
Lebanese soldiers killed in Israeli strike
The Lebanese army, which has historically stayed out of clashes between Israel and Hezbollah, says three of its soldiers have been killed by an Israeli air strike.
The Lebanese army says that three soldiers have been killed after a military vehicle was hit by an Israeli air strike.
Near the border, UN peacekeepers say their watchtower was bulldozed by the Israeli army.
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(Photo shows Lebanese army soldiers and people stand at the site of an Israeli strike in the town of Baaloul, Lebanon October 19, 2024. Credit: Abou Taleb Maher/Reuters)
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