Eleven killed in Lebanon village as Israel intensifies strikes
Eleven people were reported killed in a village in southern Lebanon as Israel intensified its strikes. Israel said it hit 100 Hezbollah infrastructure sites and fighters in Lebanon after PM Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to 'crush' Hezbollah.
Eleven people were reported killed in a village in southern Lebanon as Israel intensified its air strikes. According to the BBC, the Israeli military said it had hit 100 Hezbollah infrastructure sites and fighters in Lebanon, a statement that followed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's vow to 'crush' Hezbollah.
Israel reiterates its own position that the operations target Hezbollah's infrastructure. Lebanese sources, for their part, report that civilians have been affected. Limited access to the area makes independent verification of the casualties difficult, and accounts given by the parties differ.
The strikes, continuing despite a ceasefire, are escalating tensions in the border region. International actors are urging the parties to show restraint, while the course of the conflict and diplomatic contacts are being closely watched. Claims by the parties are subject to independent verification.
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