Israeli troops push deeper into Lebanon, crossing the Litani river, as talks expected

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In Lebanon, Israeli forces have advanced further north.

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says they have crossed the Litani river - a key reference point in Southern Lebanon marking the limit of a UN-monitored zone.

Despite a ceasefire, Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants have continued to fight for weeks.

Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Beirut, Renée Davis.

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