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Israeli forces pulled out of the southern town of Bani Hayyan on Friday, two days after they entered the area. They moved their operations toward Markaba after carrying out demolitions, including bulldozing homes and clearing roads. The Bani Hayyan Municipality reported on Thursday that an elderly woman inside the town had gone missing during the incursion, and her whereabouts remain …

Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati pledged on Tuesday to put an end to Israel’s violations of the ceasefire agreement. Israel has conducted frequent airstrikes, primarily targeting southern Lebanon, since the ceasefire began on November 27, resulting in 29 deaths and 27 injuries. Despite these breaches, the fragile truce remains largely intact, with Israel asserting its right to use force …

Massad Boulos, Senior Adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, described the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire as a significant agreement for both countries, whose full impact will become clearer over time. In an interview with French magazine Le Point, Boulos emphasized that the agreement is comprehensive, addressing all essential issues. Initially, there was some confusion in Lebanon, …