Lebanon, Israel make progress on pilot zone in Rome
Next: talks move to the technical stage in coming days, potentially opening an early Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
Next: talks move to the technical stage in coming days, potentially opening an early Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
Technical Israel-Lebanon talks are set for a closed-door session in Rome next week to carry out the June 26 agreement.
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The toll rose to 97 injured as the strikes spread to Nabatieh, Tyre, Bint Jbeil, Jezzine and Baalbek.
New: Israel also keeps troops up to 10 kilometers inside southern Lebanon despite an accord calling for fighting to stop on all fronts.
Among the dead was the commander of the 52nd Battalion of the 401st Armored Brigade, as IDF probes whether a tank was hit by a drone or antitank missile.
Israel's opposition and far-right ministers both rejected the peace draft, calling it a setback that weakens Tel Aviv.
The strikes hit areas near Nabatieh after a warning to move north of the Zahrani River as fighting with Hizbullah continued.
The proposal came as Israel's cabinet weighed expanding operations in Lebanon despite a ceasefire announced on April 16.
Teheran said the attack was retaliation for Israeli strikes in Lebanon and warned of broader escalation if attacks are repeated.
Series: Israel · Iran Missile Retaliation · 6 chapters since Jun 8It was the first direct strike since the April ceasefire, as Iran also said the U.S. bears consequences.
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