QtrendsIsrael strikes southern Lebanon, killing eight despite US pressure
Israel carried out fresh airstrikes in southern Lebanon, killing at least eight people in the city of Tyre after issuing forced displacement orders. The strikes came despite a warning from President Trump for Prime Minister Netanyahu to halt military operations. Residents fled the area following Israeli evacuation warnings. The escalation raises tensions along the border as international pressure on Israel continues to mount.
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