US assurances against expanding the war on Lebanon and postponement of the Lebanese-Israeli military meeting

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1. 13 Oct 2026, 17:41 A state of anticipation prevails in southern Lebanon after the Lebanese-Israeli military meeting under US auspices was postponed until after the Knesset elections and the US midterm elections. President Joseph Aoun received US assurances that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not be given the green light to expand the security zone, in exchange for not providing him with pretexts.
2. 13 Oct 2026, 17:41 The Lebanese government rejected Hezbollah's attempts to recover the explosives shipment seized at Dahr al-Baydar.
3. 14 Oct 2026, 05:16 Information published by Lebanon 24 reported that Lebanese President Joseph Aoun received US assurances against expanding the war on Lebanon, in exchange for not providing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with pretexts to escalate military operations, without detailing the nature of these assurances, their official source or their timing.
4. 14 Oct 2026, 08:02 The negotiation round held in the city of Tampa is heading toward postponement, as Washington reassures that the war on Lebanon will not be expanded, in exchange for not providing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with pretexts.

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