Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting
- On Monday, President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hezbollah agreed to dial back fighting following his discussions with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and indirect communication with the militant group.
- Lebanon's parliament speaker Nabih Berri signaled Hezbollah's readiness for a comprehensive ceasefire via mediators on Sunday, though he questioned why only a partial agreement was proposed initially.
- Despite the claims, Israel ordered strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday, while the latest round of fighting has killed 3,433 people in Lebanon and displaced more than 1 million.
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed Beirut's commitment to negotiations, calling the process "safer" than war, while Saudi Arabia "categorically rejects" Israel's movement into Lebanon.
- Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to hold direct talks in Washington starting Tuesday, though Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that any ceasefire violation on one front constitutes a violation on all fronts.
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On the 1st, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on his social media platform, "Truth Social," that talks for an end to the war with Iran are "continuing at a rapid pace," stating that he had mediated a ceasefire between Israel and the pro-Iranian militant group Hezbollah. This move is interpreted as an attempt to highlight that diplomatic efforts remain alive, as concerns about a breakdown in negotiations have grown following the postponement of…
US President Donald Trump, after a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said that Israeli troops who were heading to Lebanon were “coming back.”
Donald Trump holds calls with Israel, Hezbollah amid hopes Lebanon ceasefire can hold
On social media, the Us president said the armed group, through intermediaries, pledged it would not attack Israel while Netanyahu agreed to pull back any troops preparing to attack Lebanon.
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