Israel Strikes Lebanon Less Than an Hour After Trump Says It's 'PROHIBITED' From More Attacks

Israel Strikes Lebanon Less Than an Hour After Trump Says It's 'PROHIBITED' From More Attacks

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Key Points:

  • Less than an hour after US President Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire prohibiting Israeli attacks on Lebanon, an Israeli drone strike reportedly killed at least one person in southern Lebanon, with the Israel Defense Forces remaining silent on the incident.
  • The Lebanese Army reported multiple ceasefire violations and intermittent shelling shortly after the truce began, including an Israeli strike on an ambulance in Khounine that caused multiple casualties among medical workers.
  • Israeli attacks since early March have killed nearly 2,300 people in Lebanon and displaced over 1.2 million, despite the ceasefire agreement which still allows Israel to take "necessary measures in self-defense" against imminent threats.
  • The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is separate from the US-Iran truce, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz for commercial vessels during the ceasefire period, although US claims of Iran agreeing never to close the strait again remain contentious.
  • Despite the ceasefire, Israel continues its occupation and destruction in Southern Lebanon, urging displaced civilians not to return home while thousands attempt to do so, raising concerns about the truce's durability and effectiveness in halting hostilities.

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