Israel and Hezbollah clash along a strategic Lebanese river after overnight strikes
Israel said it struck more than 100 Hezbollah sites overnight as Lebanese officials reported 12 people killed in a village strike.
- On Tuesday, Israeli forces clashed with Hezbollah along the Litani River as troops pushed farther north, following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Monday authorization of intensified strikes targeting the Iran-backed militant group.
- The conflict intensified following Hezbollah's March 2 rocket attack on northern Israel in solidarity with Iran, which displaced over 1 million people in Lebanon, while Hezbollah has boasted of using new fiber-optic drones that Israeli troops have struggled to intercept.
- Israel's military struck more than 100 Hezbollah sites overnight across southern Lebanon and the eastern Bekaa Valley, targeting storage facilities and command centers; one strike on Mashghara killed 12 people including several family members, according to Lebanon's National News Agency.
- Beirut resident Tony Aboud said Netanyahu's TV statements cause panic, stating 'By just saying a few words on TV, causes everyone to panic and flee their homes,' as Israel intensified strikes in Nabatiyeh and told northern residents not to gather in large numbers.
- The Lebanese government hopes direct talks with Israel will lead to permanent ceasefire and withdrawal, though Hezbollah opposes negotiations, while a U.S.-brokered ceasefire appears increasingly nominal as over 1 million people remain displaced.
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Hezbollah says it attacked Israeli positions near Litani River
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Israel and Hezbollah clash along strategic Lebanese river following overnight strikes
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Israel, Hezbollah clash along key river
BEIRUT — Israel’s military clashed with the Iran-backed militant Hezbollah group Tuesday along a strategic river in southern Lebanon as Israeli troops pushed farther north, days ahead of talks in Washington between Lebanese and Israeli delegations. Read more...
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