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Israel maintains military presence in Southern Lebanon

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that Hezbollah is attempting to rearm and threatened that Israel would attack if Lebanon does not disarm the militant group.

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  • Residents in southern Lebanon gathered for the funeral of five people killed in recent Israeli airstrikes, including at least four Hezbollah members.
  • Hezbollah has adhered to the US-brokered ceasefire for nearly a year and has not fired on Israel since the truce. 14s
  • Israel maintains troops in five areas of southern Lebanon and continues regular strikes, warning of intensified attacks if Hezbollah is not disarmed. 45s
  • The conflict began after Hezbollah launched cross-border fire following the outbreak of the war in Gaza, leading to over a year of fighting and significant casualties. 1m 17s
  • The war resulted in over a thousand deaths and extensive destruction in southern and eastern Lebanon. 1m 28s
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