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Macron says a French soldier was killed and 3 were wounded in attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon

Macron says a French soldier was killed and 3 were wounded in attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron says a French soldier was killed and three others wounded in an attack on U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon
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A fragile calm in Lebanon as a US-brokered truce holds and families head home

A fragile calm in Lebanon as a US-brokered truce holds and families head home

A fragile calm has settled over parts of Lebanon as a 10-day ceasefire brokered by the United States takes hold between Israel and Hezbollah
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Trump says Iran war should end 'soon', both sides may meet at weekend

Trump says Iran war should end 'soon', both sides may meet at weekend

By Humeyra Pamuk, Ariba Shahid and Asif Shahzad WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S.
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Israeli Drone Strike Violates Ceasefire Shortly After U.S. Announcement

Israeli Drone Strike Violates Ceasefire Shortly After U.S. Announcement

Less than an hour after President Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire prohibiting Israeli attacks on Lebanon, an Israeli drone strike reportedly killed at least one person in southern Lebanon. The strike targeted a motorcycle between Khounine and Beit Yahoun, according to Lebanese media. The Israeli Defense Forces have not commented on the attack. The ceasefire, intended to halt hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, has already seen multiple violations, raising concerns about its effectiveness. The ceasefire agreement allows Israel to defend itself but prohibits offensive actions, a stipulation that appears to have been breached.
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IDF to Continue Operations Against Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire

IDF to Continue Operations Against Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced that they will continue to target Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon, despite a recently established ceasefire. The IDF views the Litani River as a new security line and will maintain a military presence in the region unless Hezbollah agrees to disarm. The decision reflects the IDF's strategic assessment of Hezbollah's weakened state and the need to prevent future threats. The IDF's stance comes amid ongoing negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, with the potential for a prolonged military presence in the area.
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IDF to Maintain Military Presence in Southern Lebanon Amid Ceasefire with Hezbollah

IDF to Maintain Military Presence in Southern Lebanon Amid Ceasefire with Hezbollah

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have announced their intention to continue military operations against Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon, despite a recently established ceasefire. This decision marks the first aggressive interpretation of the ceasefire by a senior Israeli official. The IDF has committed to maintaining a presence in southern Lebanon indefinitely, using the Litani River as a new security line unless Hezbollah agrees to disarm. This stance comes amid ongoing Israeli-Lebanese negotiations, with the IDF expressing cautious optimism due to Hezbollah's weakened state following recent conflicts. The IDF has also revealed that the Israeli security cabinet and Prime Minister Netanyahu previously restrained them from launching major operations against Hezbollah, despite military frustrations.
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Lebanese trickle home as ceasefire with Israel mostly holds

Lebanese trickle home as ceasefire with Israel mostly holds

By Laila Bassam and Thomas Suen BEIRUT/QASMIYEH, Lebanon, April 17 (Reuters) - People uprooted by the war in Lebanon began returning home on Friday, checking whether their houses were still standing, though some did not plan to stay for fear a 10-day ceasefire in the conflict between Hezbollah and
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Northern Israelis Criticize Ceasefire with Lebanon, Accuse Government of Capitulation

Northern Israelis Criticize Ceasefire with Lebanon, Accuse Government of Capitulation

Residents of northern Israel have expressed strong opposition to a temporary ceasefire with Lebanon, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. The ceasefire, intended to advance peace talks, has been criticized by local officials and residents who feel it leaves them vulnerable to future attacks. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to the ceasefire, but residents argue it lacks necessary enforcement measures against Hezbollah. Local leaders have voiced concerns that the ceasefire is a temporary solution that fails to address the root causes of the conflict, leaving northern communities at risk.
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Israeli military continues to strike Hezbollah amid Lebanon peace talks, Netanyahu says

Israeli military continues to strike Hezbollah amid Lebanon peace talks, Netanyahu says

JERUSALEM, April 15 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday the Israeli military continued to strike at Hezbollah and was about to overcome what he described as the militia's stronghold of Bint Jbeil, as pressure mounted for a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
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Trump says Lebanese-Israeli leaders to speak for first time in decades

Trump says Lebanese-Israeli leaders to speak for first time in decades

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said leaders of Lebanon and Israel will speak, saying he was "trying to get a little breathing room" between the countries, after more than six weeks of war between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.
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Back-to-back Israeli strikes kill 4 Lebanese medics as Israel-Hezbollah war grinds on

Back-to-back Israeli strikes kill 4 Lebanese medics as Israel-Hezbollah war grinds on

Paramedic groups say that the Israeli military has killed four Lebanese rescue workers and wounded six others in three consecutive, targeted strikes