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Israel continues strikes in Lebanon despite ceasefire with Hezbollah
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Key Points:
- Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed 16 people and wounded 12, targeting Hezbollah positions after the group fired over 50 projectiles at Israeli forces.
- The violence occurred despite a ceasefire agreement reached on Friday, which aimed to deescalate a conflict that had already killed at least 47 people in Lebanon and four Israeli soldiers that day.
- Renewed hostilities threaten to complicate the recent U.S.-Iran agreement intended to end the conflict, as Iran claims continued Israeli attacks in Lebanon violate the deal's terms.
- U.S. intelligence suggests Israel may continue military operations against Hezbollah amid domestic pressure on Prime Minister Netanyahu following attacks in northern Israel.
- U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff traveled to Switzerland to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi for planned talks between Tehran and Washington amid ongoing tensions.
