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Six dead from new Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon; Netanyahu broke ceasefire

Six dead from new Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon; Netanyahu broke ceasefire

From Ta Nea · (6h ago) Greek Critical tone

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Six people were killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday, April 25, according to Lebanon's Ministry of Health.
  • The strikes targeted four locations in southern Lebanon, including vehicles and a motorcycle, with the Israeli army claiming to have targeted Hezbollah infrastructure.
  • The incident occurred despite a fragile ceasefire that was extended earlier in the week, with both Hezbollah and the Israeli army exchanging accusations of violations.

The fragile ceasefire in southern Lebanon has been shattered by new Israeli airstrikes, resulting in the deaths of six civilians. These attacks, reportedly ordered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, targeted multiple locations in the region, including vehicles and a motorcycle, according to Lebanon's official news agency (ANI).

Εχθρικά μαχητικά αεροσκάφη» πραγματοποίησαν πλήγματα στις πόλεις Χαντάθα, Ζεπκίν, Χέρμπετ, Σελέμ και Σουλτανίγιε.

— Lebanese News Agency (ANI)The official Lebanese news agency reports that 'enemy fighter jets' carried out strikes in several towns in southern Lebanon.

The Israeli military, however, claims its forces struck Hezbollah "terrorist infrastructure" used for military purposes. They also reported intercepting projectiles fired from Lebanon and accused Hezbollah of "flagrant violation of the ceasefire agreements." This exchange highlights the ongoing tension and the difficulty in maintaining peace along the border.

έπληξε τρομοκρατικές υποδομές της Χεζμπολάχ που χρησιμοποιούνται για στρατιωτικούς σκοπούς σε όλο τον νότιο Λίβανο.

— Israeli ArmyThe Israeli army stated that it struck Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure used for military purposes in southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah stated it targeted an Israeli military vehicle in retaliation for the attack. The situation remains volatile, with accusations flying from both sides. The extension of the ceasefire earlier in the week, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, now appears to be in jeopardy, raising concerns about further escalation in the region.

Δύο πλήγματα του ισραηλινού εχθρού που είχαν στόχο ένα φορτηγό και μια μοτοσικλέτα στην τοποθεσία Γιοχμόρ αλ-Σακίφ, στην περιοχή Ναμπατίγια, προκάλεσαν τον θάνατο τεσσάρων ανθρώπων.

— Lebanese Ministry of HealthThe Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that two Israeli strikes targeting a truck and a motorcycle in southern Lebanon resulted in four deaths.
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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.