Israel-Lebanon Front: Israel ordered evacuations for nine villages north of the Litani as strikes continued after Hezbollah rejected a U.S.-brokered ceasefire framework; Lebanon’s parliament speaker Nabih Berri said Hezbollah would withdraw from south of the Litani only if Israel fully pulls back and a “complete and comprehensive” truce is reached. Ceasefire Politics: Hezbollah dismissed the deal as “hybrid” and “rigged,” while Israel kept operating and expanded ground activity, even as U.S. efforts to revive broader diplomacy with Iran face new roadblocks. France Flotilla Probe: France opened a war-crimes and torture investigation into Israel’s alleged mistreatment of French Gaza flotilla activists detained in May, escalating tensions after Ben-Gvir’s viral mocking video. Iran Nuclear Accusations: Iran accused the U.S. and Israel of war crimes over attacks on safeguarded nuclear sites, urging a tougher stance at the IAEA. Covert Iran-War Network: CNN reported Israel ran secret military and intelligence positions in Azerbaijan, plus other countries, to support operations against Iran; Azerbaijan denied the claims. Israel Diplomacy: Slovenia’s new PM Janez Janša moved to reset ties, with Israel announcing its first embassy in Ljubljana. Everyday Life: Portugal can now export blueberries to Israel after phytosanitary requirements were completed.