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Lebanon Strikes Kill 11; President Urges Negotiations Amid Escalation

4/5/2026

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On April 5, 2026, strikes in south Beirut and Kfar Hatta, Lebanon, killed at least 11.
The Israeli military warned residents to evacuate before a three-story Beirut building was damaged by an airstrike.
Hezbollah intensified fire on northern Israel and claimed to hit an Israeli Navy vessel, a claim the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) denied.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged negotiations, criticized Hezbollah, and warned continued fighting could devastate Lebanon.

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On April 5, 2026, strikes in south Beirut and Kfar Hatta, Lebanon, killed at least 11.
The Israeli military warned residents to evacuate before a three-story Beirut building was damaged by an airstrike.
Hezbollah intensified fire on northern Israel and claimed to hit an Israeli Navy vessel, a claim the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) denied.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged negotiations, criticized Hezbollah, and warned continued fighting could devastate Lebanon.