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The Lebanese health minister called on “the international community to put an end to the escalation and extension of Israeli attacks”, while the Israeli army announced a new extension of its ground operation in Lebanon. An operation described as “contrary to the interests and security of Israel”, according to France.
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Emmanuel Macron bangs his fist on the table. “Nothing justifies the major escalation underway in South Lebanon” decided Emmanuel Macron on The President of the Republic believes that regional stability in the Middle East “must start with Lebanon, where it is urgent that the weapons be silenced, all of them, and for good”. “France will continue its support to the Lebanese authorities in their efforts to reestablish the sovereignty of the State and the territorial integrity of the country,” he added.
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- 13 Lebanese medical staff injured by Israeli strike. “The Israeli enemy launched an air raid in the vicinity of Hiram Hospital in Tyre, injuring 13 hospital staff and causing significant damage”declared the Lebanese Minister of Health in a press release,
- France calls for “an emergency meeting” of the UN Security Council. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, on the set of BFMTV described the extension of Israeli operations in Lebanon as “contraire aux intérêts et à la sécurité d’Israël”. It evokes a “major fault” of the Jewish State, which extended its operations against Hezbollah targets north of the Litani River. An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council will take place on Monday.
- Appel à évacuation. The Israeli army called, on Sunday, May 31, for the evacuation of the entire area located south of the Lebanese Zahrani river, around forty kilometers from the border with Israel, at a time when it is expanding its operations in the neighboring country against the Pro-Iranian Hezbollah. “Any building used by Hezbollah for military purposes can become a target,” Avichay Adraee, an Arabic-speaking army spokesperson, warned in a message posted on Telegram. Follow our live stream.
- Israel says it owns the medieval fortress of Beaufort. The Israeli Defense Minister says the army planted its flag. Israeli forces used Beaufort as a base during their two-decade occupation of southern Lebanon that ended in 2000. The site overlooks large swathes of southern Lebanon.
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#MIDDLE_EAST A “decisive turning point”. This is how Benjamin Netanyahu described the capture of the Beaufort fortress, in Lebanon, when France speaks of “major fault”. Story in the 20 hours of France 2.
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#MIDDLE_EAST What are the results of the negotiations between Iran and the United States? While an agreement seemed close, the New York Times said yesterday that Donald Trump had toughened his proposal and sent a new version of a possible memorandum of understanding to Tehran. “Discussions and exchanges of messages are still ongoing” and “everything that is currently being said is speculation and should not be taken seriously”kicked Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, quoted by state television.According to the very well informed American site AxiosDonald Trump, whose declared priority is to put an end to the Iranian nuclear program and to restore maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, wants more firmness in Washington’s position.
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8 p.m.! It’s time for an update on the two-star news.
• #FOOT “You made us vibrate until the last second,” greets Emmanuel Macron who received the PSG players and staff at the Elysée. A little earlier in the afternoon, the club communicated with its supporters at the Champ-de-Mars, an incident-free celebration. It’s not over! Tonight, it’s a party at the Parc des Princes. Follow our live.• #FOOT The day after the coronation, the day after excesses too. At the last score, there are 780 arrests in Franceand 40 police officers injured. The results are not yet final. Emmanuel Macron condemned this violence “unacceptable”. “Fed up”thundered the president, who assures that the State will show itself “intractable”. #PARIS• #MIDDLE_EAST Israel seizes the iconic Beaufort fortress in southern Lebanon, calling for the evacuation of a large area of the south of the country. Follow our live. -
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#MIDDLE_EAST “There is no justification for the major escalation underway in South Lebanon.”
In a long tweet, the President of the Republic announces a conversation with several heads of state in the Middle East (the Saudi Mohamed Ben Salman, the Egyptian President Al-Sissi, etc.). “France will continue its support to the Lebanese authorities in their efforts to restore the sovereignty of the State and the territorial integrity of the country.”
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6 p.m.! Let’s take stock of the news this Sunday evening.
• #FOOT The return of the heroes! The PSG players arrived (in a hurry) at the Champ-de-Mars, where tens of thousands of supporters were waiting for them. Continuation of the program: a reception at the Elysée and a party at the Parc des Princes. Follow our live.• #FOOT After PSG’s victory in the Champions League, there were 780 arrests carried out by the police last night, compared to 592 last year after the Parisian club’s first title. A total of 457 police custody was carried out, while one fatal accident took place in Paris. Follow our live. #PARIS• #MIDDLE_EAST Israel seizes the iconic Beaufort fortress in southern Lebanon, calling for the evacuation of a large area of the south of the country. Follow our live. -
#MIDDLE_EAST This morning, the Israeli army announced that it had captured the emblematic medieval fortress of Beaufort, a new stage in its land advance in the south of the country. Franceinfo takes a look at the questions that arise after this decision by the Jewish state.
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#MIDDLE_EAST Jean-Luc Mélenchon dénonce on the extension of Israeli operations in southern Lebanon, announced this morning. “Israel invades and annexes all of South Lebanon. Netanyahu planted his flag on the Beaufort citadel. This French name must remind us that we are linked to Lebanon by a thousand years of history. We owe it help, affection and solidarity in the face of the genocidal brutes”calls the LFI candidate for the presidential election.
“The UN Security Council must condemn Israel and organize the withdrawal of its army from the invaded territory”also asks Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
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#MIDDLE_EAST Lebanon announces that an Israeli strike near a hospital in the south of the country injured 13 employees, a few hours after the extension of the Jewish state’s operations on the ground.
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#MIDDLE_EAST “We will not approve any agreement until we are certain that the rights of the Iranian people have been fully guaranteed”déclare Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in a video broadcast by state television.
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#MIDDLE_EAST Iran will not approve any agreement with Washington without guarantees of its rights, assures the head of Iranian negotiators.
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