Lebanon

Netanyahu Says Some Lebanese Christian Villages ‘Asked to Be Annexed’ by Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon had asked to be annexed by Israel, in order to be protected from Hezbollah militants.

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Lebanese President Says Will Not Yield ‘A Single Inch’ of Territory to Israel

Lebanese President Aoun defended negotiations with Israel, saying they were not a betrayal and he would not surrender "a single inch of Lebanon's territory."

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Israel Defense Minister Says Troops to Stay in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza ‘Until Further Notice’

Israel's defense minister said that Israeli forces would remain in so-called security zones established in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza "until further notice."

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Israel Strikes South Lebanon Despite Framework Agreement to End Hostilities

Israel renewed strikes on Lebanon on Sunday, Lebanese state media reported, two days after an agreement was signed by the two countries, which a Hezbollah lawmaker warned would lead to "internal conflict."

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Israel Army Says Soldier Killed in ‘Operational Activity’ in South Lebanon

The Israeli military said Thursday that a soldier was killed the previous day in southern Lebanon, where clashes with Hezbollah militants have been reported despite a ceasefire.

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Israel Army Says It Fired at 4 Hezbollah Militants in Lebanon ‘Security Zone’

The Israeli military said its forces opened fire on four alleged Hezbollah militants who entered the so-called "security zone" it has established in southern Lebanon, the second such incident within hours.

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Iran Says Lebanon Conflict ‘Main Topic’ in US Talks

Iran said on Sunday that the ongoing conflict in Lebanon between Israel and militant group Hezbollah will top the agenda in talks with the United States in Switzerland, as well as issues such as frozen Iranian funds and the sale of the country's oil.

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Lebanon State Media Says Five Dead in Fresh Israeli Strikes on South

Lebanese official media said fresh Israeli strikes on the country's south on Saturday killed five people, despite a new ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group announced a day earlier.

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Iran Says Hormuz Closed Again After Israel Strikes Lebanon

Iran said it was once again closing the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane on Saturday over Israel's attacks in Lebanon, calling them a violation of its deal with the United States to end the Middle East war.

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Hezbollah Says Destroyed Israeli Tanks as Lebanon Reports 3 Killed

Hezbollah said on Friday its fighters destroyed three Israeli tanks and that clashes were ongoing, hours after Lebanese state media reported that Israeli strikes in the south killed three people.

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