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Syria says seized Grad rockets headed for Lebanon

Syrian security forces in the central Homs province have seized a truck loaded with Grad-type rockets that was headed for Lebanon, Syrian state media reported on Tuesday.

Syria’s al-Ekhbaria news channel said the truck was intercepted in a well-planned ambush near the Lebanese border.

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Israel FM urges US to end UNIFIL mission in Lebanon

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has failed in its mission to prevent Hezbollah's military buildup south of the Litani River, Israel Hayom newspaper said Tuesday.

In his letter to Rubio, Sa'ar called for the immediate termination of UNIFIL's operations in south Lebanon.

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Salam visits Jordan, says Israel 'more isolated' than ever

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Tuesday during a visit to Jordan that Israel will get more and more isolated in the world amid the measures it is carrying out in the West Bank and Gaza.

Jordan's Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan said during the meeting that his country supports Lebanon and backs its sovereignty, security and stability, lauding a decision by the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah and extend the state's authority over the entire Lebanese territory.

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Geagea hopes Hezbollah will respect govt. decisions to avoid state's use of 'force'

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea has stressed that no one is targeting the Shiite community in the current period, describing it as “an essential component of Lebanon.”

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Salam tells Barrack of need for int'l conference for reconstruction, recovery

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Monday told visiting U.S. envoy Tom Barrack that the government’s latest decisions on Hezbollah’s disarmament “stemmed from the higher national interest.”

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Berri tells Barrack Israeli pullout 'gateway to stability'

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Monday asked visiting U.S. envoy Tom Barrack about Israel’s commitment to the ceasefire agreement and its withdrawal from Lebanon, stressing that “this is the gateway to stability in Lebanon and an opportunity to launch reconstruction and pave the way for residents’ return to their towns, in addition to securing the requirements for supporting the Lebanese Army.”

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Israeli official says withdrawal after Lebanon takes 'actual steps'

An unnamed Israeli official on Monday responded to remarks by U.S. envoy Tom Barrack, who is visiting Lebanon, by saying that “there is no intention to keep occupying Lebanese territory.”

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Netanyahu says Lebanon strikes in line with ceasefire agreement

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that “the bombing on Lebanon is taking place according to the ceasefire agreement.”

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Berri urges dialogue, rules out civil strife

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has called for a “dialogue” on the government’s decision to monopolize arms in the hands of the state, rejecting the manner in which Cabinet took its latest decisions on Hezbollah’s disarmament.

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Aoun stresses 'step-for-step' approach with Israel

President Joseph Aoun said in an interview that U.S. envoy Tom Barrack’s paper “became a Lebanese paper” after Lebanon “introduced its remarks to it.”

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