Israeli warplanes intensify attacks on southern Lebanon as US talks continue
Israeli warplanes and drones intensified attacks across southern Lebanon, targeting multiple towns despite a third round of US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington. Lebanese officials report more than 2,896 killed and over 1.6 million displaced since March 2.
Israeli warplanes and drones intensified attacks across southern Lebanon, targeting multiple towns in the Nabatieh, Tyre, and Bint Jbeil districts, according to official media reports on Friday. The attacks come despite a third round of US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon that wrapped up Thursday after a full day of negotiations at the State Department, with negotiations set to continue Friday.
Strikes across districts
Israeli fighter jets struck the town of Froun in the Bint Jbeil district, while artillery shelling targeted the outskirts of Qlaileh and Borj Qlaouiyeh before dawn, Lebanon's official news agency NNA said. An Israeli drone also carried out a morning strike on an open area in Nabatieh al-Fawqa, while warplanes launched another raid on the town of Qsaybeh around 6:30 am local time. Israeli reconnaissance drones were also flying over Beirut and its suburbs.
Neighborhood destroyed
During the night, Israeli aircraft carried out a series of strikes on the Marj al-Safa area in Choukine and on Nabatieh al-Fawqa, destroying an entire neighborhood that included the Nabatieh al-Fawqa municipality building and several residential structures. The raids coincided with heavy artillery shelling targeting the surroundings of the orphanage in Meifadoun and the outskirts of Nabatieh al-Fawqa.
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Casualties in Tyre
In the Tyre district, a drone strike overnight targeted a residential apartment in Housh Tyre, setting it ablaze and causing injuries. Israeli warplanes also launched nighttime strikes on the towns of Qana and Qleileh, the area between Sultaniyeh and Tebnine, as well as Shhour and Dbaal.
Ceasefire violations
Since March 2, Israeli attacks in Lebanon have killed more than 2,896 people, injured over 8,824, and displaced more than 1.6 million, about one-fifth of the country's population. The Israeli army continues daily strikes and exchanges of fire with Hezbollah despite a ceasefire announced on April 17 and extended until May 17.
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