Israeli army strikes Hula in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
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Israeli forces targeted the town of Hula in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh governorate, causing a large explosion, Lebanon's state news agency NNA reported. The strike came hours after Israeli troops blew up a social care center for the elderly in Hula on Saturday evening. The attack continues a pattern of Israeli operations in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire that took effect on April 17.
Key Facts
- Israeli forces struck the town of Hula in Nabatieh's Marjayoun district, causing a large explosion, according to Lebanon's National News Agency.
- Israeli troops blew up a social care center for the elderly in Hula on Saturday evening.
- Israeli forces fired illumination flares over forested areas near Ayta al-Jabal in Bint Jbeil district to start fires.
- Israeli soldiers shelled the outskirts of Mansouri and Buyut al-Sayyad near Tyre.
- The ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel took effect on April 17 and has been extended several times.
Strikes on Hula
The Israeli army targeted the town of Hula in the Marjayoun district of Nabatieh governorate, according to Lebanon's National News Agency. The attack caused a large explosion in Hula. On Saturday evening, Israeli forces blew up a center providing social care services to the elderly in Hula.
Additional Attacks
Israeli forces fired illumination flares over forested areas in Ayta al-Jabal, Bint Jbeil district, with the aim of starting fires. The outskirts of Mansouri and Buyut al-Sayyad near Tyre were shelled by Israeli soldiers.
Ceasefire Context
Israel launched intensive airstrikes on Lebanon on March 2 and occupied several towns in the south. The Lebanese government announced that the number of displaced people in the country exceeded 1 million during this period. A ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel took effect on April 17 and was later extended several times. Despite the ceasefire, the Israeli army continues its attacks on Lebanon under various pretexts.
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Israeli army strikes Hula in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
