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Israeli Airstrikes Kill Hezbollah Member, Ceasefire Violated

4/19/2025

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Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have escalated, resulting in the death of Hezbollah member Muhammad Jaafar Mannah Asaad Abdallah. These strikes, aimed at vehicles in Aita ash-Shaab and Sidon, defy a ceasefire from November. Hezbollah vows to keep its arms until Israel fully withdraws, dismissing outside calls for disarmament.

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Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have escalated, resulting in the death of Hezbollah member Muhammad Jaafar Mannah Asaad Abdallah. These strikes, aimed at vehicles in Aita ash-Shaab and Sidon, defy a ceasefire from November. Hezbollah vows to keep its arms until Israel fully withdraws, dismissing outside calls for disarmament.