Israel and Lebanon Stop Fighting for Ten Days

Introduction

Israel and Lebanon stopped fighting for ten days. The United States helped this plan. At the same time, Iran opened a sea path for ships. This is good for oil prices.

Main Body

The stop in fighting started on Thursday. Israel and Lebanon must not attack each other. However, Israel will keep soldiers in a small area in southern Lebanon. Lebanon wants all Israeli soldiers to leave. Many people in Lebanon lost their homes. More than 2,100 people died. Now, many people are going back to their homes. Iran also opened the Strait of Hormuz. This is a place for big ships. Because of this, oil prices went down. But the U.S. still blocks some Iranian ports. The U.K. and France want to help protect the sea. Now, leaders will talk in Pakistan. The U.S. wants Iran to give up some nuclear materials. In return, Iran can have 20 billion dollars. The U.S. says these talks are going well.

Conclusion

Peace is not certain yet. The world is waiting for the talks in Pakistan. People hope for a long peace.

Vocabulary Learning

attack
To try to hurt someone with a weapon攻擊
Example:Israel and Lebanon must not attack each other.
blocks
To stop something from moving through封鎖
Example:The U.S. still blocks some Iranian ports.
certain
Sure to happen or be true確定的
Example:Peace is not certain yet.
lost
To no longer have something失去
Example:Many people in Lebanon lost their homes.
stopped
To stop doing something停止
Example:Israel and Lebanon stopped fighting for ten days.
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