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WED · 2026-08-05 · 13:43 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0805-99375
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Middle East crisis live: Israel resumes Lebanon strikes as US-Iran Hormuz stand-off continues

Israel has resumed targeted strikes in southern Lebanon, according to an update from the IDF. The IDF stated these strikes were a response to Hezbollah breaching a ceasefire.

Taz AliThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-08-05 · 13:43 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
Middle East crisis live: Israel resumes Lebanon strikes as US-Iran Hormuz stand-off continues
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Israel has resumed targeted strikes in southern Lebanon, according to an update from the IDF. The IDF stated these strikes were a response to Hezbollah breaching a ceasefire. Prior to the strikes, the IDF had issued a warning to residents of a southern Lebanese village to evacuate their homes. The article also mentions a continuing stand-off between the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, though details of this are not provided in the given content.

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Article analysis

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Key claims

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Strikes were in response to Hezbollah breaching the ceasefire.

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IDF has begun targeted strikes in southern Lebanon.

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IDF had issued warning to inhabitants of southern Lebanese village to flee homes before striking.

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Full report

1 min read · 57 words
IDF had issued warning to inhabitants of southern Lebanese village to flee homes before striking Here are some of the latest images from Lebanon on the newswires: The IDF has issued a brief update saying it has begun “targeted strikes” in southern Lebanon , which it said were in response to Hezbollah breaching the ceasefire. Continue reading...
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Keywords & salience

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hezbollah
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