Israel targets Iran-backed Hezbollah sites in Lebanon in fresh strikes
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Israel intensified its strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon on Saturday, targeting infrastructure in Beirut and destroying a bridge in the east to impede Hezbollah reinforcements. Explosions were reported in Beirut's southern suburbs, a frequent target of Israeli strikes amid its ground invasion in southern Lebanon. The conflict escalated after Hezbollah initiated rocket attacks on Israel in response to a US-Israeli action that killed an Iranian leader on March 2. UNIFIL reported that three peacekeepers were wounded in southern Lebanon near the border, marking the third such incident in recent days. The ongoing strikes and cross-border attacks highlight the continued tensions and violence between Israel and Hezbollah.
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AI-ExtractedUNIFIL said a blast at one of its positions in southern Lebanon wounded three peacekeepers.
Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on March 2 when Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel.
Two loud explosions were heard in Beirut early on Saturday.
Israel destroyed a bridge in eastern Lebanon to prevent Hezbollah reinforcements.
Israeli military said it began striking “Hezbollah infrastructure” in Beirut.
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