Overnight Israeli attacks kill four people in Lebanon

"Overnight Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon have killed at least four people, according to Lebanese state media and the government. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) said on Sunday Israeli forces struck an apartment in a residential building in a northern district of the coastal city of Sidon, killing one person and causing a fire. To the southeast of Sidon, in the village of al-Qatrani, three people were killed in another Israeli attack, according to Lebanon's Ministry of Health."

"Israel is fighting a second front in the war in the Middle East in southern Lebanon, with its forces targeting the Hezbollah group, alongside the air campaign against Iran that it launched with the United States more than two weeks ago. The Israeli military said in a statement on Sunday that it continued to strike infrastructure used by Hezbollah throughout Lebanon, and hit several of its launch sites in al-Qatrani."

"The Israeli army also issued immediate forced evacuation orders for residents in several neighbourhoods in the Lebanese capital. In a statement, army spokesman Avichay Adraee urged residents of Haret Hreik, Ghobeiry, Laylaki, Hadath, Burj al-Barajneh, Tahwitat al-Ghadir, and Shiyah to leave immediately and not to return until further notice. He said the Israeli army would forcefully operate in these areas, citing what he called Hezbollah activities in the neighbourhoods."

Israeli forces conducted overnight strikes in southern Lebanon, killing at least four people according to Lebanese state media. Attacks targeted residential areas in Sidon and the village of al-Qatrani, with the Israeli military stating it struck Hezbollah infrastructure, launch sites, and command centers of the Radwan Force in Beirut. Israel is engaged on a second front against Hezbollah while conducting air operations against Iran. The Israeli military issued forced evacuation orders for multiple neighborhoods in Beirut, threatening to target anyone near Hezbollah facilities. Hezbollah responded by targeting Israeli troop positions near the border. Diplomatic efforts continue amid the escalating conflict.

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