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Headline: UNCAPTIONED. Israeli Air Strikes Kill 19 In Southern Lebanon, Officials Say
Caption: Israeli Air Strikes Kill 19 In Southern Lebanon, Officials Say. At least 19 people have been killed in Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese health ministry. Ten people — including three children and three women — died after a strike hit a house in the town of Deir Qanoun. Lebanese officials said additional strikes in the Nabatieh and Tyre districts killed nine more people and wounded dozens. The latest violence comes despite a recent US-backed extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon became directly involved in the regional conflict after Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel in March following US-Israeli strikes against Iran. Israel says it is targeting Hezbollah military positions, while Hezbollah has continued firing rockets and drones toward northern Israel and Israeli troops in southern Lebanon. The Israeli military also reported that one of its soldiers was killed during fighting in southern Lebanon earlier this week. Lebanese authorities say the number of people killed by Israeli strikes since the conflict escalated in March has now surpassed 3,000. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Lebanon,Israel,Hezbollah,air strikes,ceasefire,Deir Qanoun,Middle East,conflict,military,civilians,regional tensions,war,Iran,U.S.
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