Israel strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs days after ceasefire agreement
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Israel intercepted projectiles fired from Lebanese territory and responded with airstrikes on southern Beirut within days of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Hezbollah. The military operation highlighted the fragility of the newly announced agreement as tensions remained unresolved between Israel and the Iranian-backed militant group.
Progressive: Progressive-leaning outlets emphasize the failure of international mediation efforts, highlighting that even Trump's diplomacy could not prevent escalation, and point to specific casualty figures to underscore the human costs of the ceasefire's rapid deterioration.
BEIRUT (AP) — Israel struck southern Beirut suburbs on Sunday just days after a fragile ceasefire agreement in Washington went into effect.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strikes were in retaliation for the Hezbollah militant group firing towards northern Israel earlier.
Hezbollah did not immediately claim responsibility for those strikes.
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