Israeli strike kills Lebanese security forces as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire ahead of talks

Associated Press (AP) ConflictNews ReportEN 12 min read 100% complete April 10, 2026 at 07:23 PM

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Tensions escalated between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Friday, ahead of planned talks between the Lebanese government and Israel next week. An Israeli strike killed at least 13 Lebanese State Security members in southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah claimed responsibility for an attack on an Israeli naval base in Ashdod. Israel launched strikes across southern Lebanon, including a government building in Nabatieh, and Hezbollah claimed 31 other attacks on northern Israel and Israeli ground troops. The conflict began after Hezbollah fired rockets toward northern Israel in solidarity with Iran on March 2. According to the Lebanese Health Ministry, at least 1,888 people in Lebanon have been killed in Israeli strikes.

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Attacks intensified Friday between Israel and Hezbollah ahead of direct talks between the Lebanese government and Israel.

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At least 1,888 people in Lebanon have been killed in Israeli strikes.

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Israel launched strikes across several towns in southern Lebanon, including one on a government building in Nabatieh.

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Hezbollah claimed an attack targeting a naval base in the Israeli port city of Ashdod.

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At least 13 members of Lebanon’s State Security forces were killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon Friday.

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Nabatieh 40% Nawaf Salam 40% Ashdod 40% Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah 50% Iran 50% Beirut ×360% Lebanon ×680% Hezbollah ×590% Israel ×890%

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hezbollah 90% israeli strike 90% lebanon 80% israel 80% trade fire 70% security forces 60% direct talks 60% aerial campaign 50% ground invasion 50% civil defense 40%