Displaced Lebanese return as Israeli shelling violates ceasefire in south
Al Jazeera correspondents on the ground report that Israeli bulldozers are also continuing home demolitions.

Al Jazeera correspondents on the ground report that Israeli bulldozers are also continuing home demolitions.

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Donald Trump said Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanon’s Joseph Aoun may meet at the White House.

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting at 21:00 GMT on Thursday, said US President Donald Trump.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam welcomes Donald Trump’s announcement of 10-day truce that takes effect on Thursday.
An Israeli strike has destroyed the last operational bridge over the Litani River.
US–Iran talks gain pace as Pakistan mediates, optimism for a new round of talks in Islamabad.
Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah says negotiating ‘with the enemy is wrong’, warns of ‘internal division’.
The meeting marks the first direct talks between the two sides, though US officials say more time is needed.
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Israel’s ambassador to the US said Lebanon revealed a mutual desire to be liberated from Hezbollah.

Officials from Lebanon and Israel are meeting in the US for talks on Tuesday.
Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993, but Hezbollah’s rejection threatens the US-brokered effort.