Israel sees more to do on Lebanon ceasefire
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Israel, US Discuss IDF Lebanon Pullout
Israel sees more to do on Lebanon ceasefire as deadline nears
Israel said on Thursday the terms of a ceasefire with Hezbollah were not being implemented fast enough and there was more work to do, while the Iran-backed group urged pressure to ensure Israeli troops leave south Lebanon by Monday as set out in the deal.
Israel, US discussing extending Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
Israel’s ambassador to the United States said Thursday the two countries are in talks about extending the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon as a deadline in the ceasefire approaches. Michael Herzog said in an interview with Israeli Army Radio that he believed Israel would "reach an understanding" with the Trump administration to extend the necessary time for the Lebanese Army to truly deploy and fulfill its role under the agreement.
The United States' new top diplomat Marco Rubio reaffirmed the country's "unwavering support" for Israel, days into a fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and a large-scale raid in the occupied West Bank.
Israeli forces have killed two Palestinian militants who carried out a deadly attack on a bus in the West Bank earlier this month
Throughout the war, the Israeli military had barred Palestinians from returning to the north by severing Gaza along the Netzarim corridor, a belt that runs east to west across the strip where troops cleared out the Palestinian population and set up bases.
JERUSALEM — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed the country's "steadfast support" for Israel, days into a fragile cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and a large-scale raid in the occupied West Bank. As Israel pursued its deadly operation in Jenin, Rubio assured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Washington's continued backing.
The United Nations secretary-general has warned that Israel might seize the opportunity to annex the occupied West Bank.
As Israel withdraws some of its troops from Gaza during a cease-fire there, it has turned attention to another Palestinian territory — in particular a city with a history of militant activity.
For Austin, the past 15 months have been filled with protests, grief, and rising Islamaphobia and antisemitism. Jewish, Muslim Austinites reflect, hope
The cease-fire, which will happen in three phases, was first announced Wednesday by the US and Qatar, who oversaw the negotiations of the agreement which is set to go into effect this weekend.
New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday promised steadfast support for Israel in a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu two days after President Donald Trump's inauguration.
The Israeli military also moved into dozens of new positions across southern Lebanon in the first 40 days of the ceasefire.
Israel's inflation eased more than expected in December to end 2024 at a rate of 3.2% versus 3.0% in 2023, according to data on Wednesday from the Central Bureau of Statistics that could entice policymakers to start reducing interest rates soon.
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