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Israeli Airstrikes Kill Six, Breach Fragile Lebanon Ceasefire

8/8/2025

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Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon have tragically claimed the lives of at least six individuals and left ten others injured, breaching a fragile US-brokered ceasefire. This escalation follows Lebanon's government backing a plan for Hezbollah's disarmament, intensifying a conflict that has already resulted in over 4,000 deaths since October 2023. Israel asserts its strikes are aimed at dismantling Hezbollah's infrastructure.

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Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon have tragically claimed the lives of at least six individuals and left ten others injured, breaching a fragile US-brokered ceasefire. This escalation follows Lebanon's government backing a plan for Hezbollah's disarmament, intensifying a conflict that has already resulted in over 4,000 deaths since October 2023. Israel asserts its strikes are aimed at dismantling Hezbollah's infrastructure.