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  • ‘We will not abandon Lebanon’, says German foreign minister

    Germany’s foreign minister has visited Lebanon today. Annalena Baerbock met with the speaker of Lebanon’s parliament, Nabih Berri, in Beirut. She said Germany would “not look away” or leave Lebanon on its own as it tries to cope with ongoing fighting between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel across the country. She also said the conflict will…

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  • The US has “not seen evidence” that there is a Hezbollah bunker underneath the Al Sahel Hospital in Beirut, as Israel has alleged, the defence secretary has said. Israel has claimed Hezbollah is storing gold and cash in an underground bunker, an allegation the hospital denies. Asked about the Israeli claims, Lloyd Austin said: “We’ve not…

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  • Israel begins strikes on Tyre Israel has begun striking the historic southern Lebanese port city of Tyre. Around three hours ago, an Israeli military spokesman, Avichay Adraee, published a map on X showing dozens of buildings highlighted in red and ordered their residents to evacuate. The port is typically a bustling hub for southern Lebanon,…

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