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  "id": 906789,
  "title": "Hezbollah chief rejects U.S.-led Lebanon deal as Israel reportedly plans assault",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/hezbollah-chief-rejects-u-s-led-lebanon-deal-as-israel-reportedly",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T20:13:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Haaretz",
    "slug": "haaretz",
    "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/lebanonnews/2026-08-14/ty-article/.premium/hezbollah-chief-rejects-lebanon-deal-as-israel-reportedly-readies-assault/000001a0-014e-d75f-a3be-197e24080000"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The militant leader's statement comes amid reports that Israel is waiting for a U.S. signal to begin an assault on Lebanon's Ali al-Taher Ridge, which the IDF says houses a Hezbollah bunker. Four IDF soldiers were killed during Israel's previous attempt to seize it",
  "key_points": [],
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Israeli bombardments in southern Lebanon intensify",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/israeli-bombardments-in-southern-lebanon-intensify",
        "published": "2026-08-14T10:07:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Israel awaits US approval for operation to seize strategic ridge in southern Lebanon - report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/israel-awaits-us-approval-for-operation-to-seize-strategic-ridge-in",
        "published": "2026-08-14T18:40:58.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}