Middle East crisis live: Israel to continue ground operation in southern Lebanon despite agreed ceasefire
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Israel has announced that it will continue its military operations in southern Lebanon despite a newly agreed ceasefire. The Israeli Defense Minister stated that the IDF will not withdraw from the area and will maintain its operations to dismantle terrorist infrastructure. Meanwhile, Hezbollah has not agreed to the ceasefire and opposes any partial agreements.
- ▪Israel's military operations will persist in southern Lebanon despite a US-backed ceasefire agreement.
- ▪The IDF will continue to operate in the Beaufort area and will not allow displaced populations to return.
- ▪Hezbollah has not commented on the ceasefire and opposes the negotiations, stating it will not accept a partial ceasefire.
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04.48 EDTOpening summary: Israel says fighting will continue in southern Lebanon despite new ceasefire agreementHello and welcome to the Guardian’s continuing live coverage of the crisis in the Middle East.The Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz, said the military will continue its ground operations in southern Lebanon, hours after Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a US-backed ceasefire to end hostilities.Katz said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, including Beaufort Castle, and the hundreds of thousands of people forced to flee their homes will not be able to return.“The IDF will, at this stage, continue its fire and ground operations, remain in the security zone in Lebanon up to the yellow line – including in the Beaufort area – and without…
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