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Lebanon Reports Israeli Strikes Amid Extended Ceasefire; Hezbollah Criticizes Talks, Economy Suffers

From SME · () Slovak

Translated from Slovak and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Israel launched attacks on eastern and southern Lebanon, despite an agreement to extend a ceasefire with Hezbollah by 45 days.
  • The attacks, which hit the Bekaa Valley and southern areas, have resulted in over 2,000 casualties in Lebanon since the conflict began, with 400 deaths after the April 17 ceasefire.
  • Hezbollah criticized the direct negotiations with Israel, warning of concessions, while the Lebanese economy has suffered an estimated $2 billion loss due to the attacks.

The recent Israeli airstrikes on eastern and southern Lebanon represent a grave escalation, occurring even as a fragile ceasefire was extended. State media reports confirm attacks in the Bekaa Valley and other southern regions, underscoring the persistent threat to our nation's security and stability.

Direct negotiations, which the Lebanese authorities have held with the Israeli enemy, have... led them into a dead end that leads only to one concession after another.

· Hezbollah officialCriticizing the negotiations between Lebanon and Israel.

These assaults have inflicted immense suffering, with over 2,000 Lebanese lives lost since the conflict's outset. The fact that 400 of these deaths occurred after the April 17 ceasefire, which was meant to bring respite, is particularly tragic and highlights the ongoing disregard for international norms.

No one is able to fulfill what the enemy wants, especially when it comes to the issue of disarming the resistance.

· Hezbollah officialCommenting on the demands related to disarmament.

Hezbollah has rightly condemned the direct negotiations with Israel, warning that such talks lead to unilateral concessions and compromise our resistance. The economic toll is staggering, with an estimated $2 billion in losses – approximately 7% of our GDP – crippling businesses, displacing workers, and halting vital agricultural and industrial production. This is not merely a security issue; it is an assault on our very livelihood.

The authorities are leading the country into great difficulties.

· Hezbollah officialExpressing concern over the government's actions.
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Originally published by SME in Slovak. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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