Israel, Lebanon sign framework agreement

Israel and Lebanon on Friday signed a framework agreement, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling it “the beginning of the beginning,” and cautioning that “there's a lot of work ahead.”

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Hezbollah chief rejects conditions for Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

“Israel has no option but to withdraw completely from every inch of our Lebanese land and to stop the aggression by air, land, sea, and in all forms,” the Hezbollah leader said.

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Rubio hails Israel-Lebanon talks as Tel Aviv balks at withdrawal

"I think we are very close in our hopes of getting a commitment of intent between the two countries," Rubio told reporters in Bahrain during his ongoing tour of the Gulf.

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Hezbollah chief says thwarted ‘Greater Israel’ ambitions

“The project to eliminate the existence of Hezbollah and all those with it was part of the path toward ‘Greater Israel’,” said Naim Qassem. “We can say that after all of Israel's attempts over the past two or three years, we have reached a stage where the project has been broken.”

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Israel's Ben-Gvir fans war flames amid fragile US-Iran truce

“The State of Israel must be secure. If Israel is not secure, Beirut will look like Beit Hanoun,” said Itamar Ben-Gvir.

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Hezbollah chief praises Iran for putting Lebanon at forefront of negotiations

“Iran emerged stronger with enormous and great sacrifices,” Qassem said.

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Trump threatens to strike Iran if Hezbollah not contained

US President Donald Trump said he warned Iranian officials against closing the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to strike Iran again if Tehran does not stop Hezbollah from “causing trouble” in Lebanon.

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Lebanon says 18 killed in renewed Israeli strikes

Israel has accused Hezbollah of “repeated” violations of the ceasefire, using it as pretext for its heavy bombardment.

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Lebanese parliament speaker welcomes US-Iran deal, inclusion of Lebanon

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri welcomed the memorandum of understanding announced between Iran and the United States, highlighting a provision calling for an end to Israeli attacks on Lebanon.

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