Southern Lebanon
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worldIsrael Demolishes 20,000 Homes in Southern Lebanon, Escalating War
Israeli forces have destroyed over 20,000 homes in southern Lebanon as part of the ongoing 2026 conflict with Hezbollah, marking a major escalation.
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worldNetanyahu Stands Firm on Southern Lebanon Buffer Zone
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected international calls to withdraw from southern Lebanon, complicating regional peace prospects and impacting prediction market odds.
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worldIsraeli Defense Minister Demands Lebanon Expel Hezbollah from Key Southern Territory
Israel Katz conditions partial military withdrawal on Lebanese army action against Hezbollah, signaling a shift toward deeper, long-term territorial control in southern Lebanon.
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worldUS, Israel, Lebanon Sign Framework for Troop Withdrawal from South Lebanon
A new US-brokered framework agreement sets the stage for an Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon, contingent on Hezbollah's disarmament. Implementation faces major hurdles.
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worldHezbollah Ambush Kills Israeli Officer in Southern Lebanon
A Hezbollah attack killed an IDF officer and wounded a soldier in southern Lebanon, escalating tensions and dimming prospects for a ceasefire.
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worldIsrael Defies US Pressure, Maintains Forces in South Lebanon
Israel's defense minister vows to keep military presence in southern Lebanon despite US calls for withdrawal, as Hezbollah rejects ceasefire. Prediction market odds for a peace deal fell to 3.7%.
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worldHezbollah Escalates Conflict With Massive Projectile Barrage on Israeli Troops
Hezbollah launched over 50 projectiles at Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, signaling intensified hostilities and diminishing prospects for a near-term ceasefire or permanent peace agreement.
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worldLebanon Strikes Kill 18 Despite New US-Iran Ceasefire Agreement
Israeli airstrikes killed 18 in southern Lebanon and four IDF soldiers died, threatening the new US-Iran truce as political tensions rise between Washington and Jerusalem.