More Than a Dozen Killed in Israeli Air Strikes on Southern Lebanon
Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 13 people, according to local officials. Israel says Hezbollah has been re-arming, while Beirut accuses it of breaching the September truce. The United Nations urged renewed protection of civilians.
Lebanon's Ministry of Health said 13 people were killed and many more wounded in successive air strikes in the Tyre and Nabatieh districts. Local officials said the targets were close to civilian residential areas.
The Israel Defense Forces said the strikes targeted Hezbollah missile and drone production infrastructure. Hezbollah called the attacks "open aggression" and warned of a response.
The UN Secretary-General's special envoy for Lebanon said preserving the September 2025 ceasefire - brokered by the United States, France and Egypt - was the responsibility of both sides. The Lebanese pound weakened slightly further against the US dollar on the parallel market.
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