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Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 18 as Israel says four soldiers killed by Hezbollah
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- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had targeted militants and infrastructure linked to the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah.
- It comes a day after the US and Iran signed a deal aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East, including a permanent cessation of hostilities in Lebanon.
- Both Israel and Hezbollah have carried out strikes against each other since the agreement was announced, raising questions about the future of the truce between the US and Iran.
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Jessica Rawnsley Reuters At least 18 people have been killed in southern Lebanon following a series of Israeli air strikes overnight, the country's health ministry has said - while the Israeli military says four of its soldiers were also killed.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had targeted militants and infrastructure linked to the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah.
It comes a day after the US and Iran signed a deal aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East, including a permanent cessation of hostilities in Lebanon.
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