Israel Maintains Operations in Southern Lebanon

Israeli forces remain active in southern Lebanon, with Netanyahu saying they have full freedom of action, as new talks with Lebanon begin in Washington.

The ongoing operations are testing the fragile ceasefire, and Lebanon's war damage is estimated at $1.3 billion.

On Tuesday, Israeli gunfire killed two people in south Lebanon, drawing condemnation from Hezbollah as a 'blatant violation' of the truce.

Meanwhile, a UN inquiry accused Israel of deliberately targeting Palestinian children as part of acts of genocide, adding to international pressure.