World Israel Defence Minister says troops to stay ‘indefinitely’ in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza July 1, 2026 gopalkumarthakur@gmail.com Israel and Lebanon signed a U.S.-sponsored framework agreement under U.S. sponsorship on June 26 to pave the way for peace between the two countries and disarm the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah Related posts: U.S. lawmaker condemns killing of Hindu garment factory worker in Bangladesh India and Iran: Tied in tandem Bangladesh police arrest Hasina-era former parliament speaker West Asia war LIVE: U.S. military conducts strikes against Iran