Israel kills three in Lebanon as Rubio praises progress in Washington talks
Summary
Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon have killed three people despite ongoing ceasefire talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials in Washington. The talks focus on Israel possibly handing back some territory it occupied during recent fighting with Hezbollah, with the United States supporting the negotiations.Key Facts
- Three people were killed in an Israeli strike on a car in southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh Governorate.
- Israeli forces also burned houses in the town of Ain Arab after ordering residents to leave.
- Since March 2, over 4,200 people have died and more than 12,000 have been injured in the conflict.
- The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is described as fragile, with Israeli forces continuing attacks near frontline villages.
- Talks in Washington aim to negotiate the return of territory Israel occupied back to Lebanon’s military.
- A US official said Israel took a “concrete step” by pulling back from part of a buffer zone, but Israeli and Lebanese officials disagreed on this claim.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said progress is being made and highlighted direct talks between Israel and Lebanon for the first time in 30 years.
- Hezbollah opposes the talks and wants Israel to fully withdraw from Lebanon before any negotiations continue.
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