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The Israeli military announced on Thursday that it had carried out airstrikes targeting military positions in both eastern and southern Lebanon, despite a ceasefire agreement reached in late November. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the attacks included a strike on an underground militant facility in Lebanon’s Bekaa region and another on a rocket launch site in the south, …

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a warning on Sunday, stating that if Hezbollah does not retreat beyond the Litani River, there will be no agreement, and Israel will have to take action. Katz emphasized Israel’s commitment to ensuring the full implementation of the agreement in Lebanon, with a focus on safeguarding the return of residents in northern Israel. However, …

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, …