Israel launches attack to seize Lebanon border town ahead of U.S.-hosted talks

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Israeli troops launched an attack to seize a key south Lebanon town from Hezbollah fighters holed up inside on Monday, pressing the war on the Iran-backed group on the eve of historic talks between Israeli and Lebanese government envoys.

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