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Beirut, Nov 29 (IANS) Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati urged pressure on Israel to stop its violations of the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, according to a statement by the Council of Ministers, Lebanon's cabinet. Mikati made the remarks during a phone conversation on Thursday with French President Emmanuel Macron, during which they discussed the current situation in Lebanon after the ceasefire took effect early Wednesday, Xinhua news agency reported. During their conversation, Mikati expressed gratitude to Macron for his assistance in "stopping the Israeli aggression and reaching an understanding in this regard." He noted that the Lebanese army has begun…