Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire, U.S. and regional officials said, but strikes and shelling continued in southern Lebanon after the deadline. Lebanon’s health ministry said Israeli attacks Friday killed at least 47 people and wounded 97.
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The first U.S.-Iran talks under a preliminary peace agreement were postponed after JD Vance canceled a trip to Switzerland and Israel intensified strikes in southern Lebanon. The delay raised doubts about a 60-day negotiation process meant to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
French prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into suspected torture and war crimes after activists accused Israeli authorities of abusing Gaza flotilla detainees. Israel denies the allegations, while several allied governments have condemned the treatment of their nationals.
President Joe Biden has offered his harshest criticism yet of the Israeli government since the Hamas attack, saying that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a "tough decision to make" to regain support around the world. Biden has condemned Hamas for its actions and is urging Netanyahu to make changes to his government in order to restore peace and stability in the region. His comments come as the Israel-Hamas war continues and it remains to be seen what changes Netanyahu will make.