Lebanese parliament speaker warns Israel over presence in southern Lebanon

Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri warned that Israeli forces in southern Lebanon would face resistance if they did not withdraw, signalling the risk of renewed conflict ahead of upcoming talks. A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, brokered by the US and set to last 10 days, has largely held since Thursday. However, Israeli forces remain deployed inside Lebanese territory in a buffer zone stretching five to 10 kilometres along the border, which Israel says is intended to protect its northern areas from Hezbollah attacks. Read: Lebanese parliament speaker calls for pressure on Israel to halt ceasefire violations The US is expected to host ambassadorial-level talks between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday. “Lebanon cannot tolerate losing even a single metre of […]