The Lebanese Armed Forces on Monday urged people displaced from the south of the country by Israeli military operations there not to return to their homes and await further instructions, following Sunday’s announcement of a memorandum of understanding that could bring an end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

“In light of recent developments in the region and with news circulating about reaching a ceasefire, the Army Command emphasizes the need for residents to postpone their return to the southern border villages and towns, and to adhere to the instructions of the deployed military units, in order to protect their safety from the danger of Israeli violations and attacks,”…

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Monday said that the Israel Defense Forces will not withdraw from areas it has seized in southern Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip regardless of a deal with Iran.

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    8 days ago

    Cut off all aid to Israel now. Let them go it alone. We should not be involved with them anyway.

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      8 days ago

      Good first step on the way to codifying an especially far-reaching version of BDS into law.

      Like South Africa before them, the way to bring down their inherently abusive apartheid system is to make them geopolitical pariahs rather than the favorite ally/coconspirator of the richest and most powerful country in the world.