Lebanon
The brigade-level exercise held in the Mount Hermon and Mount Dov sectors on the northern border sought to maintain and strengthen readiness.
Israel’s U.S. envoy urges Beirut to dismantle the Iranian terror proxy’s arsenal and link economic progress to regional peace.
“We are committed to restricting weapons south of the Litani [River] by the end of the year, and in the remaining areas during the next year,” said Nawaf Salam.
“There will be active and noticeable movement of security forces and vehicles in the area,” the Israeli military said.
Diplomat Simon Karam, a Maronite Christian and critic of Hezbollah, headed the Lebanese team in what Israeli officials described as a breakthrough.
The Air Force attacked after the IDF warned residents of two towns to keep clear of terrorist infrastructure.
The delegation aims “to listen and learn, and to evaluate the leadership, especially in Syria,” Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon told JNS.
A senior National Security Council official met in Nakura with “relevant Lebanese civilian representatives” to discuss economic cooperation, PMO said.
Beirut is aware of the Iranian terror proxy’s efforts to strengthen but there is no enforcement, according to the IDF.
Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa says Jerusalem doesn’t need American permission to defend itself • Israel warns UNIFIL leaks aid the terror group.
“This country needs a lot of healing. It’s great that we can come here and help people take their minds off what’s going on,” says magician Sam Jacobs.
We need a political-diplomatic solution, Lebanon wants American and Arab help in restoring sovereignty, Youssef (“Joe”) Rajji says.
