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France's Macron urges faster Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
BEIRUT (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron called on Israel on Friday to accelerate its troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon, as a deadline nears for the pullout under the terms of a ceasefire that ended the war with Hezbollah last year.
Israel Seeks 30-Day Extension to Withdrawal Deadline from South Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked US President Donald Trump for a 30-day extension to withdraw from south Lebanon.
Israel Voices Concerns About Implementation of Ceasefire With Hezbollah Ahead of Withdrawal Deadline
The Israeli government said on Thursday a ceasefire deal with the Iran-backed group Hezbollah was not being implemented fast enough, days before Israel is meant to complete a withdrawal of its forces from southern Lebanon under the terms of the deal.
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 seeks to remain in Lebanon past Sunday withdrawal deadline
The Israeli government is seeking to keep military positions in southern Lebanon past a Sunday withdrawal deadline, set in a November ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, the country’s ambassador to the US said on Thursday.
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.
France's Macron expresses support for new leadership in Lebanon as it recovers from crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron met Friday with Lebanon’s newly elected President Joseph Aoun and vowed to support the small ...
Macron Flies to Lebanon in Bid To Boost Ceasefire Deal
The French president is scheduled to meet prime ministerial nominee Nouf Salam and newly elected President Joseph Aoun.
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France's Macron in Lebanon to back new leadership
France's President Emmanuel Macron was in Lebanon on Friday, where he was due to meet his newly-elected counterpart and offer support to leaders seeking to open a new chapter in their country's ...
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French president in Lebanon to meet the country’s new leaders and discuss ceasefire with Israel
BEIRUT (AP) — France’s president began a visit to Lebanon Friday, where he will meet the crisis-hit country’s newly elected leaders, as the nation attempts to recover from the 14-month ...
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Saudi FM says confident of reform under new Lebanon leaders
Saudi Arabia's top diplomat, on his country's first high-level visit to Beirut after years of strained ties, said Thursday that he believed crisis-hit Lebanon's new leaders could spearhead ...
Despite truce, Israel has damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings in Lebanon
The Israeli military also moved into dozens of new positions across southern Lebanon in the first 40 days of the ceasefire.
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Macron to President Joseph Aoun at Baabda Palace: France will mobilize the international community to assist Lebanon across all sectors
During a press conference at Baabda Palace, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun conveyed a hopeful message to French President ...
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Lebanon’s president: IDF must withdraw by Jan. 26, end ‘continued violations’ of truce
UN chief meets newly-elected Joseph Aoun in Beirut, hails 'new chapter of peace'; Hezbollah chief urges government to ...