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Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, authorities say

Eleven people were killed in Israeli military strikes on southern Lebanon, authorities said. Israel's military said the action was carried out in response to an earlier attack on its soldiers.

An empty street in a border town under overcast skies
An empty street in a border town under overcast skiesPhoto: Irshad Ahmad / Pexels
BBC Middle East1 h ago

Lebanese authorities said eleven people were killed in Israeli military strikes on the south of the country. Local health officials said there were also injuries and that search and rescue efforts were continuing.

Israel's military said the strikes targeted «Hezbollah terror infrastructure» in response to an earlier attack on its soldiers. Officials said the targets had been carefully selected.

The development once again exposed the fragility of the ceasefire between the two sides. International officials said they are concerned that tensions along the border area could escalate into a wider conflict.

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