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Under pressure from President Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel held off from attacking Beirut. But he vowed to continue Israel's campaign against Hezbollah, which could threaten peace talks with Iran.
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The Israeli military launched deadly new strikes in Lebanon on Tuesday after reporting attacks from Hezbollah overnight, despite President Donald Trump saying both sides had agreed to de-escalate after Iran threatened to pull out of peace talks
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A cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah is seen as crucial to the peace process with Iran.
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The U.N. panel met after Israel had threatened to attack southern Beirut. President Trump said later that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed not to attack each other.
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Trumps says Israel and Hezbollah will stop fighting after Iran stops talks with U.S. over Israeli operations in southern Lebanon, Gaza
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Despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire for Lebanon reached in April, the Israeli military's campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah is expanding.
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