Israel Bombs Southern Lebanon, 16 Killed Amid Ceasefire Dispute
The Israeli military launched airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Friday, killing at least 16 people. The IDF said the operation targeted Hezbollah members and infrastructure in retaliation for rocket attacks on Israeli forces in the area, which it deemed a violation of the ceasefire.
Lebanese news agency reported the casualty count without detailing whether they were civilians or combatants. Israel stressed the strikes as a response to repeated violations by the Iran-backed group.
Border tensions flared up amid a heating Middle East situation, while peace efforts between the US and Iran are still being pushed. No further info on the identities of the victims or potential retaliatory attacks yet.
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