Israeli airstrikes kill 13 in south Lebanon as Netanyahu urges Lebanese against Hezbollah
Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon killed at least 13 people on Wednesday, according to Lebanese state sources, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the Lebanese population to support Israel's campaign against Hezbollah. Israeli forces also apprehended two people—a local councillor and municipal worker—from the border town of Kfarshuba, the National News Agency reported. The strikes mark an escalation in cross-border military operations between Israel and Hezbollah-controlled areas of Lebanon. The incident underscores ongoing regional tensions between Israel and Iranian-backed militant groups.
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✓ Verified
- ✓Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon killed at least 13 people on Wednesday. (Source: Lebanese National News Agency, France 24 reporting)
- ✓Israeli forces apprehended two people from Kfarshuba, Lebanon—identified as a local councillor and municipal worker. (Source: Lebanese National News Agency)
- ✓Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made statements urging Lebanese people to join Israel's fight against Hezbollah. (Source: France 24 reporting)
~ Interpretation
- ~The strikes represent an escalation in cross-border military operations between Israel and Hezbollah-controlled areas. (Source characterization based on Netanyahu's public statements and military action scale)
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