Israeli troops kill two in south Lebanon after lull in fighting, authorities say
Summary
Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men in southern Lebanon near the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, according to Lebanese health authorities. This happened after a recent ceasefire appeared to have taken effect between Israel and the armed group Hezbollah, but both sides accuse each other of violating the agreement.Key Facts
- Two men were killed near a bulldozer clearing roads in Nabatieh al-Fawqa, southern Lebanon.
- The Lebanese health ministry and state news reported the incident, identifying the men as linked to Hezbollah’s emergency services.
- Israel said its soldiers fired on four Hezbollah members who crossed into an Israeli-declared security zone and ignored warnings.
- Hezbollah called the killing a clear breach of the ceasefire and said it had followed the ceasefire until this point.
- The recent ceasefire followed heavy fighting where Israel tried to capture a strategic ridge in south-eastern Lebanon held by Hezbollah.
- The conflict included over 150 Israeli airstrikes and dozens of deaths on the Lebanese side.
- Talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials are taking place in Washington to discuss peace and security agreements.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israeli forces would stay in Lebanon as long as needed to counter Hezbollah threats.
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