Israel Launches Strike in Southern Lebanon, Killing Two and Wounding Seven
In a fresh wave of violence, Israel carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Monday, killing at least two people and wounding seven others. The attacks came just a day after Israeli officials warned that the country would intensify its assault on alleged Hezbollah targets.
According to Lebanese authorities, one person was killed and seven others injured in an Israeli strike on the town of Doueir in Nabatieh province. Another person died in a separate strike on Aita al-Shaab, a border town in the Bint Jbeil district.
The Israeli army claimed that its forces targeted Mohammed Ali Hadid, who it alleged was a commander in the Radwan Force, a special unit within Hezbollah. The military said Hadid was attempting to "reestablish Hezbollah terror infrastructure sites" in the Nabatieh area.
Hezbollah, meanwhile, has been facing mounting international pressure to disarm following years of conflict with Israel. The United States has urged Lebanon to push for direct talks with Israel, with US envoy Tom Barrack saying that Washington is "encouraging negotiations".
The Israeli strikes have raised fears of a renewed escalation between Israel and Hezbollah as the fragile ceasefire appears increasingly meaningless. President Joseph Aoun accused Israel of "responding to peace overtures with intensified air raids", while Lebanese officials warned that the country was facing a "new wave of violence" at its doorstep.
The attacks are the latest in a series of incidents that have raised tensions between Lebanon and Israel, which has been carrying out airstrikes on alleged Hezbollah targets in recent days.
In a fresh wave of violence, Israel carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Monday, killing at least two people and wounding seven others. The attacks came just a day after Israeli officials warned that the country would intensify its assault on alleged Hezbollah targets.
According to Lebanese authorities, one person was killed and seven others injured in an Israeli strike on the town of Doueir in Nabatieh province. Another person died in a separate strike on Aita al-Shaab, a border town in the Bint Jbeil district.
The Israeli army claimed that its forces targeted Mohammed Ali Hadid, who it alleged was a commander in the Radwan Force, a special unit within Hezbollah. The military said Hadid was attempting to "reestablish Hezbollah terror infrastructure sites" in the Nabatieh area.
Hezbollah, meanwhile, has been facing mounting international pressure to disarm following years of conflict with Israel. The United States has urged Lebanon to push for direct talks with Israel, with US envoy Tom Barrack saying that Washington is "encouraging negotiations".
The Israeli strikes have raised fears of a renewed escalation between Israel and Hezbollah as the fragile ceasefire appears increasingly meaningless. President Joseph Aoun accused Israel of "responding to peace overtures with intensified air raids", while Lebanese officials warned that the country was facing a "new wave of violence" at its doorstep.
The attacks are the latest in a series of incidents that have raised tensions between Lebanon and Israel, which has been carrying out airstrikes on alleged Hezbollah targets in recent days.
? it's always "we're defendin our interests" but really it's just a bunch of civilians dyin on both sides of the conflict 
. lebanese ppl deserve better than bein caught in the middle of this never-endin game of cat & mouse. when are we gonna see some real efforts at peace makin instead of just airstrikes & blame shifterin? 
. Can't we all just talk things out and try to find a peaceful solution? 
It's so sad that innocent people are getting hurt in the crossfire 
. I mean, I know there's been a lot of tension for years, but can't they just calm down and have some respect for each other's boundaries? 
The fact that Hezbollah is being urged to disarm makes sense, but what about the international community's role in all this? Shouldn't we be working together to find a peaceful resolution instead of just telling one side to do something? 
I'm not sure what's going on with these strikes but it seems like things are escalating fast 
can we please just talk about something else for a sec?! 
let's focus on spreading some positivity 
. It's like they're trying to prove a point or something. And now Lebanon's all shook up, and the US is trying to intervene... it's like they're trying to fix things instead of leaving them alone 
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. Lebanon needs some serious help, and I hope someone comes along soon to sort this whole mess out 
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It's like they're playing chicken with each other. Hezbollah is already under a lot of pressure to disarm, and now this happens? 
It's like the cycle just keeps repeating itself. And what about all those civilians caught in the crossfire? Like, two people are dead, seven others hurt... that's not even counting the families who have to deal with this stress and uncertainty. 
. IT'S LIKE, YOU CAN'T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS, RIGHT? 
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i mean i get that tensions are high between the two countries but can't we find a way to resolve this without so much bloodshed? 
it's always the same cycle of violence and retaliation, like what's the point? 
I don't know, maybe I'm just naive, but it feels like the peace process is just getting lost in all these military actions. 
, but someone's gotta say it, right? 
I personally think it's time to take a step back and assess the situation before things escalate further. 
interestingly, the conflict has been ongoing since 2006... how many years is that? 
lets do some quick math 
2+4 = 6 years of conflict 
did you know? Hezbollah claims they've been attacked over 100 times since 2006... 
, no one deserves to lose their life over conflict... i'm all for peace & negotiations between israel & lebanon 
two people dead already? 7 more hurt? israel's gonna stop at who knows how many?? they're like a disease that just won't quit and now everyone's caught in the crossfire 
. I mean, I get that US is pushing for talks but what if Hezbollah just refuses to disarm? then where do we go from here?! 
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anyone who thinks israel's actions are justified needs to chill out 
Hezbollah might not be perfect but they're fighting for their land too, you know? 
meanwhile israel just keep on bombin & expect everyone else to be all cool about it 
All this talk of direct talks sounds good on paper, but what's really driving these countries crazy right now? Is it just fear or is there something deeper going on? 
? Israel's already got its hands full with other conflicts, and the last thing Lebanon needs is more violence 
they just end up escalating it even more 
one day it's calm, the next day boom! 
and we're left wondering when it'll all end 
but will it be enough? 