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Several killed in Israeli attack on Lebanon
At least 18 people were killed in southern Lebanon after Israeli airstrikes overnight. At the same time, Israel confirmed four of its soldiers also died in the fighting.
By Nathan Morley
At least 18 people were killed in southern Lebanon after Israeli airstrikes overnight, the Lebanese Health Ministry said Friday, as Israel confirmed four of its soldiers also died in the fighting.
The attacks came despite a new U.S.–Iran agreement intended to ease regional tensions.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would not tolerate attacks on its troops and would “exact a very heavy price” from Hezbollah.
The Israel Defence Forces said it struck 80 Hezbollah‑linked sites and killed “dozens” of fighters.
The strikes followed Thursday’s signing of a U.S.–Iran deal aimed at ending the wider Middle East conflict, including a permanent halt to hostilities in Lebanon.
However, Israel and Hezbollah have continued trading fire since the agreement was announced, raising doubts about the durability of the U.S.–Iran truce.
The deal calls for an end to fighting on all fronts and respect for Lebanon’s sovereignty.
Israel has said it will not withdraw its forces from Lebanon and argues its battle with Hezbollah is separate from its confrontation with Iran.
Cross‑border exchanges have persisted despite cease‑fire arrangements, fueling concerns of further escalation along the Israel‑Lebanon frontier.
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