“France and the United States reached agreement on Friday on a draft resolution aimed at halting the bloodshed in Lebanon and Israel.” A Security Council vote is expected later today.
UPDATE: Israel launches ground offensive: “Israel began an expanded ground offensive today in southern Lebanon after expressing dissatisfaction over an emerging cease-fire deal, government officials said.”
UPDATE II: The U.N. Human Rights Council on Friday condemned Israel for “massive bombardment of Lebanese civilian populations” and “systematic” human rights violations, and decided to send a commission to investigate. The resolution contained no mention of Hezbollah.
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