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Lebanon: At least 11 killed in new Israeli strikes
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Lebanon: At least 11 killed in new Israeli strikes

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • At least 11 people were killed in new Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.
  • The strikes, targeting Hezbollah infrastructure, are the deadliest since a June agreement that had led to a relative de-escalation.
  • Hezbollah warned of retaliation and urged Beirut to halt "humiliating" negotiations with Israel.

At least 11 people have died in new Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese Health Ministry announced, marking the deadliest attacks since a June agreement aimed at de-escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.

The Israeli military stated it struck Hezbollah infrastructure overnight in a security zone in southern Lebanon, claiming the actions were in response to attacks against its soldiers. According to Lebanon's National News Agency, seven people were killed when Israeli aircraft hit a house in the village of Ansar, while four others died in an airstrike in the village of Deir el-Zahrani. State media reported that among the victims in Ansar were three children and two women. Nineteen people were injured in the Israeli attacks.

The actions were carried out in response to attacks against our soldiers.

โ€” Israeli militaryStating the reason for the airstrikes in southern Lebanon.

These strikes on Saturday are considered among the deadliest in Lebanon, occurring weeks after the country agreed to a peace framework with Israel, mediated by the United States. This framework stipulates that Israeli troops would remain in occupied southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed and the Lebanese army takes control. The Iran-backed Hezbollah has rejected these terms, calling them a surrender.

Hezbollah has warned of retaliation for the Israeli raids and called on Beirut to cease the "humiliating" negotiations with Israel, which have been ongoing since April. Lebanese President Michel Aoun stated that the Israeli attacks send a "clear message" about the future of the negotiations, with a new round scheduled in Rome in September.

The current Israeli attacks are a "clear message" about the future of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon.

โ€” Michel AounCommenting on the significance of the Israeli airstrikes.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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