Lebanon fighting eases after US-Iran deal but displaced warned not to rush home
Local councils urged displaced residents to wait as Israeli strikes eased and troops stayed in southern Lebanon after the US-Iran deal.
- On Monday, the United States and Iran announced a deal calling for the "immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon," bringing relative calm to southern Lebanon.
- Since the offensive began on March 2, the conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group has devastated Lebanon, killing nearly 3,800 people and displacing 1.2 million others.
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated Israel will remain "indefinitely" in occupied territories and is not bound by the agreement; an Israeli drone strike killed one person Monday in Kfar Tebnit.
- Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stated the agreement laid "the foundations for security and stability in the region, including Lebanon," while Hezbollah expressed being "deeply grateful" for the ceasefire inclusion.
- Friday's scheduled signing faces uncertainty as observers warn the agreement may reduce regional escalation short-term but does not resolve underlying disputes between Israel and Hezbollah over Lebanon.
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Calm Returns to Southern Lebanon Amid U.S.-Iran Deal
Fighting subsided in southern Lebanon following a U.S.-Iran agreement to end hostilities, though displaced residents remain cautious about returning. Israel maintains troops in security zones, and Hezbollah is observing the ceasefire's progress. Lebanese leaders appreciate the move towards regional stability, while Israel continues defensive operations against Hezbollah.
'End to cycle of violence': Lebanon, Egypt and Gulf welcome U.S.-Iran deal
The MoU is set to be signed on Friday. Lebanon and others welcome the clause mandating a cessation of Israeli strikes in Lebanon, as Beirut warns displaced residents against returning to their homes amid Israeli strikes
Lebanon fighting eases after U.S.-Iran deal but displaced warned not to rush home
Fighting in southern Lebanon abated on Monday after the announcement of a U.S.-Iran deal to end the wider conflict, but local authorities warned displaced people not to rush home and Israel said it would not withdraw its troops from the area.
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