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West Asia conflict LIVE: Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese town kill 11, state media says

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Israeli military strikes on the southern Lebanese town of Deir Zahrani killed at least 11 people, including two children and two medics, according to Lebanon's state news agency. This incident occurred despite a June ceasefire aimed at halting fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, with Israeli forces intensifying bombardment in recent days. At least seven people were killed in similar strikes on Sunday. The Israeli army ordered residents of Deir Zahrani to leave a specific area ahead of the strikes.
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As of September 7, 2026, Israel intensified its bombardment of southern Lebanon, killing at least 11 people including two children and two medics in the town of Deir Zahrani. This comes despite a ceasefire agreement brokered by the US in June aimed at halting violence between Israel and Hezbollah, an armed group backed by Iran. Since September 3, there have been daily shelling and airstrikes around Ali Taher Hill, near Nabatiyeh city, as Israel claims control over strategic areas while Hezbollah refuses to disarm or vacate those territories.

The latest round of attacks began early on Sunday, September 6, when Israeli strikes killed at least seven people in southern Lebanon, including two women. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun's office condemned these actions as "a dangerous escalation" targeting civilian and state institutions, calling for the United States and international community to intervene. Israel justified its military operations by accusing Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire with a drone attack on Israeli troops near Ali Taher Hill.

Since June 2023, Israeli forces have taken control of significant areas in southern Lebanon, expanding their declared "security zone," which has led to nearly 9,000 deaths and displacement of hundreds of thousands. On September 11, Israel reported destroying two kilometers of Hezbollah tunnels using over 1,100 tonnes of explosives, causing a magnitude-4.1 tremor beneath Ali al-Taher ridge.

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Lebanon President calls for U.S. help as Israeli strikes kill 7The Israeli army demanded early Monday that residents of Deir Zahrani in southern Lebanon leave a specific zone ahead of strikes against Iran-backed Hezbollah.
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West Asia conflict LIVE: Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese town kill 11, state media says · assertive framing

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Israeli strikes on a southern Lebanese town early on Monday (September 7, 2026) killed at least 11 people including two children and two medics, Lebanon’s state news agency said. asserted
agency → kill → children
Israel has intensified its bombardment of south Lebanon in recent days despite a June ceasefire that was meant to halt fighting between the Israeli military and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. asserted
that → intensify → military
At least seven people were killed in Israeli strikes on Sunday. asserted
people → kill → Sunday
Lebanon President calls for U.S. help as Israeli strikes kill 7The Israeli army demanded early Monday that residents of Deir Zahrani in southern Lebanon leave a specific zone ahead of strikes against Iran-backed Hezbollah. asserted
residents → call → Hezbollah
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