Israeli troops push deeper into Lebanon as two sides start military talks at Pentagon
Israeli troops have advanced into southern Lebanon amid ongoing military talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials at the Pentagon. The discussions, which are the first direct military talks in decades, aim to establish frameworks for regional security and stability. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes have resulted in multiple casualties, complicating the ceasefire efforts.
- ▪Israeli troops entered the village of Dibbine in southern Lebanon as military talks began in Washington.
- ▪Israeli airstrikes have killed at least six people, raising tensions in the region.
- ▪The Lebanese delegation aims to reactivate a committee monitoring a previous ceasefire and stop ongoing hostilities.
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Israeli troops entered a southern Lebanese village early on Friday (May 29, 2026), pushing deeper into the country as Lebanese and Israeli military officials held direct talks at the Pentagon over the deadly conflict.The entrance of Israel’s troops into the village of Dibbine, near the town of Marjayoun, came as Israeli airstrikes killed at least six people. Five were killed in an airstrike on the villages of Deir Qanoun al Nahr and Abbasiyeh, while a municipal policeman was killed in the village of Ebba, state media reported.Also read: West Asia war updates on May 30, 2026In Washington, a six-member Lebanese military delegation met on Friday (May 29, 2026) with Israeli military officials in the first direct military talks between the two countries in decades.The Pentagon, in a statement…
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