Ceasefires fluttered in Lebanon and Gaza
Israeli forces killed at least 22 people in southern Lebanon yesterday, Lebanese officials said, while in Gaza Israel prevented Palestinians from returning to the north. Israel said Hamas had violated the terms of their ceasefire. Follow our coverage.
Israeli forces opened fire on Sunday as thousands of Lebanese displaced by the war poured onto the roads leading to their homes. The military said in a statement that a vehicle bearing the flags of the militant group Hezbollah approached its troops, prompting them to “remove the threat.”
The Israeli military also said troops identified dozens of rioters and fired a warning to disperse them. Lebanon’s health ministry said more than 120 people were injured.
More people are expected to try to return to their homes today, fueling fears of further violence. Israel remained in the country ahead of a 60-day deadline for Israel and Hezbollah to withdraw amid Israeli concerns that Hezbollah remained active there.
Despite the fragility of the truck, it seemed that the warring parties wanted to make peace.
Lebanon ceasefire: AND agreementwhich was signed in November, mandated that Israel and Hezbollah withdraw from southern Lebanon and that the Lebanese army and UN peacekeepers were deployed in force to secure the area.
Gauze: Israel was Preventing Palestinians Since returning to their homes, saying that Hamas had violated the ceasefire. Under his terms, Arbel Yehud, the last female civilian hostage Israel believes is most likely alivehe should have been released. But Yehud may be in the custody of another group, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which said she would be released before next Saturday.
The president of South Korea has been officially charged
President Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted yesterday on charges of leading a rebellion last month, when he briefly imposed martial law, according to prosecutors. He is the first president in South Korean history face criminal charges while still in power.
The trial for Yoon, who was a distraction in December, is likely to begin soon. A former defense minister and several military generals and police chiefs were also recently indicted, all facing criminal charges for helping Yoon commit the same crime.
The country’s constitutional court is considering whether the parliamentary imperative was legitimate and whether Yoon should be formally removed from office. Most South Koreans approved of his imperialism and held him guilty of rebellion, according to public opinion polls.
Colombia refused to accept deportation flights
President Gustavo Petro of Colombia said yesterday that the country would not accept flights to deport military migrants until the Trump administration provided a process to treat migrants with “dignity and respect.” Soon after, Trump announced a series of tariffs and sanctions in the country, including a 25 percent tariff on all Colombian imports.
Petro said Colombia had already turned away military planes carrying deportations. Colombia appears to be among the first in Latin America to expressly refuse to cooperate. Petro’s statement followed complaints from Brazil about the “humiliating treatment” of deported migrants who arrived there in handcuffs.
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