Lebanon president says Israeli strikes send 'clear message' on negotiations

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated that recent Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon convey a "clear message" regarding negotiations between the two countries. According to Aoun, these actions, which have resulted in civilian casualties, violate international law and the framework agreement.

The strikes, which Israel claimed were retaliatory against an Iran-backed militant group, have caused significant loss of life. In one instance, seven people, including three children and two women, were killed in a house on the outskirts of Ansar village. Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the attacks, emphasizing that the civilians killed were not military targets.

Israel's military said it struck "Hezbollah terror infrastructure" in response to an earlier incident. The escalation has prompted concern, with Lebanon's Prime Minister urging Israel to halt what he described as an "extremely dangerous" escalation. Further strikes were reported in Deir al Zahrani, resulting in two deaths and nine injuries, according to the Lebanese health ministry.

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