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Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a conditional ceasefire brokered by the US, requiring Hezbollah to completely cease its attacks. The deal, reached in Washington, DC, also establishes pilot zones where Lebanese forces will have exclusive control. However, cross-border attacks continue, with Hezbollah claiming strikes on Israeli soldiers and Israeli airstrikes killing at least 10 in southern Lebanon.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said talks with the U.S. have stalled, but channels remain open. Kuwait confirmed one death and over 60 injuries from Iranian strikes. Israel launched a drone attack on Lebanon after agreeing to extend a ceasefire.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sidestepped a question in Congress about whether Israel has nuclear weapons, calling the silence on the issue a 'distinctive feature' of US foreign policy. Democratic Representative Joaquin Castro pressed for an answer, arguing that the lack of clarity threatens US decision-making in the joint war against Iran. Israel, a non-signatory to the NPT, is widely assumed to have nuclear arms, but Washington has long avoided officially acknowledging it.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected reports of a rift with US President Donald Trump after Trump confirmed he sharply criticized the Israeli leader over attacks in Lebanon. Netanyahu stressed mutual respect and common goals despite tactical disagreements.
Israeli authorities have extended the detention of Rand Halawani, a 20-year-old female player of the Palestinian national football team, and arrested four other women, including a former national team player. The Palestine Football Association condemned the action as part of a systematic campaign against Palestinian athletes. Birzeit University and a Lutheran bishop also denounced the arrests.
From Phoenician temples to Crusader castles, many of Lebanon's most important archaeological and cultural sites lie within the expanding Israeli military campaign zone. Lebanon's Culture Minister warns that these treasures face grave danger.
Israel tiếp tục không kích Gaza trong dịp lễ Eid al-Adha, khiến 33 người Palestine thiệt mạng. Căng thẳng leo thang khi quân đội mở rộng kiểm soát Dải Gaza, cùng với các lệnh trừng phạt quốc tế mới nhắm vào các tổ chức định cư Israel.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah after indirect negotiations. The deal involves Israel halting strikes on Beirut in exchange for Hezbollah ending attacks on Israel. This marks an unprecedented direct or indirect U.S. contact with Hezbollah.
Israeli air raids on southern Lebanon killed five people just hours after US President Donald Trump announced an agreement to de-escalate fighting, casting doubt over the deal's viability. Neither Israel nor Hezbollah has formally accepted the accord, and both sides traded accusations of violations.
