QtrendsIsrael strikes Lebanon days after ceasefire, killing troops and officers
Israeli airstrikes have killed at least nine people in Lebanon, including Lebanese army officers, just days after a ceasefire deal was signed. The strikes have drawn widespread condemnation and threaten the fragile truce between the two sides. Reports indicate the death toll has risen to 12, with high-ranking officers among the casualties. The attack marks one of the most serious violations of the ceasefire since it took effect.
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Israeli soldiers opened fire on a car in the occupied West Bank, killing a seven-month-old Palestinian infant. Palestinian health officials confirmed the baby's death and reported that the parents were also injured in the attack. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and calls for accountability from international human rights groups. It comes amid heightened tensions across the West Bank as the conflict with Gaza continues.
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