Hezbollah rejects truce as Israel continues Lebanon strikes
Hezbollah rejected a US-backed ceasefire proposal at the Lebanon border, while Israel said it is continuing air and artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. The same day, Israel's Supreme Court annulled the ban on the International Red Cross visiting Palestinian prisoners.
Al JazeeraAccording to Al Jazeera's live blog, Hezbollah rejected a US-backed ceasefire framework and said it will not return to talks under the current terms. Israel said the strikes in southern Lebanon will continue. Diplomatic sources said US special representatives are maintaining contacts with both Beirut and Tel Aviv.
On the same day Israel's Supreme Court annulled the ban on the International Red Cross visiting Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. The decision responds to international calls for independent monitoring of detention conditions. The government and human-rights groups are now assessing the timeline for implementation.
Regional tensions continue to weigh on Red Sea trade routes and on the risk premium in energy markets. UNIFIL said civilian effects along the border line are being closely tracked. Whether talks resume in coming weeks will depend on the mediation channels.
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