Talks in the USA about peace in the Middle East
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Politicians from Israel and Lebanon meet in Washington. They talk about a truce. A truce means: The armies stop shooting. The talks last for 2 days now. US officials say: The mood is good. But there is still heavy fighting in Lebanon. Israel attacks targets in the south of Lebanon. At least 7 people die. Since March, almost 3,000 people died in Lebanon. Israel also reports one dead soldier. The Hisbollah-Miliz does not take part. The truce ends on Sunday. Politicians want to extend the truce. Israel wants: The Hisbollah-Miliz has no more weapons. Lebanon wants: Israel pulls back its soldiers. There are also new attacks in Gaza. Italy helps the people in Lebanon with money. The government gives 15 million Euro for help. The money supports people in the war. The situation remains very dangerous for all people.
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Definitions
- Truce
- An agreement between enemies to stop shooting for some time.
- Militia
- A group of armed fighters outside the official army.
People
- Joseph Aoun
- The president of Lebanon who tries to end the war.
- Benjamin Netanyahu
- The head of government in Israel responsible for safety.
- Izz al-Din Haddad
- A leader of the Hamas group in Gaza.
Locations
- Washington
- The capital of the USA where politicians meet.
- Lebanon
- A country in the Middle East north of Israel.
- Israel
- A country in the Middle East near Lebanon.
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