Why has Israel escalated attacks in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire?
At least 11 people killed in one day of Israeli attacks despite truce extension brokered by US in June.
On Sunday, the Israeli military announced that it had killed a high-ranking Hezbollah commander in a strike on southern Lebanon, following a series of deadly attacks in the area. According to the Israeli military, Abu Hassan Alaa played a role in several terror attacks against Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers, including the launch of explosive drones at IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon.
On Saturday, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon resulted in at least 11 casualties, including women and children, as reported by the Lebanese Health Ministry.
The Israeli Prime Minister's office accused Hezbollah of breaching the ceasefire and claimed that three Israeli soldiers were gravely injured in a Hezbollah attack in southern Lebanon. Previously, on Saturday, the Israeli military carried out an operation targeting Hezbollah's elite Radwan force, resulting in the death of a battalion commander and several others, according to the Israeli military.
The information was first reported by Egypt Independent on the Israeli military's claim of killing a senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon.
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