Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill people as ceasefire monitoring and disarmament talks continue

Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
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Israeli forces killed two people in southern Lebanon as a committee monitoring a yearlong Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire prepared to meet and UN officials reported strikes and fire near UNIFIL positions.
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill people as ceasefire monitoring and disarmament talks continue
A What happened
Two people were killed in an Israeli attack on a house in Kfar Dunin in Bint Jbeil, according to Lebanon’s NNA news agency. The Israeli military said it struck two Hezbollah operatives in the area. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said Israeli attacks continued close to UNIFIL peacekeepers along the Blue Line, including air strikes and instances of direct fire. Lebanon’s cabinet is set to convene later this week to discuss the army’s progress in disarming Hezbollah, and President Joseph Aoun said the plan to extend state authority south of the Litani has been implemented by the Lebanese army.

Key insights

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    UN reports operational risks for UNIFIL: UN officials said Israeli strikes and direct fire occurred close to UNIFIL peacekeepers along the Blue Line, and Jean-Pierre Lacroix said peacekeepers are working under increasingly difficult and dangerous conditions.

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    Ceasefire monitoring continues alongside ongoing strikes: A multinational committee monitoring the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire was preparing to meet while Israeli attacks in Lebanon continued.

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    Lebanon advancing a Hezbollah disarmament plan: Lebanon’s cabinet is set to discuss the army’s progress in disarming Hezbollah, and the army was expected to complete disarmament south of the Litani River by the end of 2025.

Takeaways

Israeli strikes in Lebanon continued with reported deaths and damage while UNIFIL reported nearby attacks and Lebanon prepared further discussions on Hezbollah disarmament and ceasefire monitoring.

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