Middle East reside weblog: ++ Israel assaults Syrian-Lebanese border ++ | EUROtoday

Israel has bombed border crossings between Lebanon and Syria after asserting a ceasefire with Hezbollah. French President Macron hopes for a “new chapter” for Lebanon. The developments within the reside weblog.

01:42 am

Hezbollah experiences drone assault

Shortly after asserting a ceasefire in Lebanon, Hezbollah reported a drone assault on Israel. The militia stated that “sensitive military targets” in and round Tel Aviv had been focused. The assault was a response to the Israeli bombings in Beirut. A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is predicted to return into power in a number of hours. The Israeli safety cupboard voted within the night for the ceasefire brokered by the USA and France.

12:31 a.m

Israel assaults Syrian-Lebanese border crossings

Israel has once more bombed border crossings between Lebanon and Syria after asserting a ceasefire with Hezbollah militia – however earlier than it got here into power, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights stated. Accordingly, the Arida crossing is among the many ten assault targets for the primary time. Two Syrian authorities troopers had been killed.

According to the Observatory’s evaluation, the goal of the assaults is to chop off Hezbollah’s provide routes, which, in keeping with specialists from Iran, get their weapons by way of Syria, amongst different locations. “The Israelis are trying to destroy all routes through which Hezbollah smuggles weapons out of Syria,” stated the Observatory’s head, Rami Abdul Rahman. Israel’s military has not but commented on the assaults. The Israeli Air Force had beforehand bombed the Lebanese capital Beirut once more shortly after the ceasefire was introduced.

12:14 a.m

Macron hopes for a “new chapter” for Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron has described the settlement on a ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah militia as a possibility for Lebanon. “It is important that this ceasefire is respected and that it is permanent,” Macron stated in a video posted on X. The settlement can also be an essential second for Israel.

Macron demanded: “The agreement signed a few hours ago must open a new chapter for Lebanon.” It presents the crisis-stricken nation the chance for lasting stabilization. This alternative should be seized decisively, stated Macron, pointing to the duty of Lebanese political decision-makers.

France, along with the USA, brokered the ceasefire between the Hezbollah terrorist militia and Israel. The two international locations need to make sure that the ceasefire is carried out, as Macron and US President Biden introduced in a press release.

12:10 a.m

Baerbock: “Bright spot for the entire region”

Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock described the ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hezbollah as a “ray of hope for the entire region”. Hundreds of 1000’s of ladies, kids and households in Lebanon may now discover new hope, as may tens of 1000’s of individuals from northern Israel, defined Baerbock. “The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah shows what is possible through diplomatic means.”

“In Gaza too, we now urgently need a ceasefire so that the German and all other hostages can finally be released and the suffering and hunger of hundreds of thousands of women, children and men can finally end,” stated Baerbock.

12:01 a.m

Tuesday’s weblog for studying

Before the ceasefire with the Hezbollah militia comes into power, Israel is finishing up air strikes on the Lebanese capital. Iran threatens Israel with retaliation once more. Tuesday’s developments to learn: