Israeli strike destroys last working bridge over Lebanon’s Litani River
An Israeli strike has destroyed the last operational bridge over the Litani River.
An Israeli strike has destroyed the last operational bridge over the Litani River.



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Attacks come as Israel says it is close to taking over a major town in the south, and before peace talks in the US.
Israel’s envoy to the US has far-right ties and has engaged in contentious rhetoric during Lebanese peace negotiations.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry says more than 2,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since March 2.
At least 10 people, including three emergency workers, killed in latest Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon.
Israel and Hezbollah continued to trade attacks on Friday – although at a reduced pace.
World Food Programme says situation in Lebanon is ‘rapidly becoming a food security crisis’ amid Israeli attacks.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasised that a ceasefire is not in effect in Lebanon
Lebanon bears the brunt and US-Iran truce at risk as Israel claims killing of a close aide to Hezbollah’s leader.

Israel unleashed a massive bombardment on Israel a day after the US and Iran reached a ceasefire agreement.

Netanyahu says the US-Iran ceasefire “will not include Hezbollah,” in his first remarks after the ceasefire.