Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah condemns new deal
Summary
Israel launched air strikes in southern Lebanon, killing one person and wounding others, after a new peace deal was signed between the two countries. Hezbollah, a powerful Lebanese militant group, rejected the deal and said it harms Lebanon’s control over its land, while Israel said its forces would stay longer in certain areas for security.Key Facts
- Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon killed one person and wounded at least two others.
- The strikes targeted a person described by Israel as a threat to its forces.
- Lebanon and Israel signed a peace deal brokered by the U.S. that aims to improve long-term peace.
- The deal includes Israel withdrawing from part of southern Lebanon, with the Lebanese army taking control there.
- Israel will keep forces in an expanded security zone inside southern Lebanon.
- Hezbollah did not take part in the talks and condemned the agreement as a loss of Lebanon’s sovereignty.
- Hezbollah said it will continue armed resistance despite the deal.
- The conflict began in March after Hezbollah fired missiles into Israel, leading to Israeli air strikes and invasion.
- Since the conflict started, thousands of people have been killed or injured, and over one million people displaced.
- Previous ceasefires have failed to stop hostilities.
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