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Matthew Miller, the Foggy Bottom spokesman, criticized the Israeli government for “much more intense conversations than should have been necessary” about extending the Israeli-Palestinian banking agreement.
The Iranian-backed terrorist organization took responsibility for the attack.
Lebanon must ensure “Beirut and Southern Lebanon are free of weapons—not in homes, not in yards and not in children’s rooms,” the IDF spokesperson said.
Restraint “from all sides” is necessary for the truce to hold, U.S. sources told Israeli media.
Gideon Sa’ar warned that the Israel Defense Forces would continue to act until Hezbollah moves its forces north of the Litani River.
The Mahan Air aircraft was suspected to be transporting weapons to Hezbollah in violation of the Lebanon ceasefire agreement • IDF eliminates Hezbollah cell near a church in Southern Lebanon.
The president-elect said that his daughter’s father-in-law “is an accomplished lawyer and a highly respected leader in the business world, with extensive experience on the international scene.”
Supporters of the Iranian proxy gathered at the site of his targeted killing to pay their respects.
The Middle East & Africa Bank (MEAB) has evaded sanctions despite evidence it’s a major financing arm of Hezbollah.
The move by the the Nujaba Movement comes after Israel’s debilitating blows against Iran’s proxies.
Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers and presidential envoy Amos Hochstein will serve as co-chairs of the truce enforcement and monitoring mechanism until a new civilian official is appointed.
The IDF also confirmed killing some 2,500 Hezbollah terrorists, although the military estimates the actual figure is closer to 3,500.
