Israeli strikes kill 2 in south Lebanon
BEIRUT: Israeli strikes in south Lebanon on Thursday killed two people, the Lebanese health ministry said, with the Israeli army saying its raids targeted Hezbollah operatives.
In statements carried by the official National News Agency, Lebanon's health ministry said a man wounded 'in an Israeli enemy drone strike targeting his bulldozer' and another injured in a strike on a motorcycle both died in hospital.
The Israeli military said in a statement that its forces 'eliminated... a commander in Hezbollah's Radwan Force' in the Baraasheet area, referring to the Iran-backed group's elite unit, and an operative from 'Hezbollah's observation force' in Beit Lif.
Israel has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon, particularly in the south, since a November 27 ceasefire meant to end over a year of hostilities that left Hezbollah severely weakened.
Under the ceasefire deal, Hezbollah was to pull its fighters back north of the Litani river, some 30 kilometers (20 miles) from the Israeli border, leaving the Lebanese army and United Nations peacekeepers as the only armed parties in the area.
Israel was required to fully withdraw its troops but has kept them in five locations in south
Lebanon that it deems strategic.
On Tuesday, the health ministry said three people were killed in an Israeli strike on a vehicle in south Lebanon's Nabatiyeh district.
The Israeli military said it killed the head of a currency exchange firm who worked with Hezbollah to transfer funds for the Iran-backed group's 'terrorist activities.'
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Al Arabiya
33 minutes ago
- Al Arabiya
Iran's foreign minister says damage from war with Israel is ‘serious'
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that damage from the 12-day war with Israel was 'serious,' as Iran begins assessing the impact of the conflict. 'A detailed assessment of the damage is being carried out by experts from the Atomic Energy Organization (of Iran),' he told state TV, adding 'the discussion of demanding damages' was now high on the government's agenda. Araghchi firmly denied speculation Iran is preparing to resume nuclear negotiations with the United States. 'Some speculations about the resumption of negotiations should not be taken seriously,' he said. 'I would like to state clearly that no agreement, arrangement or conversation has been made to start new negotiations. No plan has been set yet to start negotiations.'
Leaders
2 hours ago
- Leaders
Iran Delivered Hand Slap to America's Face: Says Khamenei
In his first public statement since the announcement of the ceasefire, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared victory over Israel that targeted Iran's nuclear facilities on June 13, according to The Associated Press. The Supreme Leader also stated that Iran has 'delivered a hand slap to America's face' on Thursday. Significant Statement The statement marked the first appearance of Khamenei since June 19, looking and sounding more tired than he did only a week ago. 'The Islamic Republic was victorious and, in retaliation, delivered a hand slap to America's face,' he said. He revealed that the US intervention in the war was basically driven by its feeling 'that if it did not intervene, the Zionist regime would be utterly destroyed.' However, the US had not achieved any gains from this war, he added. After the outbreak of the war on June 13, Khamenei took shelter in a secret location and was not seen in public. Iran's Attack on Qatar Iran launched a missile attack on an American air base in Qatar on June 23 without causing any causalities. US President Donald Trump described the attack as a 'weak response' to the US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. The attacks were a response to Us strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan. Israel-Iran War On June 13, Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Iran under the name of Operation Rising Lion. The military campaign targeted Iran's nuclear facilities and killed top military commanders and nuclear scientists. As a response, Iran launched a retaliatory wave of missiles against Israel and targeted Tel Aviv. Israel also killed several Iranian nuclear scientists in line with its goal to eliminate Iran's nuclear program. Related Topics: Erdogan Urges Permanent Iran-Israel Ceasefire, Calls for Gaza Truce US-Iran Talks to Take Place Next Week: Trump Israel Accuses Iran of Ceasefire Breach, Tehran Denies Short link : Post Views: 139
Al Arabiya
2 hours ago
- Al Arabiya
Netanyahu says ‘victory' over Iran opens windows to peace
Victory over Iran presents new opportunities for peace agreements which Israel must not waste, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday. In a statement, he said: 'This victory presents an opportunity for a dramatic widening of peace agreements. We are working on this with enthusiasm. 'Alongside the freeing of hostages and defeat of Hamas, there is a window of opportunity that must not be missed. We cannot waste even a single day.'
