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Israeli Strikes Kill 13 in Southern Lebanon Despite Ongoing Ceasefire
Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 13 people, including four women and a child, according to the Lebanese health ministry. The attacks occurred in multiple districts amid continued fighting with Hezbollah, despite a U.S.-backed ceasefire extension. Hezbollah reported targeting Israeli forces, while Israel accused the group of truce violations.
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Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 13 people on Friday, the Lebanese health ministry reported. The dead included four women and a child, with 32 others injured. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has persisted despite a ceasefire extension announced last month.
Eight people, including two women and a child, died in Haboush in Nabatieh district, where the Israel Defense Forces had issued an evacuation order. Four people, including two women, were killed in Zrarieh in Sidon district. One person died in Ain Baal in Tyre district.
Hezbollah stated it targeted Israeli soldiers and military vehicles in Lebanon on Saturday. The Israeli military reported one of its soldiers was killed in combat in southern Lebanon on Thursday, raising the total Israeli troop deaths since early March to 17.
The Israel Defense Forces conducted around 50 strikes in southern Lebanon in the last day, targeting Hezbollah headquarters and military buildings. Israel accused Hezbollah of repeated violations of the truce. The group, which is Iran-backed, was not directly involved in the ceasefire agreement but had indicated it would abide by its terms if respected by Israel.
The Israeli military also intercepted two aerial targets before they entered Israeli territory.
The Lebanese army's Chief of Staff Gen Rudolph Heickl met US Gen Joseph Clearfield at the Beirut air base on Saturday, emphasizing the army's role and the need for support amid the current phase. Clearfield heads a committee monitoring the U.S.-backed ceasefire.
