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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3 hours ago What to know about ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah

A ceasefire deal that could end more than a year of cross-border fighting between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group won backing from Israeli leaders

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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 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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6 hours ago Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is recommending Hezbollah ceasefire proposal

The deal calls for a two-month initial halt in fighting

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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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12 hours ago Israel bombards Beirut suburbs as its leadership prepares to vote on ceasefire with Hezbollah

Israeli warplanes struck buildings in Beirut’s suburbs and in a southern Lebanese city Tuesday

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