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Four Killed in Israeli Strikes on South Lebanon; Israel Reports Intercepting Hezbollah Rockets

From Naharnet · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed four people on Tuesday, according to Lebanese reports.
  • Israel stated it intercepted Hezbollah rockets and conducted retaliatory strikes in response.
  • Violence has decreased since a U.S.-Iran deal, but Israeli attacks have claimed more lives, and residents are urged to delay returning home.

Lebanon reported that Israeli airstrikes in the country's south killed four people on Tuesday. The strikes targeted two vehicles in Mayfadoun and another in nearby Shukeen, both in the Nabatieh area, the official National News Agency (NNA) stated. Several others were wounded in the attacks.

The Israeli military confirmed conducting a strike in south Lebanon after identifying a suspicious vehicle near its operating soldiers. It also reported intercepting several rockets fired at its troops, subsequently striking and dismantling the launcher. Hezbollah has not yet claimed responsibility for any attacks on Israeli targets on Tuesday.

Despite a U.S.-Iran agreement aimed at ending the Middle East war, which reportedly led to a reduction in violence, Israeli strikes have killed at least five people in southern Lebanon since Monday, according to the NNA. Rescuers continue to pull bodies from rubble, with Lebanon's health ministry reporting 3,826 deaths from Israeli attacks since March 2.

The Lebanese army has advised residents to postpone their return to southern towns and villages due to the risk of continued Israeli violations and attacks. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that any future Israeli military attack on Lebanon or continued occupation of Lebanese territories would be considered a violation of the understanding reached.

Any military attack by the Zionist regime on Lebanon from now on and the continued occupation of Lebanese territories from now on will be considered a violation of the memorandum of understanding in our view

โ€” Abbas AraghchiIran's Foreign Minister stated this on Tuesday regarding potential future Israeli actions in Lebanon.
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Originally published by Naharnet in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.