Lebanon Asks for Longer Ceasefire and Stop to House Destroying

Introduction

A senior Lebanese official said Lebanon will ask for a longer ceasefire with Israel and a stop to destroying houses in southern Lebanon.

Main Body

The meeting is on Thursday evening. It follows a meeting last week. The talks are between ambassadors. They want to make peace between Lebanon and Israel. The ceasefire started on April 16. It was for ten days. It ends on Sunday. Lebanon says Israel broke the ceasefire every day. More than 2,200 people died. More than one million people left their homes. This started on March 2. Israel began more military action in Lebanon. This happened after the conflict with Iran started. Lebanon wants to make the ceasefire longer. It also wants to stop the destroying and bulldozing of houses in villages. Lebanon says these villages are occupied.

Conclusion

The result of the talks is not clear. But Lebanon wants to make the ceasefire longer and stop the destruction of houses in the south.

Vocabulary Learning

ask
To say something to get an answer or to request something.問;請求
Example:I ask my teacher for help.
ceasefire
An agreement to stop fighting for a time.停火;停戰
Example:The two countries agreed to a ceasefire.
destroy
To break something so it cannot be used again.摧毀;破壞
Example:The storm destroyed the house.
house
A building where people live.房子;房屋
Example:My house is near the park.
stop
To not move or do something anymore; to end.停止;結束
Example:Please stop talking.