🤝 LEBANON IMPLEMENTATION TALKS CONTINUE UNDER U.S. MEDIATION: Lebanese media report that U.S. officials are working with Israel to establish a mechanism allowing the Lebanese Army to deploy in initial pilot areas around Frun, Ghandouriyeh, and Zawtar before July 11, with possible later expansion. The reported framework aims to facilitate direct negotiations under American sponsorship while separating the Lebanese and Iranian tracks and increasing pressure on Iran to secure Hezbollah's compliance. Lebanese sources claim Israel is not preparing to withdraw from areas covered by the reported June 26 framework, citing continued airstrikes and arguing Israel is using the continued Hezbollah presence south of the Litani River to justify delaying withdrawal. U.S. officials reportedly assured Beirut that Israel is not planning a broader escalation unless attacked. Lebanese media also reported IDF warnings to several Christian villages in the Marjeyoun district to prevent the return of "strangers," with local officials urging the government to treat the warnings seriously.
🌎 ISRAEL SUPPORTS EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY IN VENEZUELA: Israel's approximately 30-member delegation, composed primarily of Home Front Command structural engineers, is assessing roughly 1,300 damaged buildings following Venezuela's recent earthquakes to determine whether they can be repaired, safely occupied, or demolished. The mission, launched at Venezuela's request, is also advising on demolition planning and debris removal. Brig. Gen. Elad Edri said the delegation has operated openly in IDF uniforms, received a warm reception despite the absence of formal diplomatic relations since 2009, and encountered no security concerns.
💣 MONACO PARCEL BOMB INVESTIGATION EXPANDS: Ukrainian authorities reported that Anastasiia Berezovska, previously identified by Monaco as the main suspect in last week's parcel bomb attack targeting Jewish businessman Vadym Yermolaiev and his family, was found shot dead near Kyiv. Two suspects have since been detained, including an active Ukrainian Defence Intelligence officer and a former law enforcement officer.
🇸🇾 EXPLOSIONS IN DAMASCUS DURING MACRON'S VISIT: Multiple improvised explosive devices detonated near the Four Seasons Hotel and the Ministry of Tourism during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Syria, injuring at least 18 people, including four police officers, while local reports indicated three fatalities. Syrian authorities said the devices were concealed in a trash can and a vehicle, and that the explosions occurred outside the French delegation's secured area after Macron's convoy had already departed. Security forces launched an investigation, while Macron continued his visit and reaffirmed France's support for a sovereign, secure, pluralistic, and unified Syria.
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