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U.S. Plan To Disarm Hezbollah Is a Diplomatic Dead End

Washington’s proposal to link Israeli withdrawals with Hezbollah’s surrender ignores decades of political entrenchment and risks fueling wider conflict.

Reason

Will a US-backed economic zone incentivise Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah?

US envoy Barrack proposed the zone, but analysts say locals don’t trust Israel or the US’s ability to control it.

Al Jazeera

Lebanon's speaker calls for national dialogue on Hezbollah's weapons, criticizes US pressure

Lebanon’s parliament speaker has criticized Washington’s push to quickly to disarm the Hezbollah militant group, and called instead for a calm national dialogue to determine “the fate of those weapons.”

The Independent UK

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Two Lebanese soldiers killed in Israeli drone explosion in southern Lebanon

Lebanese army says two other personnel wounded after crashed Israeli drone explodes during inspection in Naqoura area.

Al Jazeera

US envoy says calling Lebanon reporters ‘animalistic’ was ‘inappropriate’

Tom Barrack says he was telling Lebanese journalists to ‘be civilised’ but notes that they were ‘just doing their job’.

Al Jazeera

Israeli forces raid former air defence base near Syrian capital

Operation at site south of Damascus is deepest into Syrian territory since ousting of Bashar al-Assad last year

The Guardian - UK

US diplomat Tom Barrack apologises for using word 'animalistic' to describe reporters in Lebanon

The American ambassador to Turkey made the comment during a visit to Beirut on Tuesday.

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US diplomat apologizes for using the word 'animalistic' in reference to Lebanese reporters

A U.S. diplomat has apologized for using the word "animalistic" during a press conference in Lebanon

The Independent UK

US envoy cuts Lebanon trip short amid protests, outrage over press comments

Protesters decry Tom Barrack visit amid Hezbollah disarmament push, warning to journalists not to act ‘animalistic’.

Al Jazeera

U.S. envoy Tom Barrack sparks outrage after telling journalists in Lebanon to ‘act civilized’

Barrack was in the Middle East to discuss the Lebanese government’s plans to disarm Hezbollah by the end of the year

The Independent UK

Middle East crisis: Israeli military carries out raid in West Bank city of Nablus – as it happened

Soldiers and armoured vehicles enter city in northern occupied West Bank, confirms Israeli military, as residents say soldiers are searching houses

The Guardian - UK

US envoy prompts outrage in Lebanon after telling media to ‘act civilised’

Tom Barrack’s remarks to journalists trigger calls for an apology and media boycott.

Al Jazeera

Lebanon to present Hezbollah disarmament plan in coming days: US envoy

Tom Barrack says Beirut will set out plan on Sunday. Hezbollah has rejected it as Israel continues attacks.

Al Jazeera

US envoy: Saudi Arabia, Qatar to invest in Lebanon economic zone for disarmed Hezbollah

Saudi Arabia and Qatar are ready to invest in an economic zone in south Lebanon

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Al Jazeera

Hezbollah chief rejects disarmament, demands Israel comply with ceasefire

Naim Qassem says group will not abandon weapons ‘that protect us from our enemy’, insists on end to Israeli attacks.

Al Jazeera

Israel’s turn to ‘comply’: US envoy after Lebanon moves to disarm Hezbollah

Barrack said plan to disarm Hezbollah also ‘requires Israel’s cooperation’ to keep up its end of the deal.

Euronews

US envoy to discuss further steps with Israel after Lebanon commits to disarming Hezbollah

US special envoy to Lebanon Tom Barrack said his team would discuss a long-term deal with Israel after Beirut endorsed a US-backed plan for Hezbollah to disarm.

The Independent UK

US envoy to discuss long-term ceasefire with Israel after Lebanon commits to disarming Hezbollah

The U.S. special envoy to Lebanon says his team will discuss the long-term cessation of hostilities with Israel, after Beirut endorsed a U.S.-backed plan for the Hezbollah militant group to disarm

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International Business Times

US Envoy Says Israel's Turn To 'Comply' As Lebanon Moves To Disarm Hezbollah

US envoy Tom Barrack on Monday called on Israel to honour commitments under a ceasefire that ended its war with Hezbollah, after the Lebanese government launched a process to disarm the militant group.

Al Jazeera

Jordan-Syria-US meeting held in Amman to discuss Syrian reconstruction

It also focused on supporting ‘the Syrian government’s efforts to consolidate’ a ceasefire in Suwayda province.

International Business Times

Lebanon Cabinet Meets Again On Hezbollah Disarmament

Lebanon's cabinet met on Thursday for the second time in days to discuss disarming Hezbollah, after the Iran-backed group rejected the government's decision to take away its weapons.

Al Jazeera

Hezbollah rejects calls to disarm, says demands serve Israel

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem says group will ‘not submit to Israel’ and disarm as pressure on Lebanon grows.

Euronews

Syria asks Turkey for defence support after sectarian clashes, officials in Ankara say

Turkey, which has long expressed readiness to assist Damascus, was working towards providing training and technical support to help strengthen Syria's defence capacity, the officials added.

The Independent UK

Syria asks Turkey for defense support after sectarian clashes, Turkish officials say

Turkish officials say Syria’s interim government has requested Turkey’s help to boost its defense capabilities

The Independent UK

The Latest: Harvard heads to court in $2.6B lawsuit against Trump administration

Harvard University has taken the Trump administration to federal court over $2.6 billion in funding cuts

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