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US Ambassador in Lebanon Approved to Meet Hezbollah Amid Rising Tensions
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First reported by Walla · 2 hours ago
What happened
US Ambassador Michele Isaac reportedly received approval to meet Hezbollah amid US sanctions updates. Israel criticized the Lebanese army's failure to counter Hezbollah, while IDF continues strikes in southern Lebanon.
- 01US Ambassador Michele Isaac approved to meet Hezbollah, Washington silent on the matter.
- 02US updated Hezbollah's global terrorist designation and imposed new sanctions last week.
- 03Israel declared a pilot program in southern Lebanon a failure due to Lebanese army's ineffectiveness.
- 04Israel shared deep dissatisfaction with the US over Lebanese army's counterterrorism performance.
- 05Lebanese army chief Rudolf Heikal reportedly fears conflict with Hezbollah and cooperates with them.
- 06IDF continues attacks on Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon, including Nabatiyeh.
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