Hezbollah Launches Operation Eaten Straw Striking Israeli Military Sites

Hezbollah launched a coordinated offensive under the codename 'Operation Eaten Straw.'

The group issued twenty consecutive statements detailing strikes across the occupied territories.

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Israeli forces had not yet managed to seize key positions in Bint Jbeil despite their air and ground capabilities.

The operation marked an intensification after Israel launched a ground invasion on March 3.

Israeli strikes killed at least 18 people across southern Lebanon.

The Lebanese Health Ministry reported the overall death toll had surpassed 2,000.

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Hezbollah renewed its rejection of direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon.

Hundreds gathered in Beirut to support Hezbollah and protest the talks.

President Aoun asserted there was no fear of civil war or internal strife.

He said negotiation is not a concession and diplomacy is not surrender.

Hezbollah and Amal called on supporters to avoid demonstrations.

The Israeli army warned people near the Masnaa crossing to evacuate.

Hezbollah targeted and directly hit an Israeli military warship off the Lebanese coast.

The Israeli air force bombed a building in the southern suburb of Beirut.

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The Lebanese Health Ministry reported 850 killed since March 2.

The American-Israeli war on Iran expanded to include Lebanon on March 2.