Overview
- France’s foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, urged Israel on Tuesday to abstain from a ground push into southern Lebanon, warning it would cause major civilian harm.
- Lebanon’s Foreign Ministry withdrew accreditation for Iran’s newly appointed ambassador, ordered him to leave by Sunday, and expelled representatives of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
- Israeli authorities say forces are moving to secure an advanced line up to the Litani River in southern Lebanon to create a wider security zone.
- Barrot pressed for rapid high-level talks between Israel and Lebanon, saying Beirut’s steps against Iranian influence create a rare opening to dial down the conflict.
- Israeli strikes across Lebanon have killed more than a thousand people and displaced over a million, with new attacks reported near Beirut and in the south.