Lebanon Condemns Israeli Detonations Near Beaufort Castle as 'Direct Threat' to Deal

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has condemned Israeli army detonations near the UNESCO-listed Beaufort castle in southern Lebanon, stating that these explosions pose a 'direct threat' to a recent framework deal agreed with Israel. Aoun described the blasts as an 'extremely dangerous escalation' and a 'direct threat' to the ongoing peace process, with their timing ahead of another round of talks in Rome next week sending 'negative messages'. The explosions, equivalent to a 3.8-magnitude earthquake, caused extensive damage and endangered civilians in southern Lebanese villages.