Peace Talks Begin Between Israel and Lebanon in Washington
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| Girls who returned after evacuating during a 10-day truce are seen near the graves of Hezbollah fighters killed in Israeli air raids in the southern Lebanese village of Majdel Zoun on the 21st, searching for their grandfather’s grave. Reuters Yonhap News |
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, ‘As the governments of Israel and Lebanon begin ambassador-level peace talks in Washington on the 23rd (local time), tensions remain high as clashes continue despite the truce.’,
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, ‘The talks, based on a truce brokered by Donald Trump, are being mediated by Marco Rubio, with Nada Moawad and Yehiel Leiter leading the delegations.’,
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, ‘Lebanon hopes to formally discuss issues such as the withdrawal of Israeli forces deployed in the southern region and border demarcation, based on the extension of the truce. In contrast, Israel aims to collaborate with the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah, which it views as a threat to bilateral security.’,
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, ‘Despite diplomatic efforts, local clashes persist. According to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA), an Israeli air strike on a vehicle in the southern village of Tyre killed two people on the 22nd, and another strike occurred in the Yomor area on the same day, resulting in two additional deaths.’,
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, ‘The Lebanese army claimed that Israeli drones dropped grenades on rescue teams aiding injured people amid the debris of collapsed buildings, injuring two journalists in the process. The Lebanese army has requested protection for rescue operations through U.S. channels.’,
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, ‘In response, the Israeli army claimed the attacked vehicle was moving from a Hezbollah military facility and posed a threat by crossing the front defense line, stating the action was a legitimate response to a truce violation. They are currently verifying facts concerning the journalists’ injuries.’,
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, ‘Hezbollah also claimed that the Israeli air raid was a breach of the truce and launched attack drones targeting Israeli artillery positions in southern Lebanon.’,
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, ‘Both sides have continued claiming violations of the agreement since the truce came into effect on the 18th, raising questions about whether the Washington talks could serve as a turning point in de-escalating tensions.’,
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