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Israel Hits Lebanon With Drone Strikes Hours After Trump and Iran Sign Interim Peace Deal
Common Dreams • • world
Key Points:
- The Israeli military conducted drone strikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday, injuring and killing several people, shortly after the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at ending ongoing hostilities.
- The MOU explicitly calls for an immediate and permanent cessation of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, and emphasizes respecting Lebanon's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to commit to withdrawing Israeli troops from southern Lebanon, with reports indicating Israel is negotiating with the US to maintain its military presence despite the MOU.
- Since early March, Israeli attacks on Lebanon have resulted in approximately 3,800 deaths, including hundreds of children, according to Lebanese authorities, raising concerns about the viability of the US-Iran peace framework.
- Iranian officials have warned that the MOU will be nullified if Israel does not fully withdraw from Lebanon and cease military attacks, underscoring tensions surrounding the implementation of the agreement.
