AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCeasefire Under Pressure: Fresh Israeli airstrikes and drone attacks hit southern Lebanon early Saturday, killing at least five people in the Nabatieh area despite a ceasefire that took effect Friday afternoon, with strikes reported in towns including Arabsalim, Deir Zahrani and Doueir and artillery shelling around Nabatieh city. Human Toll: Lebanese authorities put the broader death toll from the campaign since March 2 at about 3,980 killed and 12,001 injured, with mass displacement continuing. Diplomacy at Risk: The renewed violence threatens the fragile US-Iran track, as US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran’s Abbas Araghchi were reported heading to Switzerland to cement a wider deal, while Lebanon-Israel talks are also set to resume in Washington next week. Politics and Warnings: Hezbollah officials vowed to respond to any assault, while Lebanon’s foreign ministry renewed warnings against continued Israeli aggression; UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper condemned an Israeli minister’s “all of Lebanon must burn” remarks and urged both sides to stick to the ceasefire. Local Impact: Reports also highlighted destruction in Nabatieh and surrounding towns, with civilians returning to rubble as rescue teams search for people trapped under debris.
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