US EditionIsraeli raid in southern Lebanon kills municipal employee, sparking protests
- On Thursday, the Israeli military carried out a ground raid in Blida, killing municipal employee Ibrahim Salameh as troops withdrew at dawn after several hours.
- The Israeli military said the raid aimed to dismantle Hezbollah infrastructure after troops identified an immediate threat, and the incident is under review.
- An AFP journalist reported visible bullet holes in Blida's municipal building, while the sleeping room showed blood-stained bedding and scattered belongings; in nearby Adaisseh, residents said a religious hall was blown up at dawn.
- Prime Minister Nawaf Salam denounced the raid as `a flagrant aggression against Lebanese state institutions and sovereignty`, while protests in Blida and nearby towns blocked roads with burning tyres on Thursday.
- In recent weeks Israel has intensified operations against Hezbollah, with Jeremy Laurence reporting 111 civilian deaths since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire began.
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Lebanese President Orders Army to Repel Israeli Incursions after Deadly Violation in Blida - World news
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Lebanese President Joseph Aoun instructed the army to confront any Israeli regime incursion into southern Lebanon, following a cross-border attack by Israeli forces that killed a municipal employee in the town of Blida overnight.
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Israel carries out deadly incursion in south Lebanon
BLIDA, Lebanon: The Israeli military on Thursday (Oct 30) carried out a deadly raid in southern Lebanon, prompting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to order the army to confront such incursions.Israel's military confirmed the raid, saying it was operating against Hezbollah infrastructure when its forces fired o
One man killed in Israeli incursion into south Lebanon, health ministry says
The IDF said the forces fired at an 'immediate threat' during the raid. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the incident, calling it a 'blatant attack on the institutions and sovereignty of the Lebanese state'
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