AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSouthern Lebanon Under Fire: Israeli airstrikes and artillery hit the Ali al-Taher heights and nearby areas around Nabatieh, with explosions reported in Majdal Zoun and Al-Mansouri, as fighting continues despite the framework deal. UNIFIL Handover: UNIFIL transferred a position in the Merjayoun area to the Lebanese army’s 7th brigade, in a broader shift ahead of UNIFIL’s planned end-of-2026 mandate. Vatican Diplomacy: President Joseph Aoun met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, urging continued Holy See support for a full Israeli withdrawal and an immediate halt to attacks, while the Vatican said it has “serious concerns” about implementation of the U.S.-brokered Israel-Lebanon agreement. Ali al-Taher Flashpoint: A Western diplomatic source told LBCI that Hezbollah had offered to hand over Ali al-Taher to the Lebanese army, later denied by Hezbollah MPs, as the area remains a key potential trigger. Justice and Prison Reform: Lebanon’s parliament adopted an amnesty law for many pre-March crimes, excluding murder, major financial crimes, and threats to the state, alongside legislation abolishing the death penalty. Historic Closure: Israel announced the recovery of the remains of Yehuda Katz, the last missing soldier from the 1982 Sultan Yacoub battle, ending a 44-year case.
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