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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bryony Gooch

MYSTERIOUS: Israel warns lebanon strikes will continue despite us iran ceasefire - What They Never Told You

  • The United States announced a two-week 'double-sided ceasefire' with Iran, contingent on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ceasing attacks against the US, Israel, and regional countries.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supported the ceasefire but said that Lebanon was not included, with Israeli forces continuing operations and issuing evacuation warnings in Tyre.
  • Hezbollah agreed to halt strikes against Israel in the early hours of Wednesday, despite ongoing Israeli combat operations in Lebanon, which has seen over 1,500 deaths and one million displaced.
  • French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the ceasefire but urged for Lebanon's inclusion, while Pakistan, which brokered the deal, has said it extended to Israel and Hezbollah fighting in Lebanon.
  • Israel's opposition leader, Yair Lapid, criticised Mr Netanyahu for Israel's exclusion from the negotiations, calling it a “political disaster” that would take years to repair.

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