Lebanon remains committed to negotiations despite Israeli escalation, source says

BEIRUT: Lebanon remains committed to negotiations with Israel and will not use force to disarm the Iran-backed Hezbollah, a Lebanese official told Arab News, as Israel expanded its military operations deeper into Lebanese territory ahead of a round of talks in Washington. Israeli airstrikes on Monday reached areas beyond the Zahrani River, with Israel stating that it would target “terrorist sites in Beirut’s southern suburb,” while accusing Hezbollah of repeated ceasefire violations.

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