US EditionLebanon digs for survivors after deadly Israeli attack and faces surprise word of talks
Netanyahu said the talks would focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations after strikes that killed more than 300 people, officials said.
- On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced direct talks with Lebanon despite their lack of diplomatic ties. Netanyahu said talks would focus on disarming Hezbollah and "establishing peaceful relations" between the countries.
- Lebanon reeled Thursday after the deadliest day of the renewed war, as Israeli strikes on Wednesday killed at least 203 people and wounded more than 1,000. The Health Ministry reported widespread strikes hit busy parts of Beirut without warning.
- The death toll in Lebanon has reached 1,739, with 5,873 wounded, as Israel's military accused Hezbollah of moving into civilian areas. Survivors and doctors described carnage at hospitals while relatives gathered to identify bodies.
- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced plans to file an urgent complaint with the Security Council, calling the strikes a "blatant violation" of international law. The Cabinet also approved demilitarizing Beirut and deploying larger security patrols.
- Washington had asked Israel to scale back attacks to ensure negotiations with Iran succeed, while Israel continues a ground invasion in the border region. Hezbollah offered no immediate response to the talk proposal despite Lebanon's repeated calls for disarmament.
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The Israeli attacks in Lebanon threaten to bring down the fragile ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran. Following the bombings this Wednesday—which resulted in more than 300 deaths and more than 1,100 wounded in the biggest offensive since the beginning of the Israeli intervention—Tel Aviv announced on Thursday the opening of direct negotiations with Lebanon to negotiate a ceasefire linked to the definitive disarmament of Hezbolla…
Lebanon digs for survivors after deadly Israeli attack and faces surprise word of talks
Lebanon is reeling after a deadly day in the renewed conflict between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah. Israel has announced it is open to direct talks with Lebanon, despite lacking diplomatic ties. This comes after Iran had warned of strong…
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Lebanon digs for survivors after Israeli attack kills over 300, as surprise word of talks emerges
Lebanon is reeling after the deadliest day of renewed conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The death toll has exceeded 300 as more bodies are found.
The Israeli attacks in Lebanon threaten to bring down the fragile ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran. Following the bombings this Wednesday—which resulted in more than 300 deaths and more than 1,100 wounded in the biggest offensive since the beginning of the Israeli intervention—Tel Aviv announced on Thursday the opening of direct negotiations with Lebanon to negotiate a ceasefire linked to the definitive disarmament of Hezbolla…
At least 303 people were killed and 1,150 wounded in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon on Sunday, according to Lebanon's health ministry. It said more bodies could be found in the rubble of houses hit by airstrikes. Search and rescue operations are still ongoing. The Israeli government has agreed to start direct talks with the Lebanese government. Their main goals are the disarmament of Hezbollah and the establishment of a peace treaty between the t…
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