Israel strikes south Lebanon after first evacuation warning in weeks

BBC World Wednesday 05 August 2026, 20:03 UTC 1 min read

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Lebanon's health ministry says one person was killed in the strikes, which the Israeli military says were a response to a Hezbollah ceasefire violation.

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