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Israel-Lebanon Tensions Rise

Israel-Lebanon Tensions Rise

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has intensified, with the Israeli military demolishing entire villages in south Lebanon using remote detonations.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has postponed a planned visit to the US and UN, citing the deteriorating internal security situation and the need to protect his people.

Israel's energy minister has called for the bombing of Lebanese civilian infrastructure, a move that rights groups warn could constitute a war crime.

The upcoming negotiations in Washington face immense pressure as the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon deepens.

Lebanon
Country in West Asia
Israel
Country in West Asia
Hezbollah
Iranian-backed Shia Islamist political party and armed organization in Lebanon
Tyre
City in the South Governorate of Lebanon, also an ancient Phoenician city and the legendary birthplace of Europa and Elissa (Dido)
Nawaf Salam
Lebanese Prime Minister