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FPM calls for 'Lebanon’s neutrality' in Israel-Iran conflict

The Free Patriotic Movement said Wednesday that Lebanon should not take part in the Israeli-Iranian conflict as the arch foes traded fire for the sixth day.

"The war in the region is concerning and is threatening peace and stability in the region and in Lebanon," the statement said, describing the Israeli strikes on Iran as an aggression and condemning it. "The FPM is against any aggression on the sovereignty of any county."

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UN peacekeeping chief meets Lebanese leaders, urges effort to keep UNIFIL

Under-Secretary-General for U.N. Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix met Wednesday in Lebanon with President Joseph Aoun and Speaker Nabih Berri.

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Israeli interception missile lands in south Lebanon

An Israeli interception missile landed Wednesday afternoon in a valley between the Tyre district towns of Barish and Maaroub, the state-run National News Agency reported.

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Israeli drone drops anti-Hezbollah leaflets on Aitaroun

An Israeli drone on Wednesday dropped leaflets resembling fake currency over the southern town of Aitaroun, the National News Agency said.

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Irish rapper in court on terror charge over Hezbollah flag

Hundreds of people gathered outside a London court Wednesday in a show of support for the provocative Irish rap group Kneecap as one of the singers appeared charged with a terror offense for allegedly promoting Lebanon's Hezbollah.

Liam O'Hanna, 27, known by his stage name Mo Chara, was charged in May after being accused of displaying a Hezbollah flag during a London concert in November.

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War-weary Lebanese watch from sidelines as missiles fly in Israel-Iran conflict

Since Israel launched a barrage of strikes on Iran last week and Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks against Israel, neighboring countries have been in the flight path.

Outside the scope

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Hezbollah's Qmati says Iran 'strong enough', doesn't need military support from anyone

Hezbollah political bureau member Mahmoud Qmati denied Tuesday in an interview with Russian state-owned news agency Sputnik that Hezbollah would get involved in the Iranian-Israeli war.

"Israeli reports about Hezbollah preparing to intervene are merely false pretexts to justify Israel's ongoing aggression against Lebanon," Qmati said.

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Report: Macron and US warn Lebanon against involvement in war

French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent phone talks with President Joseph Aoun were part of “intensive phone diplomacy with Baabda aimed at sparing Lebanon the flames that Tel Aviv has ignited,” a media report said on Tuesday.

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Israeli violations: Latest developments

A civilian narrowly escaped Israeli fire on his car on the outskirts of al-Khiam in south Lebanon on Monday night as Israel dropped an incendiary bomb on the southern border town of Blida.

On Tuesday, media reports said that Israel dropped leaflets over al-Naqoura warning fishermen against fishing there, while a drone dropped a sound bomb on the coastal town.

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Berri tells Israel 'cheerers' nothing will remain in region but Israel if it wins

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri hinted that Israel will destroy everything and everyone in the region if it wins this war.

"There will be only Israel," he said, in remarks published Tuesday in Annahar, adding that those who are happy shouldn't be.

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