Israel launches attack on Lebanon, killing woman and injuring children

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Israel has launched a series of airstrikes in southern Lebanon, targeting 40 Hezbollah sites, according to the Israeli army. The attacks occurred on Friday and continued despite a US-brokered ceasefire that began last month.

According to reports, at least one woman was killed and several children were injured during the latest round of attacks. Civilians have been disproportionately affected by the airstrikes over the past 24 hours.

Hezbollah has responded with retaliatory attacks on Israeli forces within Lebanese territory. The Israeli army has also reported increased activity in southern Lebanon, with satellite imagery showing entire neighborhoods levelled.

Residents in villages along the southern border have been affected by the strikes, with tens of thousands of people displaced. One resident, Mounir Kabalan, described his home as being damaged and said he was “overwhelmed with deep sorrow” due to the loss of his family’s memories and property.

The Israeli army has occupied a zone in Lebanon that accounts for approximately 10% of the country’s territory. A “Yellow Line” has been established south of which is considered a no-go area, where anyone approaching risks being targeted.

On Thursday, residents of eight Lebanese towns were warned to leave their homes immediately before the strikes. This is not the first time Israel has issued forced evacuation orders to 20 villages previously.

The US-brokered ceasefire has yet to show significant signs of success, with at least 40 people killed in Israeli air strikes during the truce. Over one million people have been displaced by Israel’s war on Lebanon.

Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun and Speaker Nabih Berri are reportedly divided on how to approach negotiations to end the conflict with Israel. The US embassy in Beirut has stated that Lebanon is at a “crossroads” and its people have an opportunity to reclaim their country through peace talks with Israel.

Source: Al Jazeera