Israel entrenches hold on south Lebanon, warns residents to stay out - Reuters
Israel entrenches hold on south Lebanon, warns residents to stay out Reuters
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"Residents of the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut shouldn't return to their homes yet because of the risk of Israeli attack."
— Mahmoud Qmati , Activist
"they shouldn't return to their homes yet because of the risk of Israeli attack."
— Mahmoud Qmati , Activist
"They shouldn't return to their homes yet because of the risk of Israeli attack."
— Mahmoud Qmati , Activist
"They shouldn't return to their homes yet because of the risk of Israeli attack."
— Mahmoud Qmati , Activist
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John Ternus is a senior executive at Apple, set to replace Tim Cook as CEO.
Senior Hezbollah official addressing residents about risks related to Israeli attacks.
Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple Inc., known for leading the company through significant product innovations and expansions.
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Israel has warned residents of over 50 villages in southern Lebanon to stay out of a belt of territory along the border and not to approach the Litani River, entrenching its grip over the area despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah.
Israel has warned residents of south Lebanon to stay out of a belt of territory along the border and not to approach the area of the Litani River, entrenching its grip over southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah.
Israel has warned residents of south Lebanon to stay out of a belt of territory along the border and not to approach the area of the Litani River, entrenching its grip over southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah.
Israel has established a de facto buffer zone 5–10 km into southern Lebanon, marked via social media maps, warning residents not to return. The U.S.-brokered 10-day ceasefire that began April 17 has held tentatively, but Israel’s continued occupation of parts of southern Lebanon undermines its stability.
Israel has reinforced its military presence in southern Lebanon, instructing residents to stay out of a belt of territory along the border and not to approach the Litani River, despite a fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah. The U.S. is set to host talks between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday to discuss the situation.

Israel has reinforced its military presence in southern Lebanon, instructing residents to stay out of a designated buffer zone along the border, despite a fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah. The U.S. is set to host talks between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday to discuss the situation.
Israel has reinforced its military presence in southern Lebanon, instructing residents to stay out of a belt of territory along the border and not to approach the Litani River, despite a fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah. The U.S. is set to host talks between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday to discuss the situation.
Israel has reinforced its military presence in southern Lebanon, instructing residents to stay out of a belt of territory along the border and not to approach the Litani River, despite a fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah. The U.S. is set to host talks between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday to discuss the situation.
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