Israeli Strikes in S. Lebanon Kill Four Amid Ongoing Ceasefire Violations

(MENAFN) Four people were killed early Monday in Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling in southern Lebanon, in what was described as another breach of the existing ceasefire, according to Lebanese media reports.

The strikes reportedly hit several locations, including a shelter center in the town of Zefta, areas near a Shiite congregation hall, a public school, and the town center itself, a news agency said.

Despite a fragile truce that came into effect on April 17, Israel has continued military operations in Lebanon, with reports stating that thousands have been killed and injured and more than one million people displaced since March 2.

The escalation follows heightened regional tensions that intensified on Sunday, when Israeli strikes hit Beirut despite the ceasefire. That development was followed by Iranian missile launches toward northern Israel, with Israel responding through multiple waves of airstrikes targeting Iran.

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