Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 17, including some south of the capital Beirut
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Key Points:
- Three Israeli drone strikes south of Beirut on Saturday killed four people, while airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 13, including a man and his 12-year-old daughter, according to state media and the Health Ministry.
- The strikes represent a continued escalation despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah that began on April 17, with both sides carrying out daily attacks since the truce.
- The Israeli military reported Hezbollah launched explosive drones into Israel near the Lebanon border, injuring three soldiers, while Hezbollah claimed multiple attacks inside Lebanon and a drone strike on an Israeli military post.
- The latest conflict began on March 2 following Hezbollah rocket attacks on northern Israel and has involved extensive Israeli airstrikes and a ground invasion of southern Lebanon.
- Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and security cooperation amid ongoing regional conflicts.
