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Three farmers detained by Israel in Lebanon, village leader says

Three farmers detained by Israel in Lebanon, village leader says

Summary

Three Lebanese farmers were detained by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon after being called to report to a location. Israel later released a Lebanese civilian and plans to release four more, as part of ongoing US-led talks between Israel and Lebanon.

Key Facts

  • Israeli forces called three Lebanese farmers in the village of Halta to report and then detained them.
  • Halta is in southern Lebanon, in an area still occupied by Israel.
  • The detentions were reported to a US-led group that oversees security talks between Israel and Lebanon.
  • Israel released Malek Ghazi, a Lebanese civilian who disappeared last October, handing him to the Lebanese army.
  • Four more Lebanese civilians are expected to be released by Israel soon.
  • More than 30 Lebanese remain in Israeli custody amid stalled negotiations.
  • The talks involve issues like disarming Hezbollah, Israeli withdrawal, and Lebanese army deployment in the south.
  • Hezbollah rejects these talks and Israel’s plan to create “pilot zones” for troop withdrawal and army deployment.
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