3 hours ago ‘Overdue’ Lebanon ceasefire must bring lasting solution to crisis, says PM

Sir Keir Starmer welcomed news that hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah would be suspended from Wednesday.

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4 hours ago Israel agrees to ceasefire with Hezbollah after Benjamin Netanyahu pledges support: Peace deal 'to be signed after months of bitter fighting'

The Israeli cabinet convened to vote on the decision today as prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave his approval after weeks of back and forth

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5 hours ago Benjamin Netanyahu to agree ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in huge step towards peace

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to agree a ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon after announcing he would recommend a US-brokered deal to his Cabinet

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5 hours ago Israel 'agrees to ceasefire with Hezbollah' after Benjamin Netanyahu pledges support: Peace deal 'to be signed after months of bitter fighting'

The Israeli cabinet convened to vote on the decision today as prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave his approval after weeks of back and forth

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6 hours ago Netanyahu to recommend Lebanon ceasefire deal to cabinet and claims Hezbollah ‘not the same’ – Middle East crisis live

Israeli prime minister does not give details on ceasefire but says Israel will ‘respond forcefully to any violation’; cabinet vote expected later today Israel’s military has issued another set of evacuation orders to citizens in neighbouring Lebanon, ordering residents in the southern suburbs of Beirut to flee their homes due to impending strikes.Lebanon’s National News Agency reports an Israeli airstrike on Arnoun, in the south-east of the country. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Benjamin Netanyahu AGREES to ceasefire with Hezbollah: Israeli Prime Minister taking plans to his cabinet tonight in hopes of forming a deal

The Israeli prime minister announced this evening that he will present his cabinet with the deal for approval after accepting its terms

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10 hours ago Netanyahu’s boycott of Haaretz won’t stop us reporting the grim truth about Israel’s wars | Aluf Benn

Unlike most Israeli news outlets, my paper shows the suffering in Gaza and Lebanon. That’s why the government has targeted usAluf Benn is the editor-in-chief of Haaretz“Truth is the first casualty of war” goes the old cliche, but like any other adage, it holds a grain of verity. Battlefield reporting is always challenging: you are hampered by limited access, mortal danger, deliberate fog, and officials who get away with being less than truthful. And it becomes even more complicated when the journalists are part of a belligerent society, especially if the fight enjoys wide popular support as a just war.On 7 October 2023, Israel was attacked by Hamas, invading from Gaza to kill, loot, rape and kidnap civilians and soldiers. The next day Hezbollah joined the fray from Lebanon. Israel fough...

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11 hours ago Israel poised for ceasefire with Lebanon – but anger remains over ‘surrender’

Analysis: A ceasefire deal offers a glimmer of hope for an end to an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in Lebanon. But the pressure is on from Israeli mayors and officials, who slammed it as a ‘surrender’ and ‘half-hearted’ deal

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14 hours ago Israeli cabinet meeting to discuss approval of Hezbollah ceasefire in Lebanon

Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon could be approved by Israeli ministers on Tuesday

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