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Israeli Airstrike Kills One, Injures 11 In Tebnine As Rome Talks Continue
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Israeli drone strike hit Tebnine's prayer hall near the cemetery, killing one and wounding 11. The attack occurred as ceasefire talks in Rome between Lebanon and Israel continued.
Tebnine strike amid Rome talks
An Israeli airstrike hit the southern Lebanese town of Tebnine, killing one person and injuring 11 others, the Lebanese National News Agency reported as negotiations between Israel and Lebanon continued in Rome. The strike targeted a prayer hall in the Bint Jbeil district, and the Lebanese ministry of health said it also hit a cemetery, while the Israeli military said it launched new strikes in southern Lebanon citing an alleged ceasefire violation by Hezbollah.
The Guardian described the bombing as “one of Israel’s deadliest bombings since the start of the June ceasefire,” and it said Israel carried out the Tebnine strike after issuing a displacement order about 30 minutes before the strike. In parallel, the Guardian reported that two Israeli troops were killed and seven wounded in an explosion in south Lebanon on Wednesday, with the origin unknown, and it noted that Wednesday was the first time Israel issued a displacement order since the start of the June ceasefire.
IDF response and evacuation
After Lebanese media reported strikes in the village of al-Mansouri in the Tyre area, the IDF Arabic-language spokesperson announced the immediate evacuation of the village and accused Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire. Ynetnews quoted the IDF spokesperson saying, “In response to a blatant violation of the ceasefire by the Hezbollah terrorist organization, the IDF has begun conducting precise strikes in southern Lebanon.”
Shafaq News said Israel ordered residents of Al-Mansouri to evacuate and instructed civilians to move at least one kilometer north, warning that anyone near Hezbollah members, facilities, or weapons would be at risk. The same report said about 15 civilian families left the town following the evacuation order, while the IDF’s actions were described as intensifying military operations in the south as talks continued in Rome.
Wider war footprint and stakes
The Guardian linked the Lebanon strikes to Israel’s broader approach in Gaza, saying Israel occupies more than 60% of the strip under what it calls its “yellow line,” and continues to carry out bombings there. It also reported that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the army to seize control of 70% of the Gaza strip, and it said more than 1,200 people have been killed in Gaza since the beginning of the October ceasefire.
In Lebanon, the Guardian said Israel has continued mass demolitions in areas it occupies, including a blast last week that used 700 tons of explosives around Beaufort Castle, outside Nabatieh, and it cited Human Rights Watch saying the indiscriminate nature of the explosives could comprise the war crime of wanton destruction. Meanwhile, Lebanon’s Health Ministry put the cumulative toll from Israeli attacks at 4,333 dead and 12,250 wounded as of August 2, as Shafaq News reported that the renewed violence came while negotiators tried to turn the ceasefire framework into a lasting reduction in hostilities.