Israel targets what it says are Hezbollah and Hamas sites in Lebanon
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Key Points:
- Israel’s air force conducted strikes in southern and eastern Lebanon, including in Sidon, leveling a commercial building and targeting weapons sites linked to Hezbollah and Hamas.
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the attacks, stating they undermine international efforts to deescalate tensions and Lebanon’s attempts to extend government control and disarm militants.
- The strikes followed Israeli warnings and targeted areas where militant groups operate within civilian zones; no deaths were reported in the Sidon strike, though some injuries occurred in other attacks.
- Lebanon plans to discuss Hezbollah’s disarmament in a government meeting, with the army commander scheduled to brief officials amid ongoing efforts to clear armed groups from border areas by 2025.
- The recent airstrikes continue
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