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Jumblat slams 'inexperienced' and 'power-hungry' officials who agreed Israel deal

Druze leader Walid Jumblat on Tuesday stated that "the framework agreement is a unilateral agreement imposed by Israel on a Lebanese faction, inside and outside the country, that has limited experience in law and diplomacy," emphasizing that peace with Israel is impossible.

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German minister says Lebanon must remove 'Hezbollah danger' from south

Germany's foreign minister on Tuesday urged Lebanese authorities to confront Hezbollah and reassert state control over the country's south, where the militant group has been engaged in hostilities with Israeli forces.

During a visit to Jerusalem, Johann Wadephul, who backed Israel's ground invasion of southern Lebanon earlier this year, also praised the U.S.-brokered agreement between Israel and Lebanon, pledging Germany's support for what he described as a "historic" initiative.

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Aoun condemns Israeli attacks on Lebanese civilians

President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday condemned the continued Israeli attacks on Lebanese civilians and the death of four people yesterday in an Israeli drone strike on their car in Nabatieh al-Fawqa.

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Aoun's heart open 'but Hezbollah refusing to cooperate', report says

The Lebanese army is fully committed to the Lebanese state’s decisions and the implementation of the framework agreement and does not deviate from Lebanon's political authority, MTV quoted President Joseph Aoun as telling his visitors.

Aoun is banking on international and Arab diplomatic efforts to enforce the framework agreement. He told his visitors that the state's path is underway but actual implementation hinges on Israel and Hezbollah, as well as the ongoing U.S.-Iran talks in Lucerne. According to Aoun, Washington is applying serious pressure on Israel to withdraw from pilot zones.

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Aoun denies US vetting of Lebanese soldiers, says framework deal 'not perfect'

President Joseph Aoun is preparing to visit the White House to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump this month, after a new round of Lebanon-Israel talks that will be held next week in Rome.

Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter said said Aoun will meet with Trump on July 21.

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Bassil lauds Christians of south, slams framework agreement

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil has lauded the Christian residents of the southern border towns for “clinging to the 10,452 square kilometers,” in the wake of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim that they had asked to be annexed to Israel.

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Italy welcomes Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome in mid-July

Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors are due to hold direct talks in Rome this month, Italy's foreign ministry said Tuesday, after several rounds of discussions in Washington aimed at de-escalation.

"We welcome with pleasure the announcement that the next round of talks between Israel and Lebanon mediated by the U.S. will take place in Rome," Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on X.

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UN special coordinator for Lebanon visits Israel

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jean Arnault, began Tuesday an official visit to Israel, his office said.

He is scheduled to meet with senior Israeli officials for discussions on “the importance of consolidating the cessation of hostilities and the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006),” the office said in a statement.

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Next round of Lebanon-Israel talks to be held next week in Rome

The next round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon will be held next week in Rome, Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter said.

The talks will take place on July 14 and 15, Leiter said Monday in an interview, adding that President Joseph Aoun will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on July 21.

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Israeli shelling, detonations, and warnings continue in south Lebanon

The Israeli army shelled Monday evening into Tuesday several southern border towns including Houla, Deir Seryan, Touline, Qabrikha and al-Qantara.

Forces also detonated houses in Haddatha, Beit Yahoun, and al-Qantaa.

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