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Israel Airstrikes Heighten Tensions Before Crucial Lebanon Elections

5/24/2025

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Tensions escalated as Israel launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon, resulting in one death and another injury, just ahead of crucial municipal elections. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam denounced the violence, calling for global intervention to uphold the ceasefire. These elections are pivotal, serving as a litmus test for Hezbollah amid the ongoing conflict's toll on its supporters.

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Tensions escalated as Israel launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon, resulting in one death and another injury, just ahead of crucial municipal elections. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam denounced the violence, calling for global intervention to uphold the ceasefire. These elections are pivotal, serving as a litmus test for Hezbollah amid the ongoing conflict's toll on its supporters.