Israeli strikes kill 7 in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah targets ground troops
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Israeli strikes killed seven people in southern Lebanon as fighting continues over security zones.
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Israeli airstrikes killed seven people in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah responded by targeting Israeli ground troops operating in the region. The strikes are part of a broader Israeli military operation aimed at creating a "security zone" in southern Lebanon and degrading Hezbollah's military capabilities. The escalation reflects intensifying cross-border violence between Israel and the militant group, which has fired rockets into Israeli territory in recent months. Israel's ground operations in Lebanon represent a significant expansion of conflict beyond previous border skirmishes. The fighting underscores the fragile security situation along the Israel-Lebanon border, where both sides have traded fire in a cycle of military action and retaliation.
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