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5 min readThe IDF carried out a strike in Lebanon one day after Secretary of State Marco Rubio oversaw the signing of a framework agreement between the two sides. The deal sets out a path to restore Lebanese sovereignty and dismantle the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, but Hezbollah has rejected the terms. Lebanese Prime Minister Noah Salem said the framework is aimed to secure Israel’s withdrawal from all Lebanese territory, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the agreement allows Israel to keep its security zone in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, while handing two small pilot zones to the Lebanese army. Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah said the agreement legitimizes Israel’s occupation and gives it what it failed to achieve on the battlefield. He warned that any attempt to disarm the group by force would fail, and said Iran would not sign a final deal with the United States before Israel withdraws completely.
Devastating Earthquake in Venezuela
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- 1 (00:04) **Israel Strikes Lebanon After Framework Deal** - IDF confirms a strike in Lebanon, one day after Secretary of State Marco Rubio oversaw the signing of a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon.
- 2 (01:06) **Venezuela Earthquake: Over 900 Dead** - Search and rescue teams dig through rubble after a powerful earthquake; 50 buildings collapsed in the seaside state of La Guaria.
- 3 (02:22) **Obamacare Enrollment Drops Sharply** - ACA enrollment fell from a record 24 million to 19 million, a drop of 4 million since January.
- 4 (03:00) **George Washington Impersonator Reflects on Divided Times** - For America's 250th birthday, a Washington portrayer draws lessons from the first president's call for unity and opposition to political parties.
- 5 (04:02) **Schlitz Beer Retirement Party in Wisconsin** - Fans gather for a final sale of the iconic beer, planned for the 4th of July weekend.
- 6 Standout Quotes
- 7 (01:57) "It's a chaotic situation... but no country can fully prepare for a disaster like this." - Aid worker Cesar Jimenez on the Venezuela earthquake
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