14 killed, 37 wounded in Israeli strikes in Lebanon

Beirut – The fragile ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel remains under severe strain following Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon that claimed the lives of at least 14 people, including children and women. The targeted towns, located north of the Litani River, were outside the zone of Israeli occupation, signaling a significant escalation.

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The targeted towns are located north of the Litani River and outside the zone in southern Lebanon occupied by Israeli troops, who have continued military operations despite the ceasefire.

In response to the attacks, Hezbollah declared its intent to continue retaliating against Israeli forces within Lebanon and against towns in northern Israel. This defiant stance underscores the deep-seated animosity and the ongoing cycle of violence that has gripped the region. The Israeli military confirmed striking Hezbollah targets, including rocket launchers and a weapons depot, while also reporting casualties among its own forces.

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Hezbollah said it would continue attacks on Israeli troops inside Lebanon and on towns in northern Israel as long as Israel persisted with what it described as “ceasefire violations.”

The US-mediated ceasefire, which began on April 16 and was extended to mid-May, has seen a reduction in hostilities but not a complete cessation. Both sides continue to accuse each other of violations, demonstrating the precariousness of the current truce. The conflict, which began on March 2, has already resulted in a devastating loss of life, with over 2,500 people killed, including hundreds of women, children, and medics, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry.

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The Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah fighters, rocket launchers and a weapons depot.

From our perspective in Lebanon, these strikes are not isolated incidents but part of a broader, relentless campaign that inflicts immense suffering on our people. While international media may report on the exchange of fire as a tit-for-tat conflict, we see the devastating human cost – families torn apart, communities shattered, and a nation struggling under the weight of constant aggression. The continued targeting of civilian areas and the disregard for the fragile ceasefire highlight a pattern of violence that demands urgent international attention and a sustainable solution to end this bloodshed.

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The Israeli military also said it intercepted three drones before they crossed into Israeli territory on Sunday, after sirens sounded in northern Israel.