Israel establishes ‘Yellow Line’ in Lebanon, denying access to 55 border villages; Strikes and violations persist despite 10-day truce: Everything you need to know this Monday

Here is what happened over the weekend and what to expect today, Monday, April 20.

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Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Monday, April 20, 2026 Some key things to watch today:Prime Minister Nawaf Salam to meet French President Emmanuel Macron in ParisSecond round of talks between U.S. and Iran scheduled to take place in PakistanOne of the bridges crossing the Litani River destroyed by Israel. (Photo sent by the Litani Office) Israel copies post-truce Gaza occupation model in Lebanon: Israel demarcated what it calls a “buffer zone” inside Lebanese territory, de facto establishing its occupation of a strip of southern Lebanon, reminiscent of the yellow line it drew to demarcate its occupation of half of the Gaza Strip. Israeli army officials cited by CNN said the current occupation plans to prevent residents’ access to 55 border villages.The Israeli army also imported to southern Lebanon its...

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