AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLebanon-Israel Ceasefire Under Strain: Lebanon’s leaders are split as a US-backed ceasefire framework faces pushback from Hezbollah, with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri calling it conditional and warning against demands tied to Hezbollah’s withdrawal and disarmament. Southern Lebanon Escalation: Israeli forces reportedly expanded operations and control over three additional villages in the south, while airstrikes continue to hit areas including the Bekaa, underscoring how fragile any truce remains. Humanitarian Fallout: UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix urged attacks to stop, citing UNIFIL deaths and warning that more than a million people are displaced; Lebanon’s Social Affairs Minister also said recovery must be sustainable and resilient, not just a return to the old normal. Regional Security Spillover: The Gulf remains volatile after US drone and missile actions tied to the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran retaliations raising new risks for shipping and regional stability. Policy Signals: France urged Israel to end its “illegal occupation” and warned that excluding Lebanon from any Iran settlement would block a comprehensive solution.
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