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Israel vows to continue Lebanon military ops, bans refugees from returning.

Israel vows to continue Lebanon military ops, bans refugees from returning.

MGR Online•International•20d ago

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Israel declares intent to continue military operations in Lebanon despite a new ceasefire agreement, barring displaced residents from returning home.

  • •Israel's Defense Minister announced ongoing military operations in Lebanon, refusing to withdraw forces despite a new ceasefire agreement.
  • •The ceasefire, brokered by the U.S., requires Hezbollah to cease attacks and withdraw from south of the Litani River.
  • •Displaced Lebanese will be prohibited from returning to their homes in southern Lebanon, and Israel plans to continue targeting 'terrorist infrastructure'.
  • •However, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir criticized the ceasefire as a 'grave mistake' and questioned Hezbollah's compliance.

Overview

  • •Israel Katz, Israel's Defense Minister, stated on June 4 that the Israeli army will continue its operations in Lebanon for now and will not withdraw from the country, even though a new ceasefire has been announced.
  • •Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire on Wednesday (3) following U.S.-brokered negotiations.
  • •Israel Katz stated that hundreds of thousands of Lebanese evacuated from their homes in the south by the Israeli army since the fighting began in March will not be allowed to return to the area.
  • •Israel Katz further stated that Israel will continue to 'destroy terrorist infrastructure in the area'.
  • •Israel invaded Lebanon in March to pursue Hezbollah after rockets were fired across the border into Israel.
  • •The fighting in Lebanon has claimed thousands of lives and displaced over a million Lebanese.
  • •Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's far-right National Security Minister, stated on Thursday (4) that the ceasefire is a 'grave mistake'.
  • •Ben-Gvir added that there are times when one must know how to say 'no', even to the President of the United States.

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Key Quotes

Israel Katz
"There are times when we must know how to say 'no', even to the President of the United States."
มีบางครั้งที่เราต้องรู้จักวิธีพูดว่า 'ไม่' แม้แต่กับประธานาธิบดีของสหรัฐอเมริกา

Key Entities

Place

Israel(อิสราเอล)ℹ️
The country conducting military operations in Lebanon and the subject of the ceasefire agreement.
Lebanon(เลบานอน)ℹ️
The country where the military operations and ceasefire are taking place.
United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️
The country that brokered the ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Lebanon.
Litani River(แม่น้ำลิทานี)ℹ️
A geographical landmark in southern Lebanon defining the withdrawal area for Hezbollah as per the ceasefire agreement.
Beirut(กรุงเบรุต)ℹ️
The capital city of Lebanon and the location of a southern suburb that Israel had attacked.

Person

Israel Katz(อิสราเอล คัตซ์)ℹ️
The Defense Minister of Israel who stated that military operations in Lebanon will continue.
Itamar Ben-Gvir(อิตามาร์ เบน-กวีร์)ℹ️
The far-right National Security Minister of Israel who criticized the ceasefire agreement.
Benjamin Netanyahu(เบนจามิน เนทันยาฮู)ℹ️
The Prime Minister of Israel whose government agreed to a ceasefire, and who was criticized for his handling of the situation.
Donald Trump(โดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️
The President of the United States who stated that Israel would not attack Beirut.

Organization

Hezbollah(ฮิซบอลเลาะห์)ℹ️
The Lebanese militant group that is a central party to the conflict and ceasefire negotiations.