Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after soldiers killed

Israel's military stated Friday that overnight strikes on Iranian-backed Hezbollah fighters and infrastructure were a response to repeated ceasefire violations. This followed an earlier Israeli announcement that four of its soldiers died in Hezbollah attacks in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah fighters reported firing rockets and mortars at Israeli forces near the Ali Taher hill close to Nabatiyeh.

Amidst the escalating conflict, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot urged Israel to halt its attacks on Lebanon. "The US must put pressure on Israel," Barrot told franceinfo, adding that Paris continues to pursue an international conference to support the Lebanese army. The report also mentions a supposed agreement between U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian for an "immediate and permanent cessation of military actions on all fronts, including Lebanon," following difficult negotiations. However, the context of this agreement and its relation to the ongoing cross-border hostilities remains unclear within the provided text.

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The US must put pressure on Israel.