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Israeli Airstrikes Hit Southern Lebanon After Rocket Fire Escalates Tensions

A fragile ceasefire is under severe strain as Israeli strikes kill two and injure multiple civilians, with international actors warning of further escalation.

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Overview

  • Israeli forces launched airstrikes on southern Lebanon after rockets were fired into northern Israel, with three intercepted by Israeli defenses.
  • The Lebanese government condemned the strikes as ongoing aggression, while Hezbollah denied involvement in the rocket attacks.
  • Two people were killed and eight others injured in the strikes, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, with damage reported in villages such as Touline and Kfarkila.
  • The Lebanese Army discovered and dismantled three rocket launchers near the Litani River, approximately 30 kilometers from the Israeli border, and launched an investigation into the attacks.
  • UNIFIL, the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, expressed concern over the potential for escalation and called for restraint from all parties to prevent further violence.