Lebanon

Hezbollah Chief Rejects Truce, Demands Israeli Withdrawal From Lebanon

Hezbollah's chief rejected a conditional truce announced by Lebanese and Israeli envoys, demanding a comprehensive ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal instead as he threatened northern Israel with new attacks.

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EU Signs off on New $116M Support for Lebanese Army

The European Union signed off on a new $116-million support package for the Lebanese army, as it seeks to bolster the military amid a fragile ceasefire in the country.

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Israel, Lebanon Agree to Conditional Ceasefire

Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a "complete cessation" of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah, according to a joint statement after US-led talks in Washington.

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Israel, Hezbollah Trade Blows as Diplomats Meet in Washington

Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire on Tuesday while Lebanese and Israeli envoys met in Washington for direct talks, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying the militant group was the only impediment to a peace deal.

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Lebanon Says Hezbollah Accepted US Proposal to Stop Attacks

Lebanon said Hezbollah had accepted a US proposal to stop attacking Israel in exchange for Israel halting attacks on south Beirut.

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Hezbollah Needs to Cease Attacks First: US Official

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the ongoing diplomatic negotiations, a senior US official told AFP.

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Israel PM Says Capturing Beaufort ‘Dramatic Shift’ in Lebanon Offensive

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to push deeper into Lebanon after his military took over the medieval castle of Beaufort on Sunday.

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Hezbollah Drone Barrage Pressures Israeli Military Defenses

Over 15 explosive unmanned aerial systems launched by Iran-backed Islamist group Hezbollah detonated in Israel on Tuesday, with several striking inside military areas, amid mounting concerns over the increasing use of drones in cross-border attacks.

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New Strikes Threaten Ceasefires in Iran, Lebanon

Tehran on Tuesday accused Washington of breaching their ceasefire and warned it was ready to retaliate after overnight US strikes, while Israeli bombardment in Lebanon left dozens dead, threatening an increasingly fragile truce there.

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Israel Steps up Lebanon Strikes as Netanyahu Escalates Offensive

The Israeli army intensified strikes in southern Lebanon on Monday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to escalate its offensive in an effort to "crush" Hezbollah.

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