Israel Kills 14 in Southern Lebanon Air Strikes Amid Ongoing Hezbollah Conflict

Israeli air strikes killed at least 14 people in southern Lebanon, including 13 security personnel in Nabatieh.

“Israeli air strikes have killed at least 14 people in southern Lebanon amid fears that the continuing violence could threaten the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran”

Al Jazeera

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun condemned the attacks, saying targeting state institutions would not deter Lebanon from defending its sovereignty.

Al Jazeera

Hezbollah responded by firing rockets towards northern Israel and said the attacks would continue until the Israeli-American aggression stopped.

The strikes came just days after Israel and the US launched their war on Iran on February 28.

At least 1,953 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across Lebanon since March 2.

The World Food Programme warned the conflict was rapidly becoming a food security crisis.

Just hours after a US-Iran ceasefire was announced, Israel launched a 10-minute aerial bombardment across Lebanon.

The strikes killed at least 303 people and wounded 1,150, according to Lebanon's health ministry.

Al-Jazeera Net

The strikes hit densely populated parts of central Beirut, including areas not previously targeted.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said the ceasefire did not include Lebanon.

The Israel Defense Forces said it had targeted more than 100 Hezbollah sites.

UNICEF warned that escalating attacks were having a devastating toll on children.

Hezbollah defied expectations by continuing to launch consistent rocket barrages into Israel.

The New York Times reported that Hezbollah had adapted to new circumstances.

Netanyahu said Israel would continue hitting Hezbollah even as it opens talks with Lebanon.

The war has made clear that Hezbollah retained a sizable arsenal of rockets, missiles and drones.

Netanyahu authorized direct talks with Lebanon, with the US to lead negotiations.

The first direct meeting would be held at the US State Department.

Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Hezbollah condemned the planned talks as a concessionary path with an enemy who understands nothing but force.

The Lebanese government said it was ready to enter negotiations for an end to hostilities.

More than 1.2 million people have been displaced in Lebanon.