Lebanon, 7-29-26

First, links to reports from the Cradle and the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for today’s UKRAINE, GAZA, IRAN, MEDIA and ALL OF IT so far, and down for LEBANON 7-27-26.) — MCM

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Israel declares ‘no more withdrawal’ from Lebanon, will demand ‘freedom of action’ in upcoming talks: report. From the Cradle. Tel Aviv told mediators in the Lebanon–Israel talks that it will not agree to any “additional withdrawals” in the next round of negotiations next week in Rome and will instead insist on “freedom of action,” Hebrew media reported today. READ MORE . . .
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FROM JULY 27  UN human rights chief says Israel must end occupation and home demolition in Lebanon, by Kareem Chehayeb | AP  BEIRUT — The United Nations’ human rights chief said Monday that Israel must end its occupation of large areas of southern Lebanon and halt the demolition of homes, days before Lebanese and Israeli officials are set to hold another round of direct talks. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.
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