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Lebanon PM calls journalist killing war crime, cites airstrikes

4/23/2026

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Salam Calls Warcrime

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called Israel’s killing of journalist Amal Khalil a war crime and warned of systematic attacks.
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have killed six civilians and razed hundreds of homes as U.S.-brokered talks resume.
The campaign has destroyed 428 homes in three days and over 17,000 since the ceasefire.
Beirut urged United States to extend the truce and seek Israeli withdrawal and detainee release.

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Rubio Hosts Talks

Lebanese analysts say growing frustration with Hezbollah makes the U.S.-brokered talks a rare chance to restore state balance.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted the second round of direct Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington.
Mike Huckabee, Michel Issa, Yechiel Leiter and Nada Hamadeh attended the meeting.
Experts warned talks focus on extending the ceasefire and securing Hezbollah’s border withdrawal, not disarmament.

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Historical Context

The 2006 Lebanon War, lasting from July 12 to August 14, resulted in over 1,000 Lebanese and 160 Israeli deaths, displacing approximately 1 million people in Lebanon. This conflict stemmed from Hezbollah's cross-border attacks and Israel's subsequent military response, marking a significant escalation in the long-standing Israeli-Lebanese tensions. Current hostilities, including recent Israeli airstrikes, reflect the ongoing instability and unresolved issues from this war.

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Salam Calls Warcrime

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called Israel’s killing of journalist Amal Khalil a war crime and warned of systematic attacks.
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have killed six civilians and razed hundreds of homes as U.S.-brokered talks resume.
The campaign has destroyed 428 homes in three days and over 17,000 since the ceasefire.
Beirut urged United States to extend the truce and seek Israeli withdrawal and detainee release.

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