Israel airstrikes in southern Lebanon kill at least 11 people

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Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least 11 people and injured 19 others, marking the deadliest single-day toll since a June truce was established. The strikes targeted the Nabatieh district, specifically the communities of Ansar and Deir ez-Zahrani.

In Ansar, seven people were killed, including three children and two women. The Israeli military reported that the strike targeted a Hezbollah headquarters and killed a senior commander, Ali Samir al-Hajj Hassan, asserting that the commander’s family was present but were not the intended targets. Israel alleged that Hezbollah used the family as human shields. In Deir ez-Zahrani, four people were killed and 17 others were injured.

The attacks followed an incident in which three Israeli soldiers were injured by Hezbollah. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hezbollah of violating the existing ceasefire. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the strikes, characterizing them as a clear message sent ahead of upcoming US-sponsored negotiations scheduled for early September in Rome.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the strikes, describing them as violations of Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity. The escalation occurs amid broader regional tensions involving the US, Israel, and Iran.

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Ali Samir al-Hajj Hassan · Benjamin Netanyahu · Hezbollah · Israel · Joseph Aoun · Lebanon · Michel Aoun

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[● 4 SOURCES] Lebanese President Michel Aoun described the strikes as a clear message from Israel regarding upcoming negotiations. www.tromaktiko.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.tanea.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] At least 11 people, including women and children, were killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon. www.tromaktiko.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.tanea.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] Four people were killed and 17 injured in the community of Deir al-Zahrani. www.tromaktiko.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.tanea.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] Seven people, including three children and two women, died in a strike on the village of Ansar. www.tromaktiko.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.tanea.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] Hezbollah has warned of retaliation following the Israeli incursions. www.ertnews.gr · www.tanea.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] The eighth round of negotiations between the Lebanese and Israeli governments is scheduled for early September in Rome. www.tromaktiko.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.tanea.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] The Israeli military stated it learned after the fact that the family of Hezbollah member Ali Samir al-Hajj Hassan was present during the Ansar strike. www.tromaktiko.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.tanea.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] The Israeli military targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in retaliation for actions against its soldiers. www.tromaktiko.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.ertnews.gr · www.tanea.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the strikes as violations of Lebanese sovereignty. www.deccanchronicle.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Seven people, including three children, were killed in Ansar, while four others died in Deir ez-Zahrani. www.latestly.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · www.tromaktiko.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.ertnews.gr · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated the strikes sent a message ahead of upcoming US-sponsored negotiations. www.latestly.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · www.tromaktiko.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.ertnews.gr · +1 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire. www.latestly.com · www.deccanchronicle.com