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Israel Bombs Beirut Outskirts as Fighting With Hezbollah Escalates

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The Trump administration has pushed for a cease-fire, bringing Israeli and Lebanese officials together for talks in Washington. Attack on ‘terrorist headquarters’ comes as Trump says he will not demand Lebanon is included in ceasefire dealIsrael has carried out airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, the most serious escalation in its war with Hezbollah since a ceasefire was established in mid-April.The strike hit two apartments in two separate buildings, Lebanon’s state news agency reported, killing two people and wounding 11, according to an initial death toll. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • The Trump administration has pushed for a cease-fire, bringing Israeli and Lebanese officials together for talks in Washington. But so far, Hezbollah has rejected the truce.S1
  • Attack on ‘terrorist headquarters’ comes as Trump says he will not demand Lebanon is included in ceasefire dealIsrael has carried out airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, the most serious escalation in its war with Hezbollah since a ceasefire was esta...S2
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1mo The New York Times

Israel Bombs Beirut Outskirts as Fighting With Hezbollah Escalates

The Trump administration has pushed for a cease-fire, bringing Israeli and Lebanese officials together for talks in Washington. But so far, Hezbollah has rejected the truce.

1mo The Guardian

Israel escalates war against Hezbollah with airstrikes on Beirut suburbs

Attack on ‘terrorist headquarters’ comes as Trump says he will not demand Lebanon is included in ceasefire dealIsrael has carried out airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut,…

Israel Bombs Beirut Outskirts as Fighting With Hezbollah Escalates

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The Trump administration has pushed for a cease-fire, bringing Israeli and Lebanese officials together for talks in Washington. Attack on ‘terrorist headquarters’ comes as Trump says he will not demand Lebanon is included in ceasefire dealIsrael has carried out airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, the most serious escalation in its war with Hezbollah since a ceasefire was established in mid-April.The strike hit two apartments in two separate buildings, Lebanon’s state news agency reported, killing two people and wounding 11, according to an initial death toll. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • The Trump administration has pushed for a cease-fire, bringing Israeli and Lebanese officials together for talks in Washington. But so far, Hezbollah has rejected the truce.S1
  • Attack on ‘terrorist headquarters’ comes as Trump says he will not demand Lebanon is included in ceasefire dealIsrael has carried out airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, the most serious escalation in its war with Hezbollah since a ceasefire was esta...S2
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S1 The New York Times 1 report · EN
S2 The GuardianLead 1 report · EN