Israel continues strikes in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire deal
Israel has announced it will continue military operations in southern Lebanon despite a recently agreed ceasefire. The ceasefire is contingent on Hezbollah ceasing its attacks, but the group has not yet commented on the agreement. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Israeli forces will remain in the area to protect northern Israel from potential threats.
- ▪Israel's Defense Minister stated that military operations in southern Lebanon will continue for the time being.
- ▪The ceasefire agreement was announced following talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials in Washington.
- ▪Hezbollah has not commented on the ceasefire deal, which requires them to halt attacks.
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Open this photo in gallery:Smoke billows from southern Lebanon, following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Thursday.Stringer/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountIsrael will continue to strike Lebanon for the time being and won’t be withdrawing from the south, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday, after Lebanon and Israel agreed to a ceasefire contingent on Hezbollah halting attacks.The deal was announced in Washington after talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials, part of a U.S.-led diplomatic track to which the Iran-backed Shi’ite Muslim group Hezbollah is not a party. Hezbollah has yet to comment on the agreement.Israel carried out several attacks in southern Lebanon on Thursday, security sources said.
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