework pact

WASHINGTON - Lebanon, Israel and the United States on Friday signed a trilateral framework agreement aimed at paving the way for a peace deal between the two long-time Middle East adversaries.

The Times of India

What is the US-Israel-Lebanon deal? Hezbollah warns of 'civil war' over 'disarmament of non-state armed groups'

The US-Israel-Lebanon trilateral framework unveiled on Saturday (local time) calls for the complete and verified disarmament of all "non-state armed groups" across Lebanon as part of a roadmap towards ending decades of conflict, but Hezbollah swiftly rejected the agreement, warning that attempts to enforce it could trigger "civil war."

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US strikes Iran following attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz

US forces struck Iranian missile and drone sites following an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, jeopardising a recent interim peace deal. Meanwhile, Israel and Lebanon signed a ceasefire agreement, though its enforcement is uncertain as Hezbollah refuses to disarm.

The Guardian - UK

US says it struck Iran targets after attack on cargo ship in the strait of Hormuz

Strikes against military facilities were in response to drone attack a day earlier on a cargo vessel

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Photos show Ashoura commemorations shaped by war and loss in Lebanon and Iran

War, loss and remembrance shaped the observances this year in Lebanon and Iran of Ashoura, one of Shiite Islam's most important religious days, commemorating the death of a grandson of Prophet Muhammad.

Bangkok Post

Israel and Lebanon hail Washington deal, rejected by Hezbollah

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Israel and Lebanon hailed an agreement signed Friday with the United States to pave a way towards peace on their front in the Middle East war, while Iran-backed Hezbollah warned the deal would thwart plans to resolve the broader conflict.

The Times of India

US, Israel & Lebanon sign trilateral framework deal after fifth round of talks

Israel, Lebanon, and the US have inked a trilateral accord to de-escalate border tensions, marking a significant step towards peace. Under the deal, Israel will withdraw from two southern Lebanese areas, with the Lebanese Armed Forces taking charge as part of a pilot security plan. Officials hailed it as a…

Euronews

Marco Rubio announces Israel-Lebanon framework deal, hailing it as first step toward peace

The officials did not disclose details of the deal, which was signed by Yechiel Leiter and Nada Hamadeh, Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to the United States.

France 24

Middle East war: Lebanon, Israel and US sign framework agreement in Washington

⁠US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday a framework agreement between ‌Israel ⁠and Lebanon ‌following talks held ⁠in Washington. Nada Hamadeh, ambassador of Lebanon to the United States described the framework as "a first step on the road of restoring Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity".

Radio France Internationale

Lebanon, Israel and US sign trilateral framework pact

Lebanon, Israel and the United States on Friday signed a trilateral framework agreement aimed at paving the way for a peace deal between the two long-time Middle East adversaries.

The Independent UK

Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement with US in 'first step' toward peace, Rubio says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio along with Israel and Lebanon’s ambassadors is announcing a framework agreement Friday that was described as a first step toward peace following months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah

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