Lebanese foreign minister stressed it was important to remain uninfluenced by ideological slogans and transnational agendas. Iran has denied any interference in Lebanese affairs.
Hezbollah denied responsibility, saying it had 'no link' to the rocket launches and remained committed to the ceasefire. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack in Israel.
Hezbollah and Amal were set to tell Lebanon's President Aoun they back caretaker PM Nabib Mikati for the Sunni-designated post in the sectarian political system.
US ambassador to Lebanon Thursday submitted a draft truce proposal to parliament speaker, its 1st written proposal to halt fighting between ally Israel & the Iran-backed Hezbollah.
Qassem has long been one of Hezbollah's leading spokesmen, conducting interviews with foreign media, as cross-border hostilities with Israel raged over the last year.
Blinken's trip to the region is his 11th since the attack on Israel that triggered the Gaza war. It comes as Israel intensifies military campaign against Iran-backed militants -- Hamas in Gaza Strip and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Sinwar, a mastermind of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that triggered the Gaza war, was killed during an operation by Israeli soldiers in the Palestinian enclave on Wednesday.
A ceasefire is unlikely until Israel significantly weakens Iran's proxies and all Israeli hostages are returned. Until then, the conflict will likely escalate before tensions subside.
Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.
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