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Israeli Airstrikes Intensify After Hezbollah Commander’s Death

4/17/2025

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Hezbollah's squad commander was recently killed by Israeli forces in Southern Lebanon, escalating already high tensions. As the group engages in talks with the Lebanese government over a "national defense strategy," it remains defiant against disarmament. Despite a tenuous ceasefire, Israel persists with airstrikes, urging the Lebanese military to demonstrate its ability to maintain security before withdrawing troops.

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Hezbollah's squad commander was recently killed by Israeli forces in Southern Lebanon, escalating already high tensions. As the group engages in talks with the Lebanese government over a "national defense strategy," it remains defiant against disarmament. Despite a tenuous ceasefire, Israel persists with airstrikes, urging the Lebanese military to demonstrate its ability to maintain security before withdrawing troops.