Israel strikes Lebanon as 380 reported killed since April 17 ceasefire

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Tensions escalate as Israel conducts airstrikes in southern Lebanon, increasing the death toll significantly in the aftermath of a recent ceasefire. The article details the implications of these strikes on the ongoing conflicts in the region and the stance of Hezbollah amidst the violence.

Israel hammered south Lebanon with strikes on Tuesday ahead of talks between the two countries in Washington, as Beirut reported 380 people killed in Israeli attacks since an April 17 ceasefire took effect. Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem vowed to turn the battlefield into “hell” for Israeli forces, and insisted his Iran-backed group’s weapons would not be up for discussion at the talks on Thursday and Friday, after the US had called for its disarmament. Israel has intensified its attacks on south...