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Israel Intensifies Attacks on Hezbollah, 11 Killed in Lebanon

4/13/2026

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Israel intensified attacks on Lebanon on April 12, 2026, striking Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and causing at least 11 deaths.
A conditional cease-fire between the United States and Iran remains in place, but Iran demands the truce extend to Lebanon.
The escalation followed U.S. and Israel strikes on Iran on February 28 that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran, prompting retaliatory attacks across the Middle East.

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Israel intensified attacks on Lebanon on April 12, 2026, striking Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and causing at least 11 deaths.
A conditional cease-fire between the United States and Iran remains in place, but Iran demands the truce extend to Lebanon.
The escalation followed U.S. and Israel strikes on Iran on February 28 that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran, prompting retaliatory attacks across the Middle East.