Israeli strikes kill 11 in south Lebanon, health ministry says
Lebanon said the strikes killed civilians and children, while Israel said it hit Hezbollah infrastructure after an attack on its soldiers.
- On Saturday, Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed eleven people, including three children, marking the deadliest attacks since a precarious truce took effect on June 20.
- The Israeli military stated it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in Ansar and Ali Taher in response to actions against Israeli soldiers, claiming the strikes were retaliatory operations.
- Condemning the violence, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stated the seven victims in Ansar were not 'military targets' and urged Israel to halt an 'extremely dangerous' escalation.
- Defence Minister Israel Katz recently vowed to maintain troops in a 'security zone' in southern Lebanon, but a State Department official said such a permanent presence contradicts the framework agreement.
- Israel and Lebanon are scheduled to hold an eighth round of US-sponsored negotiations in Rome early next month to address the deteriorating ceasefire and stability concerns.
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11 Dead, 19 Injured in Israeli Strikes on Southern Lebanon
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The early-morning Israeli strikes targeted Ansar and Deir ez-Zahrani in the Nabatieh district. In Ansar, seven people were killed, including three children, while two others were injured. Another strike in Deir ez-Zahrani killed four people and injured 17 others, according to Al Jazeera. World News | 11 Dead, 19 Injured in Israeli Strikes on Southern Lebanon.
Israeli Strikes Leave 11 Dead In Lebanon, Including Three Children
On Saturday, Israeli forces killed at least 11 people — including two women and three children — in strikes targeting Ansar and Deir-al-Zahrani in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese officials. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strikes came in response to an earlier Hezbollah attack on Israeli personnel, which he claimed had “seriously injured”...
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11 dead, 19 injured in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon - The Tribune
The early-morning Israeli strikes targeted Ansar and Deir ez-Zahrani in the Nabatieh district. In Ansar, seven people were killed, including three children, while two others were injured. Another strike in Deir ez-Zahrani killed four people and injured 17 others, according to Al Jazeera.
The Israeli military said on Saturday that its strikes on Lebanon were in response to ceasefire violations by the Iranian-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
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