Israel Launches Airstrikes in Lebanon After Four Soldiers Killed, Lebanon Reports 18 Dead
Israel launched airstrikes in Lebanon following the killing of four of its soldiers, resulting in 18 reported civilian deaths. The violence occurred amid ongoing tensions and the implementation of a U.S.-Iran deal to halt fighting in the region. The conflict escalated as both sides blamed each other for the attacks.
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Lebanon reported 18 deaths, while Israel reported four soldiers killed.
Lebanon says 18 killed in strikes, Israel reports deaths of 4 soldiers
Lebanon said 18 people were killed on Friday in Israeli air strikes in the south, while Israel’s military reported its first soldiers killed there since the sealing of a US-Iran deal to halt the Middle East war, including in Lebanon.
Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 18 as Israel says four soldiers killed by Hezbollah
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"With all due respect to the Americans, Israel must make it clear to the entire world that the blood of our sons and the security of our citizens are not up for bargaining," Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said in a statement.
The violence involving Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants added to pressure on the U.S.-Iran deal, which calls for fighting to stop on all fronts, including in Lebanon.
It comes a day after the US and Iran signed a deal to end their conflict, including fighting in Lebanon.
Lebanon said 18 people were killed on Friday in Israeli air strikes in the south, while Israel’s military reported its first soldiers killed there since the sealing of a US-Iran deal to halt the Middle East war, including in Lebanon. Israel had said it was striking Hezbollah targets overnight and into the morning, while the Iran-backed militant group said it was attacking Israeli forces around the southern town of Nabatieh. “The intensive Israeli air strikes carried out from midnight until this...