One billion dollars raised at Lebanon aid conference: Was it a success?

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The conflict in Lebanon is set to be the focus of talks between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the Lebanese Prime Minister today in London. Washington is demanding that Israel keep its military campaign against Hezbollah short. Thursday saw 1 billion dollars in pledges for humanitarian aid and military support raised during an international conference in Paris to help the Lebanon. FRANCE 24 International affairs editor, Kethevan Gorjestani tells us more.