Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 47 as Israel reports four soldiers killed
Lebanon says Israeli air strikes have killed 47 people. Israel, in turn, reported that four of its soldiers were killed by Hezbollah. The fighting intensified a day after the US and Iran signed a deal to end their conflict, which included the fighting in Lebanon.
Lebanese authorities say Israeli air strikes have killed 47 people. The Israeli military, in turn, reported that four of its soldiers were killed in attacks by Hezbollah.
The fighting escalated just a day after the US and Iran signed a deal to end their conflict, an agreement that also covered the fighting in Lebanon. The two sides traded accusations.
The continuing violence is testing fragile ceasefire efforts. International actors have called on the parties to show restraint, while concern grows over the safety of civilians in the region. Observers say the course of the fighting will determine how durable the new agreement proves to be.
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