France’s foreign minister said Tuesday that nothing could justify Israeli troops remaining deep inside Lebanon, following the deepest incursion into Lebanese territory in two decades.
Israel and Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah clashed overnight despite US President Donald Trump’s announcement that both sides had agreed to halt fighting ahead of US-hosted talks between Israel and Lebanon.
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“Nothing can justify the continuation of military operations and Israel’s prolonged occupation deep inside Lebanese territory,” Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told France TV.
Israeli troops on Sunday seized the Beaufort castle, which commands sweeping views of south Lebanon.
