a precursor to any withdrawal of Israeli forces Hezbollah aimed at reducing hostilities sands of residents to seek shelter in from the country. He did not specifically address around Beirut, although clashes continued in underground metro stations and des- whether Hezbollah would immediately suspend southern Lebanon, underscoring the fragility ignated bomb shelters. Fires broke out attacks on Israel under the newly announced of the agreement. arrangement. in several districts, while debris from According to Lebanon’s embassy in Washing- Lebanese officials said they would seek to ton, the under…