Hezbollah Leader Qassem Vows to Retain Arms Despite Pressure
The Lebanese Shia militia Hezbollah will not "let itself be disarmed by anyone". This is stated by its leader Naim Qassem.
ConflictsThe Lebanese Shia militia Hezbollah will not "let itself be disarmed by anyone". This is stated by its leader Naim Qassem.
ConflictsIsrael attacked Lebanon in waves of attacks on Saturday. The attacks were a response to rocket fire from Hezbollah militia strongholds in southern Lebanon.
ConflictsIsrael's air force has attacked military installations in southern Lebanon, according to the Israeli military. The targets are said to belong to the Iran-backed Shia militia Hezbollah.
ConflictsIsrael will not leave the security zone between Lebanon and Israel that was part of the ceasefire with Lebanon and Hezbollah.
World politicsIsrael claims that Israeli forces will remain at five "strategic points" in Lebanon – even after the deadline for the agreed withdrawal expires on Tuesday.
WorldHezbollah must not be part of Lebanon's government, says the US envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus. She says this at a meeting on site in Lebanon's capital Beirut, where she meets Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun.
ConflictsIsrael has carried out several air strikes against Lebanon during the night. The Israeli military points to a Hezbollah drone that was previously sent against Israel and says it otherwise stands by the ceasefire.
ConflictsAll parties must respect the ceasefire in Lebanon, and fulfill their commitments as soon as possible. This says France's President Emmanuel Macron, after Beirut accused Israel of "delaying".
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