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Four Israeli soldiers were killed in the same incident in South Lebanon, on a front that became central in the escalation between Israel and Hezbollah. This episode highlights the human cost of the Israeli land offensive, as the humanitarian crisis worsens in Lebanon and the fighting continues to intensify.

Lebanon is awakening under extreme pressure between deadly strikes in the South, attacks against UNIFIL, the death of a Lebanese soldier, civilian evacuations and alert diplomacy. In addition to the security crisis, there is a further increase in fuel, a symbol of instability that now affects all levels of the country this Tuesday morning.

Trump said he was open to Arab countries contributing to the cost of the war against Iran, according to the White House.

The Knesset has passed a law establishing the death penalty for terrorists, a law aimed primarily at Palestinians.

Finul announces the death of two peacekeepers near Bani Hayyan after an explosion that destroyed their vehicle.

Iran refuses to withdraw its Ambassador from Lebanon despite the deportation order issued by Beirut.

Bezalel Smotrich reaffirmed his desire to make the Litani the new security border of Israel. This declaration revives fears of a lasting occupation in southern Lebanon, while several Israeli officials are already defending an enlarged buffer zone. For Beirut, this line evokes a unilateral redefinition of the terrain and conflict.

Tehran seeks to include Lebanon in any agreement under discussion with Washington. According to regional sources and the Lebanese press, Iran warned that it would not completely dissociate the Lebanese front from the main file. Opposite, Israel refuses to link its war in Lebanon to a possible compromise with Iran. This divergence is becoming one of the major locks to a still unstable regional negotiation.

The report of 18 hours in Lebanon shows 1,247 deaths and 3,680 injuries since 2 March. The last 24 hours have been marked by attacks on Mansuri, Haris, Yater, Bint Jbeil and Ainatha, documented fighting around Qantara and in several border areas, the death of a Lebanese soldier and an Indonesian Blue Helmet, as well as further casualties recognized or reported on the Israeli side.

In Mansouri, a strike targeted a civilian defence centre, causing several injuries according to the NNA. The attack adds to a recent series of strikes against rescuers in South Lebanon. If the protected nature of the site is confirmed, this new alert could amount to a serious violation of international humanitarian law.

Donald Trump threatens to destroy the island of Kharg if discussions with Iran do not succeed quickly.

Tarek Bitar closed the investigation into the bombing of the port of Beirut and forwarded the case to the Attorney General for advice.

In the Grand Sérail, the Lebanese government warns about the lack of aid, the targeting of civilians and the rise of a discourse of discord.

A Finul patrol was reportedly targeted by an Israeli strike between Bani Hian and Tulousse, after a night already marked by the death of an Indonesian Blue Helmet.