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Israel's Military Strikes Ignite Tensions Ahead of Lebanese Elections

5/24/2025

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In a dramatic escalation, Israel launched significant military operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon from May 12 to May 18, 2025. Airstrikes and artillery fire claimed the lives of four operatives and injured two others. With municipal elections on the horizon, fears for voter safety and Lebanon's sovereignty loom large amid rising tensions and repeated ceasefire breaches.

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In a dramatic escalation, Israel launched significant military operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon from May 12 to May 18, 2025. Airstrikes and artillery fire claimed the lives of four operatives and injured two others. With municipal elections on the horizon, fears for voter safety and Lebanon's sovereignty loom large amid rising tensions and repeated ceasefire breaches.