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Israel's ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, claims that Hezbollah feels strengthened by the latest developments around the ceasefire and the Washington negotiations. This statement highlights Israeli mistrust of a diplomatic process that, according to Israel, could stabilize the border without resolving the central issue of Shiite arms in southern Lebanon.

Further Israeli violations of the ceasefire: One man was killed and two others wounded in Nabatiyah al-Fawqa by Israeli fire, despite the announced ceasefire in southern Lebanon. Other incidents were reported in Hadatha, Kfartebnit, Aita al-Jabal and Barasheet, while drones overflew Beirut-south and Tyre. These violations occurred before a new round of discussions in Washington, D.C., and while Israel referred to possible "symbolic" withdrawals beyond the yellow line.

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Khaled al-Aydi, presented by Lebanese officials as an alleged Mossad agent, is not only a fugitive. Several media outlets describe him as an operational actor of a network accused of planning attacks and assassinations in Lebanon. His alleged passage through the Ukrainian embassy, and his alleged exfiltration to Cyprus according to Al-Mahatta, question the Lebanese State's ability to protect its judicial proceedings.

Samir Geagea questions J.D. Vance at a time when negotiations between Iran and the United States include a Lebanon-related deconflict cell. The leader of the Lebanese Forces asked Washington to separate the Lebanese file from regional bargaining, to deal exclusively with the State and to support the disarmament of Hezbollah. His message aims to prevent de-escalation from devoting an increased Iranian influence to Lebanese security.

Nabih Berri claims to be able to commit, on behalf of Hezbollah, to an area without weapons south of the Litani if Israel complies with a complete ceasefire in Lebanon. However, he rejected the "pilot zones", which he considered too slow, and proposed a gradual Israeli withdrawal by districts. This position transforms the local disarmament of Hezbollah into a conditional exchange, with the Lebanese army, UNIFIL and Washington at the centre of the device to be built.

The governor of the Iranian Central Bank states that OFAC must publish an exemption allowing the sale of Iranian oil without the costs of sanctions. This announcement, resulting from talks between Iran and the United States in Switzerland, can reduce discounts, bank risks and transportation costs. But its effect will depend on the actual publication of the American text, its duration and its interpretation by international banks.

South Lebanon became the first concrete test of talks between Iran and the United States. The friction prevention cell announced by Qatari and Pakistani mediators includes Lebanon, but does not mention Israel as a stakeholder. This absence fueled a strong reaction in the Hebrew media and among several Israeli officials, while Gideon Sa的ar maintained the refusal to withdraw from the so-called security zone.

The Lebanese Civil Defence announced that it had removed thirteen remains from the rubble in the Nabatiyah and Marjayoun areas. Its teams have also worked to open up main and secondary roads, notably in Debbine and Blat, to facilitate the movement and access of relief workers. The operation underlines the humanitarian weight of the bombings in southern Lebanon, where the security of the ruins remains a prerequisite for the return of the inhabitants.

Abbas Araghchi states that the mediation of Qatar and Pakistan has led to significant progress in the negotiations between Iran and the United States. The Iranian Minister mentioned the suspension of sanctions on oil and petrochemicals, the lifting of the maritime blockade and the partial release of frozen assets. But the decisive point remains Lebanon, presented by Tehran as the first real test of regional de-escalation.

The appeal received by Joseph Aoun from J.D. Vance, Jared Kushner and the Qatari Prime Minister marks another step in the attempt to stabilize the ceasefire in Lebanon. Beirut seeks to transform a diplomatic announcement into a verifiable mechanism, capable of curbing Israeli escalation, protecting the return of the people of the South and placing the Lebanese State at the centre of a crisis still dominated by regional power relations and by negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

Iran-US negotiations now have a direct Lebanese stake. The memorandum discussed in Switzerland includes the cessation of military operations in Lebanon, but its implementation depends on actors who do not all control the ground. Between the Israeli presence in the South, the position of Hezbollah, the role of the Lebanese army and the pressure around the Strait of Ormuz, Beirut is now trying to transform a regional clause into concrete security for its inhabitants.

A newborn was found near the roundabout of the municipal stadium in the Saqi Tripoli area. The Internal Security Forces issued a call for witnesses, on instructions from the competent court, in order to identify the child or a relative of the child. Anyone with information is invited to contact the Sueika Brigade at 06-423387. The case requires prudence, child protection and responsibility in the dissemination of information.

Netanyahu reportedly ordered the cessation of military operations in Lebanon against Iranian pressure around the Strait of Ormuz. Tehran has made the continuation of negotiations with the United States conditional on the cessation of Israeli ceasefire violations in southern Lebanon. The information, still to be officially confirmed, comes after deadly Israeli strikes, Hezbollah reprisals and a civilian record that weakens the truce. For Beirut, a break will not be enough: the challenge remains a verifiable halt to operations and a total Israeli withdrawal.