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Israeli Assault on Bint Jbeil Escalates Amid Ceasefire Talks

4/13/2026

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Israeli troops intensified their assault on Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon on April 13, 2026.
The attack coincides with ceasefire talks in Washington between Israeli and Lebanese envoys.
Hezbollah opposes negotiations, citing ongoing violence.
The Israeli military says it has encircled Bint Jbeil.
Casualties include over 2,000 dead and more than 1 million displaced, and a Red Cross center strike in Tyre killed one.

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Israeli troops intensified their assault on Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon on April 13, 2026.
The attack coincides with ceasefire talks in Washington between Israeli and Lebanese envoys.
Hezbollah opposes negotiations, citing ongoing violence.
The Israeli military says it has encircled Bint Jbeil.
Casualties include over 2,000 dead and more than 1 million displaced, and a Red Cross center strike in Tyre killed one.