AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSouthern Lebanon Ceasefire Under Strain: A Lebanese lawmaker says Israel is still violating the truce with strikes, demolitions and attacks on civilians, while officials in Beirut face calls to respond firmly. War Costs and Reconstruction: After a cabinet session, Information Minister Paul Morcos put the direct cost of the war at $3–4 billion and said ministers are pushing for returns, housing, debris removal and a smoother start for southern schools. Lebanon’s Sovereignty Talks: President Joseph Aoun met Norway’s ambassador to discuss regional developments and reaffirm state sovereignty, with Norway offering humanitarian help for displacement. Annexation Claims Rejected: Netanyahu renewed claims that some Christian villages asked to be annexed for protection; border mayors and villages deny it, stressing loyalty to Lebanon. Israel’s Withdrawal Plan: Israeli media reports US-mediated talks to define a “Hezbollah-free zone” ahead of a trial pullout from two southern villages, with Israel awaiting Lebanese army readiness. Iran Funeral Fallout: Iran began Khamenei’s funeral procession in Tehran as crowds chanted against Trump, while Israel’s Katz vowed to eliminate any Iranian leaders pursuing attacks.
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