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Tears and defiance as Lebanese family bury child, 11, killed in Israeli strike

Tears and defiance as Lebanese family bury child, 11, killed in Israeli strike

Summary

An Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon killed an 11-year-old boy, Jawad Younes, and his uncle, Ragheb Younes. Their deaths are part of ongoing violence involving Israel and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah. Many civilians have been impacted, and tensions remain high in the region.

Key Facts

  • An 11-year-old boy and his uncle were killed in an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon.
  • The strike occurred at the family compound in Saksakiyeh village.
  • The attack is linked to ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, a group backed by Iran.
  • Lebanese health officials report over 1,100 deaths since the conflict's escalation.
  • Israeli military did not comment on why the Younes home was targeted.
  • The Younes family denies any military link to Hezbollah.
  • Jawad's mother expressed her son's desire to resist Israeli forces.
  • Three Lebanese journalists were killed in a separate Israeli strike, with claims they were Hezbollah members.

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