Israel Warns of Retaliation Against Hezbollah After Deadly Southern Lebanon Attack
Summary
Israel has warned it will retaliate against Hezbollah after a deadly attack in southern Lebanon that killed 11 people, including children. The Israeli army says it killed a senior Hezbollah commander, while Lebanon and the UN condemned the strike and called for civilian protection.
Key Points
- Israel said it would strike back if threatened after the deadly attack in southern Lebanon.
- Lebanese officials said 11 people, including children, were killed in the strike, which Israel says targeted Hezbollah commanders.
- Israel said it killed Abu Hassan Ala, a senior commander of Hezbollah's Badr unit, and earlier said Ali Samir al-Haj Hassan was also killed.
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and a UN humanitarian official condemned the attack, while Hezbollah blamed Israel and rejected the accusations.
