Ceasefire Talks Amid Beirut Airstrikes: Hope for Peace
Israeli forces bombarded Hezbollah areas in Beirut for a third straight day, resulting in multiple casualties and severe destruction. Lebanon seeks to negotiate a ceasefire through U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein. Lebanese representative Ali Hassan Khalil emphasizes aligning any agreement with UN Resolution 1701 for effective border management.
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Israeli airstrikes persist in Hezbollah-dominated regions of Beirut, marking the third day of conflict escalation in Lebanon. Early morning bombings targeted the capital's southern suburbs amidst a series of overnight attacks that also rocked Bint Jbeil, noted for significant structural damages, as reported by Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA).
Casualties have been reported, with five fatalities in the towns of Bazourieh and Jumayjimah, escalating the death toll further in the ongoing Israeli-Hezbollah clashes fueled by regional tensions.
Lebanon's political envoy, Ali Hassan Khalil, confirmed ongoing dialogues with U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein, seeking ceasefire terms grounded in UN Resolution 1701, aimed at establishing peace at the Lebanese-Israeli border.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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