Hezbollah Disarmament
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Lebanon-Israel Talks Advance on Borders and Disarmament as Houthis Escalate in Yemen (Aug 07, 2115 UTC, 0015 Israel) (Morning Edition)
Lebanon and Israel reported positive progress on border demarcation and prisoner issues after the seventh round of talks, while agreeing on a shortlist of countries to verify Hezbollah disarmament. Houthi forces launched fresh attacks in Yemen's Marib and Hadramout, killing at least five, and threatened further escalation. A Hezbollah explosive drone struck near Israeli troops in southern Lebanon without causing casualties.
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Smotrich Proposes Gaza Settlements as US-Iran Talks Loom; Israel-Lebanon Security Annex Published (Jun 30, 0629 UTC, 0929 Israel) (Morning Edition)
Finance Minister Smotrich urged the establishment of three Israeli settlements in northern Gaza, while the US and Iran prepared for talks in Doha amid conflicting signals. The full security annex of the Israel-Lebanon deal was published, conditioning IDF withdrawal on Hezbollah disarmament. Iraq ordered pro-Iran militias to dissolve by September 30. The Knesset is expected to recognize the Armenian Genocide.