Seven Killed in Israeli Attacks in Lebanon Amid Ceasefire Doubts

Seven individuals have lost their lives in Israeli attacks targeting southern and eastern Lebanon, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry. The strikes resulted in five fatalities in the eastern part of the country, including a woman and a child. In the south, near the city of Tyre, two Palestinians were killed in a separate attack.

These recent assaults took place just a day after reports emerged suggesting an agreement on a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Both an Israeli official and sources within Hezbollah had confirmed the deal. However, the new attacks have cast renewed doubt on the durability of this understanding.

The Israeli military stated that it had received orders from the Israeli government to cease attacks in southern Lebanon. This announcement followed earlier reports of multiple deaths from an Israeli airstrike on Saturday morning in the same region.

Adding to the regional tension, Iran's military command claimed to have closed the Strait of Hormuz due to the attacks in Lebanon. The US military, however, refuted this claim. The situation remains volatile as Iran and the US are scheduled to hold technical negotiations in Switzerland on Sunday.