Israeli strikes in Gaza kill two people, first fatalities in more than a week, medics say
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinians, including a senior police official, in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, in the first reported fatalities in more than a week as the Israeli military scaled back its targeted attacks in the enclave under U.S. pressure. Palestinian medics said the first strike targeted two people riding on a motorbike, in a…
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has stated that Israel's military forces will not withdraw from the security zones it maintains in southern Lebanon or Gaza, according to a video statement released on Wednesday. The remarks were made from the Israeli-occupied Beaufort Ridge in Lebanon, following discussions between Israeli and Lebanese officials in Rome.
These talks were centered around a June 26 agreement that outlined the conditions for Israel's phased withdrawal from southern Lebanon, contingent upon the verified disarmament of Hezbollah. However, it is important to note that Hezbollah, which is not a signatory to the agreement, has publicly rejected the call for disarmament.
The United States has expressed criticism of Minister Katz's statements, arguing that they contradict Israel's commitments as per the aforementioned agreement.
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