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By Caitlin Doornbos and Ryan King Published June 19, 2026 Updated June 19, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ETSee more of our coverage in your search results.
Add The New York Post on GoogleWASHINGTON — The Israel Defense Forces refused Friday to withdraw from southern Lebanon after securing a new cease-fire with Hezbollah amid pressure from the US and Iran.
Citing overnight terror attacks that killed four soldiers, IDF spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said Israel will keep forces in Lebanon as a security precaution to prevent Hezbollah violations of the truce.
“Recent events have made one thing clear: IDF soldiers must stand between Hezbollah and Israeli civilians,” Defrin said in a statement. “We will not wait for the next attack to reach our homes.”
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“We will continue to remove immediate threats, respond to Hezbollah’s violations, and do whatever is necessary to protect our civilians,” he added.
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Lebanon, meanwhile, claimed 47 people were killed and more than 97 others wounded in Israeli strikes on 80 targets that the IDF claimed were tied to Hezbollah.
Renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah had threatened to foil peace talks involving the US and Iran after an initial round of discussions set to take place Friday in Switzerland were postponed.
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Iran had claimed it would not participate in any talks with the US until the Israeli operations ceased.
The Beiruit government has struggled to push back Hezbollah on its own, and world leaders have called for the strengthening of the Lebanese Armed Forces to support that aim.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Friday, during which he emphasized that “bilateral negotiations with Israel represent the only feasible path to reconstruction, economic recovery, and ending recurrent cycles of violence,” according to a State Department statement.
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“Secretary Rubio reiterated the need to disarm Hizballah and to re-establish control over all Lebanese territory. They also discussed the need to coordinate with regional allies to advance these aims,” the statement said.
Rubio was expected to also speak with Israeli officials Friday, and will host another round of Lebanon-Israel peace talks June 23–25 in Washington.
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The first pillar of the 14-point memorandum of understanding [MOU] between the US and Iran called for “ensuring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon.” The proposal also stipulated that broader peace talks would ensure that the war ends on “all fronts, including in Lebanon.”
Iran had also threatened to take “all necessary measures” against Israel in response to the retaliatory attacks in Lebanon.
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Trump has publicly bashed ally Israel for its aggressive retaliation against Hezbollah and has had stern talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the matter.
Initially, the ceremonial in-person signing of the MOU was expected to take place in Switzerland on Friday, followed by an initial round of talks to establish a more fleshed-out peace plan.
Vice President JD Vance’s office then announced that he would not be traveling to Switzerland on Thursday evening, despite initial plans to do so.
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
