For today, links to three reports: from France 24, the Cradle and Reuters; others are accessible by clicking on their names below. (SYRIA, GAZA and UKRAINE entries for this date are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll down.  LEBANON 2-24-25 entry is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Israeli troops ‘staying indefinitely’ in Lebanon border buffer zone, defence minister says. From France 24. Defence Minister Israel Katz said today that Israeli forces would indefinitely remain in what he called a “buffer zone”, in southern Lebanon. Earlier this month he had said . . . READ MORE . . .

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FROM FEB. 26  Deadly Israeli strikes hit eastern Lebanon as drones continue flying over capital. From the Cradle. An Israeli drone strike hit eastern Lebanon on Wednesday afternoon, killing one person and injuring another in the second attack on the country since the previous night. READ MORE . . .

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FROM FEB. 26  Lebanon’s new government wins confidence vote in parliament. From Reuters. BEIRUT — Lebanon’s new government won a confidence vote in parliament on Wednesday, following a speech by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam promising to push for economic and financial reforms and to start negotiations with the International Monetary Fund. READ MORE . . .

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