Middle East crisis live: Israel strikes southern Beirut days after ceasefire agreement with Lebanon
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Israel intercepted projectiles fired from Lebanese territory and responded with airstrikes on southern Beirut within days of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Hezbollah. The military operation highlighted the fragility of the newly announced agreement as tensions remained unresolved between Israel and the Iranian-backed militant group.
Progressive: Progressive-leaning outlets emphasize the failure of international mediation efforts, highlighting that even Trump's diplomacy could not prevent escalation, and point to specific casualty figures to underscore the human costs of the ceasefire's rapid deterioration.
Israel claimed it was attacking Hezbollah command centers in response to attacks on northern Israel
Donald Trump had an interview with NBC News’s Meet the Press, which host Kristen Welker said took place on Friday:
In the interview, Trump said he would not unfreeze Iranian assets or lift any sanctions before a peace deal is reached. “Comes after,” he said. “Yeah. If they behave, if they do a good job, we start talking. Yeah.“
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