Israel resumes military strikes on southern Lebanon as Rome hosts peace talks
Summary
Israel resumed military strikes on southern Lebanon on Wednesday, blaming the militant group Hezbollah for breaking a ceasefire. These attacks happened while US-led peace talks in Rome aimed to stop months of fighting between Israel and Lebanon.Key Facts
- Israel said Hezbollah violated the ceasefire, prompting airstrikes in southern Lebanon.
- Lebanese officials reported at least one person killed and 11 wounded in separate strikes.
- Israel issued an evacuation order for the town of Mansouri, near the Lebanese-Israeli border.
- The ceasefire has been fragile since it took effect in June amid ongoing hostilities.
- US-sponsored talks in Rome seek to achieve a peace deal, including Hezbollah’s disarmament and Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
- The negotiations aim to expand "pilot zones" where the Lebanese army replaces Israeli forces.
- Fighting began in March after Hezbollah fired rockets in support of Iran, leading to Israeli military responses.
- The southern part of Lebanon includes an Israeli "security zone" about 10 kilometers inside Lebanese territory.
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