At least eight killed in Israeli drone strikes on highway south of Beirut
Summary
Israeli drone strikes hit cars on a highway south of Beirut, killing at least eight people, including two children. Lebanon and Israel are set to hold direct talks in Washington, while violence and forced displacements continue in southern Lebanon.Key Facts
- At least eight people were killed in Israeli drone strikes on a highway near Jiyeh, about 20 km south of Beirut.
- Among the dead were two children, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Health.
- The highway connects Beirut to southern Lebanon and was targeted multiple times on the same day.
- Lebanon and Israel will hold new peace negotiations in Washington, brokered by the United States.
- Hezbollah opposes the talks and continues attacks on northern Israel and Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.
- The Israeli military ordered forced displacement of residents in six southern Lebanese villages, warning that staying would be life-threatening.
- Around 100,000 people still live in the south, where only a few hospitals remain, making medical help hard to reach.
- Since March 2, over 2,800 people have been killed in the conflict, with at least 380 deaths during a recent truce.
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