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Lebanon-Israel war: Latest developments

Strikes targeted Tuesday afternoon al-Henniyyeh, Kherbet Selem, Qsaybeh, Harees, Tayrdebba, and Ras al-Ain south of Tyre, while Hezbollah claimed drone attacks on a soldier and a Merkava tank in north Israel near the border with Houla.

The Israeli army renewed its warning to four villages in south Lebanon -- Arzoun, Tayrdebba, Bazourieh and al-Hosh.

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Salam says Lebanon seeking US guarantees

Amid preparations for the third round of Lebanese-Israeli negotiations in Washington, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam clarified that "at the top of our agenda is solidifying the ceasefire."

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Israeli troops reportedly cross Litani river amid clashes with Hezbollah

Israeli troops have crossed the Litani river from the border town of Deir al-Seryan toward Zawtar al-Sharkiya, north of the river, Israeli media reported.

Hezbollah said it targeted troops near the river of Deir al-Seryan, and a Merkava tank in the border town of al-Bayyada near Naqoura.

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Share Responsibly: Lebanon launches national campaign to combat misinformation

The Ministry of Information and UNESCO in collaboration with Tele Liban, have announced the launch of the national media campaign "Share Responsibly: Be Part of the Truth, Not Misinformation".

Funded by UNIFIL, this nationwide initiative aims at addressing the growing challenge of misinformation and disinformation and promoting responsible information sharing across all platforms.

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Six killed in Kfardounine as Israel strikes south and east with and without warning

Israeli strikes on a town in southern Lebanon killed six people and wounded seven others, state media said Tuesday, as fighting continued despite a ceasefire agreement.

Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported that Israeli strikes Monday night hit a house in Kfardounine, a town about 95 kilometers from capital Beirut.

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Netanyahu says wants to 'work together' with Lebanon to 'get rid of Hezbollah'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel has destroyed "more than 90%" of Hezbollah's rockets and ballistic missiles, but noted that that "still leaves them with thousands of rockets and some ballistic missiles."

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Issa meets Aoun, Salam and Berri ahead of third round of Israel-Lebanon talks

Lebanese leaders urged the U.S. ambassador to Beirut to pressure Israel to halt its attacks as it pounded the country on Monday despite a truce in the Israel-Hezbollah war.

Lebanese authorities on Monday also raised the overall death toll from Israeli strikes since March 2 to 2,869 people.

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Salam: Lebanon open to peace once its demands get fulfilled

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said overnight that his visit to Damascus aimed to elevate the level of cooperation between Lebanon and Syria and strengthen relations based on mutual respect and non-interference in each other's affairs.

He noted that the era of Syrian tutelage over Lebanon and Hezbollah's intervention in Syria had ended.

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Hezbollah targets troops in south Lebanon as Israel strikes south and east

Israel kept up strikes on south and east Lebanon on Monday despite a ceasefire, targeting Jmayjmeh, al-Qlayleh, Harees, Arnoun, Jarjou', Sojod, Toul, Yohmor Shqif, Kfartebnit, Kfardounine, Shoukine, Ebba, Kfarjoz, Zebdine, Zebqine, Yater, Nabatieh, Safad al-Battikh and Kfar Remman.

Israeli artillery meanwhile shelled the southern towns of Yohmor, Arnoun, Kfartebnit, Nabatieh, Mayfadoun, Majdalzoun, Jebshit, Ali Taher and Qalaway.

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US says Lebanon-Israel talks to seek 'comprehensive peace and security agreement'

The United States will facilitate two days of "intensive talks" between the governments of Israel and Lebanon on May 14 and 15, the U.S. State Department said on Friday

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