The death toll from the Israeli raids on southern Lebanon rose to 11 dead and 19 wounded
The Lebanese Ministry of Health announces that children and women are among the dead, and Hezbollah condemns the escalation, shifting accusations against Israel and the United States.
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The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that the victims of the Israeli raids on southern Lebanon had risen to 11 dead and 19 wounded, including children and women, amid exchange of accusations and escalation between the Israeli army and Hezbollah.
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Why It Matters
Escalation of border military confrontations between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
(CNN) - The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced on Saturday that the death toll from the Israeli raids on southern Lebanon had risen to 11 dead, in addition to 19 wounded.
The ministry explained in a statement that among the dead were children and women.
The Israeli army had announced earlier today that it had targeted Hezbollah's infrastructure, after the party, supported by Iran, carried out what it described as an "operation" targeting Israeli soldiers along the Ali al-Tahir Heights in southern Lebanon. The Israeli army did not provide any details about the nature of this operation.
Hezbollah condemned what it described as the "escalating aggression" and "brutal massacre" committed by the Israeli army against "innocent civilians."
The party said: “This heinous crime adds to the enemy’s record of massacres, atrocities, and the shedding of the blood of the Lebanese, including the bombing of homes, the destruction of fields, and the obliteration of villages.”
The statement added that the escalation "reflects the desire and will" of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "to escalate the war to enhance his internal political standing, serve his electoral goals, and appease the extreme right." It also accused the United States of sharing responsibility for the attacks by providing Israel with "support and cover."
Open Questions
- What is the nature of the operation carried out by Hezbollah in Ali al-Tahir Heights?
- Will military operations expand to include other areas in Lebanon?
