Middle East

Israeli attacks kill two in southern Lebanon despite ongoing Washington talks

Two people were killed in Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon. Israel's defence minister said troops will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, as attacks slow but do not stop while talks continue in Washington.

An empty hillside under a grey overcast sky
An empty hillside under a grey overcast skyPhoto: Plato Terentev / Pexels
Al Jazeera1 h ago

According to Al Jazeera, two people were killed in Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon. The attacks took place while talks were continuing in Washington.

Israel's defence minister said troops will not withdraw from southern Lebanon. According to the statement, the attacks have slowed but have not stopped entirely.

Tensions in the region persist despite ceasefire efforts. The continued fighting shows how diplomatic talks are struggling to stabilise the situation on the ground.

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This article is an AI-curated summary of the original story published by Al Jazeera. The illustration is a stock photo by Plato Terentev from Pexels and is not from the original story.

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