The U.N. peacekeeping mission for Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, said Thursday one peacekeeper was killed and others were wounded when they came under mortar fire in southeastern Lebanon.
The truce appeared to mostly hold even as Israel said it had carried out strikes on what it called “terrorists” approaching its forces in southern Lebanon. Separately, a U.N. peacekeeper was killed.
State of the Union: Despite the ceasefire, Israel said it carried out airstrikes and artillery fire in Lebanon. The post Ceasefire Day 11: Strait of Hormuz Closed, Passage Subject to Coordination with Iran appeared first on The American Conservative .
A two-week ceasefire in the Iran War entered its 11th day on Saturday, as Iran reasserted the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, after temporarily declaring the waterway “open.” After the announcement of a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X Friday that the Strait of Hormuz would be “fully open for the passage of commercial ships for the remaining duration of the ceasefire period.” President Donald Trump thanked Iran, posting that “IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE,” notably referring to the Strait of Hormuz as the “Strait of Iran.” In a follow-up post , Trump said that the U.S. blockade of the waterway would continue. On…Open
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced the suspension of the automatic renewal of a long-standing defense agreement with Israel, citing the need to stabilize the Middle East and ensure the safety of Italian UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) soldiers. The announcement follows Israel's continued military action in Lebanon following a ceasefire in Iran, and allegations that Israelis opened fire on Italian troops serving as UN peacekeepers in the country. The post Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Suspends Defense Pact with Israel. appeared first on The National Pulse .
Italy’s suspension of its defense cooperation with Israel is part of a broader trend of European countries decoupling from the Jewish State. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced the suspension of the automatic renewal of a long-standing defense agreement with Israel , citing the need to stabilize the Middle East and ensure the safety of Italian UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) soldiers. The announcement follows Israel’s continued military action in Lebanon following a ceasefire in Iran, and allegations that Israelis opened fire on Italian troops serving as UN peacekeepers in the country. DETAIL: Israeli officials have downplayed the significance of the suspended agreement,…Open
Members of the United Nations Security Council condemned deadly attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in south Lebanon and called for de-escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.
United Nations peacekeepers operating in southern Lebanon have been fired upon around 20 times since the resumption this month of hostilities there.
The French government has drafted a proposal to end the war in Lebanon that would require the Lebanese government to take the unprecedented step of recognizing Israel , three sources familiar with the details told Axios. - Israel and the U.S. are reviewing the proposal. Why it matters: The French framework could help de-escalate the war , prevent a prolonged Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon, increase international pressure to disarm Hezbollah and open the door to a historic peace deal. - The Lebanese government has accepted the plan as a basis for peace talks, deeply alarmed that the renewed war — triggered by Hezbollah's rocket attacks on Israel — could devastate the country. Driving the news: Israel is planning to…