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Israel army says will continue to 'remove threats' after strikes on Lebanon

From LBCI Lebanon · () English

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  • Israel’s military said it remains committed to a ceasefire with Lebanon while continuing operations against what it called Hezbollah threats.
  • The statement followed reported overnight Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon that Lebanese state media said killed 11 people.
  • Israel said it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure after two explosive drones approached its troops and struck people it identified as transferring weapons.

Israel’s military said it would continue removing what it described as threats from Hezbollah while maintaining its commitment to the ceasefire with Lebanon, after Lebanese state media reported that overnight strikes killed 11 people.

The military said it struck Hezbollah infrastructure sites across southern Lebanon in response to two explosive drones launched toward its troops. It also said it targeted several people who were transferring weapons.

The claim that several uninvolved individuals were harmed as a result of the strikes is being reviewed.

· Israeli militaryThe military responded to reports that the strikes had harmed people not involved in the fighting.

Lebanese state media reported the deaths after the strikes. The Israeli military said it was reviewing a claim that several uninvolved people had been harmed.

“The claim that several uninvolved individuals were harmed as a result of the strikes is being reviewed,” the military said. It added that it “will continue to operate to remove threats while remaining committed to the ceasefire agreement.”

We will continue to operate to remove threats while remaining committed to the ceasefire agreement.

· Israeli militaryThe military described its ongoing operations while reaffirming its stated commitment to the ceasefire.
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