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[^2]\n\nA Lebanese intelligence official said Lebanon's military has recorded more than 5,000 violations of the ceasefire deal by Israel since June 2026, including air strikes, drone attacks, shelling, and near-daily incursions beyond the occupied area. [^3]\n\nIsraeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said during a visit to occupied southern Lebanon in June 2026 that he had instructed the military to take all necessary steps to prepare for a long-term presence in the area. [^4]\n\nSince this spring, approximately 6 percent of Lebanon has been occupied by the Israeli army. [^5]\n\nA senior Israeli diplomatic official stated on Wednesday that settler violence in the West Bank has declined in recent months, including a drop in serious incidents between March and July. [^6]\n\nWestern and Lebanese officials told the BBC that the Israeli military is entrenching itself in the occupied areas of southern Lebanon. [^7]\n\nKaja Kallas accused Moscow of attempting to destabilize Kyiv's allies through hybrid attacks. [^8]\n\nKaja Kallas announced that over 10 EU countries are ready to provide resources and personnel for a new mission to train the Lebanese army. [^9]\n\nAround 600 French soldiers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) continue to patrol the occupied zone. [^10]\n\nThe UNIFIL mission documents violations of UN resolutions by both Israel and Hezbollah. [^11]\n\nAn attempt to reach a security agreement between Israel and the government in Damascus failed, according to the senior Israeli diplomatic official. 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