AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBorder Escalation: Israeli forces continued strikes and artillery shelling across southern Lebanon, while Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened attacks on Beirut’s southern suburbs and a wider occupation if Hezbollah joins an Iranian attack. Katz says Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hezbollah is disarmed; he also claimed more than 60 Lebanese villages have been demolished. US-Mediated Talks: Lebanese and Israeli military delegations met in Florida, as President Joseph Aoun called for negotiations to end the war and secure an Israeli withdrawal. The Lebanese army rejected Israeli accusations that it was failing to curb Hezbollah’s activity south of the Litani. Security and Diplomacy: Aoun warned that continued fighting would bring more destruction and casualties. France says it will hold a conference for the Lebanese army after Israel’s elections, while UNIFIL’s mandate is due to end this year, raising concern about security in the south. Political and Economic Pressures: Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said a repeal of Lebanon’s law boycotting Israel would not pass. Qatar is advancing plans for two power plants and a long-term gas deal to help ease Lebanon’s electricity crisis.
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