Israel and Hezbollah continue attacks after Israel-Lebanon talks in US
Summary
Israel and Hezbollah have continued fighting even after Israel and Lebanon held direct talks in Washington to lessen the conflict. Israeli strikes hit targets near Beirut, while Hezbollah launched rockets into northern Israel. Despite the talks, no ceasefire was agreed upon.Key Facts
- Israeli forces struck vehicles near the coastal towns of Saadiyat and Jiyeh, south of Beirut.
- Hezbollah fired about 30 rockets into northern Israel, wounding one man in Tamra.
- Israeli troops are conducting ground operations in southern Lebanon and have targeted over 200 Hezbollah sites in the past day.
- Israel wants to create a security buffer zone about 8 to 10 km inside Lebanese territory for protection against Hezbollah.
- Direct talks between Israel and Lebanon took place in Washington for the first time since 1993.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio moderated the talks between Lebanon’s ambassador Nada Moawad and Israel’s ambassador Yechiel Leiter.
- Hezbollah strongly opposes the talks and warned that they could deepen divisions in Lebanon.
- No ceasefire was announced at the Washington meeting despite the ongoing violence.
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