Middle East
French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin said the Iranian proxy ambushed the peacekeeping force.
Israel must abandon the idea of making concessions for peace, which have eroded its security, said Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.
Ground forces and Israeli Air Force rapidly detect and fire on armed terrorists approaching military positions while finalizing a four-tier buffer zone.
Military says launcher struck after attack on troops in Southern Lebanon.
The decision is seen as both a political and economic statement highlighting the strength of the Abraham Accords.
The U.S.-led forum focused on how to “effectively disrupt and deter Iran’s terrorist plots and other illicit schemes,” the U.S. State Department said.
Simon Karam previously headed the Lebanese team in negotiations regarding the implementation of the 2024 truce.
The spokesman accused Washington of violating the two-week ceasefire.
Five divisions continue to operate in Lebanon, south of the forward defense line.
Hamas is exploiting the diplomatic stalemate to delay demands for its disarmament, while working to consolidate its governance in the Gaza Strip, rebuild its military capabilities and continue terrorist activity against IDF forces.
The 10-day diplomatic pause squanders the operational momentum achieved over 46 days of intense combat.
