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Qmati says Hezbollah won't quit govt. or resort to street action

The deputy head of Hezbollah's political council, Mahmoud Qmati, noted Monday that the Lebanon-Israel framework agreement was "born dead," stressing that his group will not allow it to be implemented.

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Israel shells Deir Seryan, detonates houses in Taybe, Haddatha

Heavy Israeli artillery shelling targeted the outskirts of the southern town of Deir Seryan Monday, despite a trilateral framework agreement signed by Lebanon and Israel under U.S. sponsorship on Friday to pave the way for peace and disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah.

Also on Monday, an Israeli drone dropped a stun grenade onto Ebel el-Saqi and Israeli forces detonated overnight several residential buildings in the border villages of Taybe and Haddatha.

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US official says Lebanon-Israel talks to resume Tuesday

The Lebanese-Israeli discussions will resume tomorrow at 9:00 am, a U.S. official said on Monday.

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Jumblat blasts Lebanon negotiators, Aoun and Salam for 'ignoring' Armistice Agreement

Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat called again Monday on Lebanon to return to the 1949 Lebanese–Israeli Armistice Agreement, describing it as a "cornerstone" of the relations between Lebanon and Israel.

"It is an integral part of the Taif Agreement. It was mentioned in the presidential oath and reaffirmed by the ministerial statement," Jumblat posted on the X platform, as he lashed out at Lebanese negotiators and the Lebanese President and Prime Minister, accusing them of "overlooking — if not completely deleting — it."

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Berri says framework deal ten times worse than the May 17 and 'will not pass'

Parliament Speaker and Hezbollah ally Nabih Berri said early Monday that the trilateral framework agreement between Lebanon, Israel and the United States would not pass as it did not guarantee Lebanon's rights.

"This agreement will not pass, and it will not be implemented in its current form," Berri said in a statement shared by his party the Amal movement, adding that it was "an agreement of 'dictates', not an agreement that preserves Lebanon's rights".

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Israeli officer killed, soldier hurt in clash with Hezbollah fighter in south

The Israeli military said an officer was killed and a soldier was wounded on Sunday in fighting in southern Lebanon, two days after Israel and Lebanon signed an agreement aimed at ending hostilities.

Captain David Hazutt, 21, a platoon commander "fell in combat" in southern Lebanon, the military said.

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Berri warns Lebanese not to be dragged into 'sedition'

Speaker Nabih Berri on Saturday warned the Lebanese against being dragged into "sedition" in the wake of the Lebanon-Israel agreement.

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Full text of Lebanon-Israel framework agreement

Below is the full text of the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement brokered by the Trump administration as published by Axios journalist Barak Ravid:

TRILATERAL FRAMEWORK BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE STATE OF ISRAEL, AND THE REPUBLIC OF LEBANON

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Israeli army says killed Hezbollah militant after he wounded 3 troops in south Lebanon

The Israeli army confirmed Friday that an officer was moderately injured and an officer and two soldiers were lightly injured in a clash overnight with a Hezbollah militant in south Lebanon.

Israeli media reports said the Hezbollah fighter hurled a hand grenade at the Israelis.

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Qassem says Israel must 'unconditionally' leave Lebanon

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem on Friday said Israel has "no option" but to unconditionally withdraw from Lebanese areas it occupies, and he rejected any normalization in ties between Lebanon and Israel.

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