Israeli airstrikes killed at least 11 people, including three children and two women, in southern Lebanon on August 15. This attack ranks among the deadliest incidents since the ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect on June 19, brokered by the United States. The Israeli military said it carried out retaliatory strikes after a Hezbollah attack wounded three Israeli soldiers in the Ali Taher Ridge area. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the strikes as violations of international law, while Hezbollah signaled possible retaliation. The fragile ceasefire appears increasingly at risk amid this escalation.
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