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Israel Halts Beirut Airstrikes Since Thursday After Biden Requests Netanyahu Limit Attacks

Oct 13, 2024, 06:18 PM

Israel has halted airstrikes on Beirut since Thursday following directives from the political leadership. The decision came after a phone call between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden, during which Biden requested Netanyahu to limit attacks on Lebanon's capital. Confirmations from Israeli Channel 11 and the Saudi channel Al-Hadth indicate that the Israeli military received orders to freeze attacks on Beirut. Despite the halt in Beirut, Israeli forces continue operations in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah targets.