8 killed, 15 hurt in Israeli strikes on Lebanon hours after new ceasefire

Eight people were killed and 15 others wounded in Israeli airstrikes that targeted southern Lebanon and the West Bekaa region on Thursday. The deadly attacks transpired mere hours after a new ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel was declared, raising immediate concerns about the fragility of the truce.

The Lebanese Health Ministry reported that an Israeli strike in Sohmor, located in the West Bekaa, resulted in five fatalities. Another attack near the southern city of Tyre claimed the lives of three more individuals. The timing of these strikes, immediately following a ceasefire announcement, underscores the volatile nature of the ongoing conflict.

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Israeli strikes on south Lebanon and West Bekaa killed eight people and wounded 15 others on Thursday, hours after a new ceasefire was announced between Lebanon and Israel, the Health Ministry said.

Details surrounding the specific targets and the immediate aftermath of the strikes are still emerging. The renewed violence casts a shadow over the recently announced ceasefire, highlighting the significant challenges in achieving lasting peace and stability in the region. The international community is closely monitoring the situation following these developments.

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An Israeli strike in on Sohmor in West Bekaa killed five people, while another attack near the southern city of Tyre killed three more, the ministry said.