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US says Israel and Hezbollah agree to dial back fighting as tensions escalate

Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah intensified on Monday, after US President Donald Trump said the two sides had agreed to dial back fighting following talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and indirect communication with Hezbollah.

France 24

'What are you doing?': Trump blasts Netanyahu in call over Lebanon strikes, calls him 'crazy'

US President Donald Trump reportedly confronted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over military actions in Lebanon. Trump expressed anger, stating global hatred towards Israel stemmed from these actions. He claimed Netanyahu halted a major raid on Beirut following their conversation. Talks with Iran are continuing rapidly.

The Economic Times

'Everybody hates you now': Donald Trump spars with Netanyahu over Israeli strikes on Lebanon

President Trump reportedly called Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu "crazy" and accused him of ingratitude during a heated phone call over Israel's escalation in Lebanon. Trump allegedly blocked a plan to strike Beirut, citing concerns over civilian casualties and disproportionate escalation, despite acknowledging Israel's right to self-defense.

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Lebanon announces partial ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah but attacks continue

Lebanon has announced a partial ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel. This move signals a limited de-escalation of the ongoing conflict. Israel will refrain from striking Beirut, while Hezbollah will halt attacks on Israel. Hostilities in southern Lebanon continue. Iran has threatened to break off peace talks with the U.S. over…

The Economic Times

'Healthy consensus in Israel' on pursuing Lebanon campaign, expert says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he told US President Donald Trump that his country would strike Beirut if Hezbollah doesn't stop attacking Israel. Earlier, Trump had said that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to dial back fighting. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Bilal Y. Saab, Senior…

France 24

A Lebanese hospital is in ruins and people flee a Beirut suburb after Israel's threat, in photos

Israel's airstrike in the Lebanese port city of Tyre caused heavy damage to the Jabal Amel Hospital, while Beirut residents fled the Dahiyeh area after Israel warned it would attack if Hezbollah continues attacking Israeli communities.

The Independent UK

UN urges calm as Israel advances into Lebanon and Iran threatens counter-fronts

The UN has called on all sides to respect the ceasefire following an Israeli military push into Lebanon, which threatens to derail US-Iran peace talks. Israel ordered strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs as Hezbollah targeted Haifa, prompting Iran to threaten the opening of new fronts.

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Iran threatens to suspend peace talks after ‘violation of ceasefire’ in Lebanon

Tehran says it holds Israel and US responsible, while Trump says ‘going silent’ on negotiations ‘would be very good’

The Guardian - UK

Iran ‘pulls out of peace talks with US’ as Israel orders troops to push into Lebanon

Mohsen Rezaee, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, says ‘patience of the armed forces has its limits’ and that Iran will not tolerate continued US military blockade

The Independent UK

Netanyahu Orders Strikes On Beirut Suburbs As Hezbollah Ceasefire Collapses

The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is under strain as renewed strikes and military actions escalate tensions, displacing civilians and challenging diplomatic efforts to maintain peace.

International Business Times UK

Iran Halts U.S. Talks Over Israel's Escalation In Lebanon, Local Media Says

Iranian media said on Monday that authorities halted talks with the U.S. over Israel's escalation in Lebanon and would activate its proxies to block the Strait of Hormuz and activate other fronts.

International Business Times

Israel orders strikes on Beirut ahead of UN meeting

BEIRUT (LEBANON) - Israel said Monday it would once again target Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold mostly spared heavy attacks since April, as it stages its deepest incursion into Lebanon in two decades.

Bangkok Post

Is Israel derailing US-Iran peace talks? Lebanon strikes cast shadow over negotiations

Israel’s decision to resume strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs has added a new layer of complexity to the fragile diplomacy between Washington and Tehran, with Iranian officials questioning whether military escalation by Israel is undermining efforts to reach a broader agreement with the United States.

The Times of India

Netanyahu orders Israeli strike on southern Beirut as Lebanon conflict deepens

Israel and Hezbollah have accused each other of violating a ceasefire brokered by the US in April

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Israel orders strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs as Hezbollah rockets hit northern Israel

Israel’s government has ordered strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, a day after its ground forces reached their deepest point in Lebanon in 26 years and as Hezbollah fired rockets at northern Israel including the outskirts of coastal city of Haifa

The Times of India

US pushes new Israel-Lebanon ceasefire plan; Trump sends Iran proposal back for revisions: What's in it?

The US has proposed a plan to de-escalate tensions between Israel and Lebanon, urging Hezbollah to halt attacks in exchange for Israel refraining from escalation in Beirut. Meanwhile, President Trump has reportedly sent back a proposed agreement with Iran for further revisions, seeking tougher provisions and guarantees against nuclear weapons.

The Economic Times

US proposes new plan to ease Israel-Lebanon tensions amid fighting

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has proposed a plan for gradual de-escalation between Israel and Lebanon. The proposal suggests Hezbollah halt attacks on Israel. In return, Israel would refrain from escalating actions in Beirut. This aims to create space for a cessation of hostilities. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is…

The Independent UK

Israel strikes ancient castle in southern Lebanon as Netanyahu intensifies bombardment

Beaufort Castle was built in the 12th century, and Israeli attacks have repeatedly targeted the surrounding area

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Euronews

Israel strikes southern Beirut amid increasing escalation in southern Lebanon

The intensification comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced an expansion in the Israeli military's attacks in Lebanon, despite an ongoing ceasefire.

The Economic Times

Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs after Hezbollah attacks

More than a dozen explosions rocked Beirut, witnesses said, in the most intensive strikes ‌on the southern ⁠suburbs ⁠since a war between Israel and Hezbollah in 2024.

France 24

Israel declares new 'combat zone' in southern Lebanon, orders evacuations

Israel expanded its military campaign in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, ordering residents to evacuate areas south of the Zahrani River as strikes intensified despite an April ceasefire. The escalation comes as Israeli officials seek to pressure Hezbollah while avoiding actions in Beirut that could complicate US-led diplomacy with Iran.

The Guardian - UK

The chaotic, unique, beautiful Lebanon I knew has been reduced to rubble. When will it end?

Suspected war crimes happen almost daily as Israel continues its bombardment, which Unicef estimates is killing nearly 14 children a day. We cannot write this off as just another war in a war-torn region, writes Arwa Mahdawi

Bangkok Post

Israel steps up Lebanon strikes as Netanyahu escalates offensive

BEIRUT (LEBANON) - The Israeli army intensified strikes in southern Lebanon on Monday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to escalate its offensive in an effort to "crush" Hezbollah.

Bangkok Post

Deadly Israeli strikes pound south, east Lebanon

BEIRUT - Israeli strikes pounded south and east Lebanon on Sunday despite a ceasefire as Hezbollah's chief expressed hope for an agreement between Iran and the United States to end the Middle East war that includes Lebanon.

Euronews

Lebanon opens seafront tent camp in Beirut as Israeli strikes displace 1 million

Lebanon has opened a large tent camp on the seafront in Beirut to shelter civilians displaced by Israeli bombardment and fighting linked to Hezbollah, as more than one million people have now been forced from their homes.

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