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Netanyahu Defends Airstrikes Amid Rising Lebanon Tensions

8/20/2025

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu asserts that airstrikes in Lebanon align with the ceasefire agreement, despite Hezbollah's ongoing attacks.
U.S. envoy Tom Barrack calls on Israel to respect the ceasefire and withdraw troops, highlighting Lebanon's disarmament efforts.
Hezbollah has refrained from retaliation since the November agreement, but tensions escalate as the Lebanese cabinet backs disarmament plans, provoking the group.

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu asserts that airstrikes in Lebanon align with the ceasefire agreement, despite Hezbollah's ongoing attacks.
U.S. envoy Tom Barrack calls on Israel to respect the ceasefire and withdraw troops, highlighting Lebanon's disarmament efforts.
Hezbollah has refrained from retaliation since the November agreement, but tensions escalate as the Lebanese cabinet backs disarmament plans, provoking the group.