Israeli army fire killed 22 people in south Lebanon on Sunday including a soldier, health officials said, as residents tried to return home on the day Israel was meant to withdraw under a truce deal.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called on Israeli Prime Minister to "withdraw his forces still present in Lebanon", his office said in a readout of a phone call between the two leaders.

The French presidency announced Sunday that President Emmanuel Macron has urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to withdraw all remaining Israeli forces still deployed in Lebanon. According to the statement,

French President Emmanuel Macron told Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Saturday that he is actively working to uphold a ceasefire deal between Hezbollah and Israel. The Lebanese presidency said Aoun received a telephone call from Macron to discuss "developments in the south."

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French President Emmanuel macron has called on all parties involved in the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon to uphold their commitments swiftly, stressing the importance of restoring Lebanon's Sovereignty over its territory.

French President Emmanuel Macron called Saturday on all parties to the Lebanon ceasefire to honour their commitments as soon as possible, his office said, as Beirut accused Israel of "procrastination".

Ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon appeared at risk on Sunday as disputes continued over key deadlines, and local health officials said that Israeli forces opened fire on both fronts. In Gaza, Israel

In a recent phone call, French President Emmanuel Macron assured Lebanese President Joseph Aoun of his efforts to maintain the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel. Aoun requested Macron's help in ensuring Israel adheres to the peace agreement,

The French president is scheduled to meet prime ministerial nominee Nouf Salam and newly elected President Joseph Aoun.

French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that Israel must accelerate its withdrawal from south Lebanon to achieve a full pullout,

BWUEIR—The Lebanese army has said it is ready to deploy its forces in the country’s south, accusing Israel of “procrastination” in its withdrawal under a