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Lebanese president asks Rubio to press Israel to halt attacks on country's south

By Fleur Hargreaves · Published by Everything Blog

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has urged US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to pressure Israel to halt attacks on southern Lebanon and adhere to a framework agreement signed in June. Despite Israel's promise to withdraw, tensions persist.

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The request aims to resolve ongoing tensions between Lebanon and Israel.: The request aims to resolve ongoing tensions between Lebanon and Israel.
The agreement signed in June aims to end Israeli settlements in the occupied southern reg…: The agreement signed in June aims to end Israeli settlements in the occupied southern region.
Despite Israel's promise to withdraw, tensions remain in southern Lebanon.: Despite Israel's promise to withdraw, tensions remain in southern Lebanon.

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Lebanese president asks Rubio to press Israel to halt attacks on country's south

15 October 2026 22:48 BST

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun asked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to pressure Israel to halt attacks on southern Lebanon in a phone call held on Thursday, according to a statement from the Lebanese Presidency on X.

Aoun also asked that Rubio put pressure on Israel to "adhere to the provisions of the framework agreement, cease bulldozing operations, enable farmers to access their fields, and refrain from targeting them".

Despite agreeing to withdraw in the framework agreement signed between Israel and Lebanon in June, Israel continues to occupy parts of Lebanon’s southern region.

Original source: www.middleeasteye.net

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Lebanese president asks Rubio to press Israel to halt attacks on country's south

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