4 hours ago Israel says ceasefire has been 'violated', with IDF firing on 'suspects' in southern Lebanon

Israeli tank fire hit six areas in southern Lebanon on Thursday and the IDF said its ceasefire with Hezbollah was breached after 'suspects' arrived at several areas in the southern zone.

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4 hours ago Hezbollah 'violates ceasefire', with Israeli troops firing on 'suspects' moving towards southern Lebanon

Israel's military said on Thursday that an arrival of suspects was detected in several areas in southern Lebanon, and called it a violation of a ceasefire with Hezbollah.

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30 hours ago The ceasefire in Lebanon doesn’t ensure a lasting victory for Israel, but does signal a strategic setback for Iran | Bilal Saab

Hezbollah is still armed and has the potential to attack Israel. But more significantly it has in effect abandoned HamasNow that the dust has settled, quite literally, following the ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel, it is crucial to ask whether this deal will last – because, let’s face it, we’ve been here before.In 2006, Hezbollah and Israel fought viciously for more than a month for reasons not dissimilar to today’s context. By conducting a cross-border raid against Israeli troops, Hezbollah sought to alleviate some pressure on Hamas, which was battling with Israel in Gaza. The operation backfired, triggering a devastating conflict that led to the killing of roughly 1,100 Lebanese and 160 Israelis, and to massive displacement and damage to infrastructure in southern Leb...

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33 hours ago Eight people including 6 children missing as heavy rains trigger flooding in Sri Lanka

Police in Sri Lanka say eight people, including six children who were returning from school, have gone missing when the farm tractor they were traveling on was swept away by floods triggered by heavy rains

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34 hours ago Middle East latest: Displaced people return to south Lebanon as ceasefire appears to hold

Long-displaced residents of south Lebanon started returning to their homes amid celebrations hours after a ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group took effect early Wednesday morning

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