US says Israel and Hezbollah agree to dial back fighting as tensions escalate
Summary
US President Donald Trump said Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to reduce fighting after his talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and indirect communication with Hezbollah. Despite the agreement, Israel warned it might strike Beirut if Hezbollah’s attacks continue, and missile launches were detected from Lebanon.Key Facts
- President Trump announced an agreement between Israel and Hezbollah to dial back fighting.
- Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and communicated indirectly with Hezbollah through mediators.
- Israel made its deepest military move into Lebanon in over 25 years recently.
- Israel will not send troops to Beirut, and those heading there have been turned back, according to Trump.
- Netanyahu said Israel will continue military operations in southern Lebanon and warned of strikes on Beirut if attacks persist.
- No immediate official comment came from Hezbollah about the agreement.
- Lebanese authorities and Hezbollah accepted a US proposal that limits attacks: no Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs and no Hezbollah attacks on northern Israel.
- Missile launches from Lebanon triggered Israeli warnings for residents in northern Israel to take cover.
- Talks between Israel and Lebanon are planned in Washington to discuss extending the ceasefire.
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