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Lebanon Debate
Washington clears Majdal Zoun incident
The Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported that the United States informed Israel that the Mijdel Zoun incident did not violate the ceasefire agreement, as it is believed that the bomb was planted before the agreement began. Washington requested that Tel Aviv refrain from escalating tensions to avoid affecting the Lebanon-Israel negotiations held in Rome, and to prevent a rise in military activity. An explosion occurred during an Israeli forces' movement in Mijdel Zoun, resulting in the death of two soldiers and injuries to others. Israel responded with airstrikes on southern Lebanon and issued evacuation warnings. Meanwhile, official positions have softened after investigations into the nature and timing of the bomb's placement. These events coincide with the seventh round of negotiations in Rome, which had stopped and then resumed, as Washington seeks to maintain the negotiation process and avoid military escalation.
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