Zahra Eid, 60, who was displaced in Byblos district, saves some of her belongings from her house destroyed by Israeli strikes, after returning to her village, following the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, in Tayr Debba, south Lebanon, April 18, 2026. (Credit: Louisa Gouliamaki/ Reuters)
Turkey on Sunday accused Israel of seeking to create a "fait accompli" in Lebanon despite an agreed cease-fire, with the foreign minister denouncing "Israeli expansionism."
"The ongoing Iran–United States negotiations seem to be overshadowing this situation [in Lebanon]. Israel appears to be trying to take advantage of this distraction to create a fait accompli," Hakan Fidan said.
On Saturday, Fidan said Israel was attempting to occupy new territories.
Turkey on Sunday accused Israel of seeking to create a "fait accompli" in Lebanon despite an agreed cease-fire, with the foreign minister denouncing "Israeli expansionism."
"The ongoing Iran–United States negotiations seem to be overshadowing this situation [in Lebanon]. Israel appears to be trying to take advantage of this distraction to create a fait accompli," Hakan Fidan said.
On Saturday, Fidan said Israel was attempting to occupy new territories.
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