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Israeli airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs and southern Lebanese villages have left eight people dead and 13 wounded, marking the first strikes on the capital since a ceasefire agreement in early June.
Benjamin Netanyahu's political standing has weakened significantly in Israel's northern region, where Hezbollah attacks remain frequent, according to recent polling data.
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Lebanon's government says Hezbollah has accepted a US proposal for a mutual cessation of hostilities with Israel. The development follows discussions between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the military to conduct operations against objectives in Dahiyeh, Beirut's southern suburbs, which serve as a key Hezbollah base.
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 18 people across multiple towns in southern Lebanon on Sunday, marking fresh violations of a US-brokered ceasefire scheduled to last until early July.
Hezbollah said it conducted 12 operations against Israeli forces over 24 hours, striking air defence launchers, anti-drone systems and military vehicles across southern Lebanon and northern Israel in retaliation for ceasefire violations.