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Netanyahu: "Citizens of Israel, before the Sabbath begins, I want to announce a great achievement for the State of Israel. You know that we are negotiating in Washington between representatives of Israel, Lebanon and the United States. Prolonged negotiations, and today they bore fruit.

The most important thing is that, first of all, Israel remains in the security zone in southern Lebanon. This is a great achievement, and we are maintaining it as long as Hezbollah does not disarm, as long as there is a danger to the State of Israel.

This is also a great blow to Iran. Iran is trying to force us to withdraw from southern Lebanon by force. And in essence, Israel, Lebanon and the United States are telling them - this is none of your business. You have no role in Lebanon. Neither you nor Hezbollah nor any terrorist organization.

The other thing is, of course, that we are allowing the Lebanese army to begin organizing to seize territory. We are creating two pilot zones. Both are on the IDF's recommendation. And one is outside the security zone altogether, it's south of the Litani, and the other is north of the Litani, a small part of it in the expanded security zone that we achieved in the last two weeks, and that the IDF doesn't need it - he says it most clearly."

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Iran’s Deputy FM: Any framework for Hormuz transit must in coordination with Iran or the outcome will be suspension of parallel route

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi:

Safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, with ambiguous arrangements, parallel routes, or decision-making outside of Iran's considerations as the coastal state, cannot be guaranteed.

Any framework for transit must in coordination with Iran. Otherwise, the outcome will be the suspension of the designated parallel route.

IDF soldier moderately injured, three others lightly in close-quarters encounter with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

Four Israeli soldiers were injured late Thursday night during an operational activity by the 679th Special Operations Group in the Beit Yahoun security area in southern Lebanon. A Hezbollah terrorist inside a building threw a grenade at the forces, prompting the unit to return fire and eliminate the attacker on the spot within minutes.

One combat officer sustained moderate injuries in the incident, while a second officer and two combatants were lightly injured. All four soldiers were evacuated to hospital for medical treatment, and their families have been notified.

Following the encounter, the 91st Division's fire brigade carried out artillery and aerial strikes against several Hezbollah terrorist infrastructures in the surrounding area.

A State Department official confirms talks between Israel and Lebanon remain ongoing, with both parties set to reconvene in Washington on Thursday morning.

"Israel and Lebanon talks remain ongoing as we continue to facilitate. Parties will reconvene tomorrow at 9AM ET to continue their work toward an agreement."

Israel-Lebanon talks are set to continue deep into Thursday night and resume Friday, according to the Israeli embassy in Washington