Israeli Air Force Strikes Southern Lebanon After Hezbollah Attack, Ceasefire Violations Reported
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- Israeli Air Force jets struck Beit Yahun and Nabatieh al-Fawka in southern Lebanon after a Hezbollah supporter attacked Israeli forces, wounding four soldiers.
- The strikes follow a declared ceasefire on June 19, which Lebanon's Health Ministry claims Israel has violated, resulting in seven deaths since June 23.
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The article reports on Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon following an attack by a Hezbollah supporter and alleged ceasefire violations by Israel. A new ceasefire was announced on June 19.
BEIRUT, June 26. /TASS/. Israeli Air Force fighter jets hit ground targets in the settlement of Beit Yahun in southern Lebanon, where an armed sortie had previously taken place, the Janoubia news portal reported.
According to its information, a supporter of the Shiite organization Hezbollah threw a grenade at Israeli forces, wounding four soldiers. He did so from close range and was shot dead on the spot.
Beit Yahun is located in the vicinity of the city of Bint Jbeil, which was occupied by Israeli troops on April 10 after a prolonged siege.
A series of airstrikes has been carried out since morning on the town of Nabatieh al-Fawka, a stronghold of Hezbollah. No data on the consequences of the airstrikes has yet been released by local authorities.
On June 19, a new ceasefire was announced in southern Lebanon. According to the republic's Health Ministry, Israel has violated the ceasefire regime several times. "As a result of Israeli attacks since Tuesday, June 23, in the area of the city of Nabatieh, seven people were killed," the department reported.
Offene Fragen
- What were the specific targets of the airstrikes in Nabatieh al-Fawka?
- What is the current status of the ceasefire?
- What is the official Israeli response to the alleged violations?
