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Israel bombs Lebanon amid ceasefire talks, leaving over 40 casualties

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Israel continued to bomb Lebanon despite ongoing discussions for a ceasefire, targeting residential areas.
  • The airstrikes in Tyre resulted in at least 8 deaths and 32 injuries, with civilian evacuations underway.
  • Hezbollah warned of more severe retaliation if Israel persists with its attacks, potentially jeopardizing broader ceasefire talks.

Israel continued its bombardment of Lebanon on Tuesday, striking residential areas in the southern city of Tyre despite ongoing discussions for a ceasefire. The airstrikes killed at least eight people and wounded 32, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry, with civil defense reporting nine deaths. Rescue efforts for missing persons are ongoing, and the casualty count is expected to rise. Lebanese media reported that the Israeli military issued unilateral evacuation orders for the entire city of Tyre, including Christian residential areas, before the strikes. Colonel Avichay Adraee, the Israeli military's Arabic spokesperson, claimed on social media platform X that the Israeli Defense Forces were forced to act "strongly" against Hezbollah after the group violated a ceasefire agreement and targeted Israeli territory. He added that any building used by Hezbollah could become a target. The indiscriminate bombing has caused chaos in southern Lebanon. The Associated Press reported long queues of vehicles carrying mattresses and household items fleeing the area. Ali Bahar, who fled with his wife and three children, told the AP, "We left after the (Israeli military) warned Tyre. Where should we go? We have nowhere to go." A witness told German news agency DPA that people were panicking. "People are terrified. When the warning also targeted Christian residential areas, which had relatively fewer casualties until now, people fled in fear towards the port city of Sidon," the witness said. At least five people were killed in Israeli bombings in Tyre the previous day. Israel's continued attacks on Lebanon could jeopardize the broader ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran. The Iranian military had stated it would halt military operations against Israel, but warned of "much stronger and more destructive measures" if Israel continues its attacks, including in southern Lebanon.

We left after the (Israeli military) warned Tyre. Where should we go? We have nowhere to go.

— Ali BaharA resident fleeing Tyre after Israeli airstrikes spoke to the Associated Press about the chaotic evacuation.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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