Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 11
Military action targets southern Lebanon amid escalating regional tensions. Casualties reported as strikes hit residential areas.
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people on Monday, according to local health officials. The strikes targeted residential areas, with reports of civilian casualties.
Lebanese media cited emergency services as saying the strikes occurred in villages near the border with Israel. The Israeli military has not immediately commented on the reported operation.
The strikes follow days of heightened cross-border exchanges between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group operating in Lebanon. Tensions have intensified in recent weeks, with sporadic clashes and rocket fire exchanged across the border.
The latest violence comes amid broader regional instability, including ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Yemen. Southern Lebanon has been a flashpoint for decades, with Hezbollah and Israel engaging in periodic confrontations.
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