Israel claims to have attacked 'more than 80 targets' in Lebanon and killed 'dozens' of Hezbollah members

After signing a preliminary agreement between the US and Iran, Israel posts a map with military occupation in Lebanon
Israel claimed to have attacked "more than 80 targets" in Lebanon and killed "dozens" of Hezbollah members in a statement on social media this Friday (19).
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The Armed Forces Israelis said the offensive was a response to the extremist group's "repeated and flagrant violations of the ceasefire", after announcing shortly before that four officers were killed in fighting in southern Lebanon on Thursday and four were injured in a drone attack. South Lebanon, within and beyond the Security Zone. Not long ago, in response to repeated ceasefire violations by the terrorist organization Hezbollah, they attacked two Hezbollah command centers in the Beqaa Valley, while Hezbollah terrorists were operating within them," the message reveals.
The Security Zone cited in the statement is a large area of southern Lebanon, demarcated about 10 kilometers away from the Israeli border. The objective, according to Benjamin Netanyahu's government, is to "strengthen the defense of the residents of northern Israel."
A map showing where the Israeli government wants to maintain the occupation of its troops in Lebanese territory was released this Thursday, in defiance of the agreement reached between the United States and Iran.
"Soldiers continue their mission in southern Lebanon, focusing on dismantling the strategic underground infrastructure that the terrorist organization Hezbollah built in the Beaufort area over many years," reaffirmed the Army Israeli this Friday.
Israel releases map with 'security zone' in the south of Lebanon, 10 km away from the country's border
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The peace agreement signed on Wednesday by the US with Iran this Wednesday (17) demands the end of fighting on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and that the parties guarantee "the territorial integrity and sovereignty" of the country.
The Prime Minister of Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, however, has continually rejected US President Donald Trump's calls to withdraw his troops from Lebanese territory and stop bombings.
Two Israeli officials, including a high-ranking official close to Netanyahu, who spoke to the Reuters news agency on condition of anonymity, said on Thursday that Israel is holding talks with the US about maintaining the deployment of its troops in southern Lebanon and described them as "difficult".
Both said Israel is not would back down from its position that its troops would remain deployed in Lebanon and criticized the US deal, saying it did not go far enough to address Israeli concerns over Iran's nuclear program.
Last week, the US president admitted for the first time that he had had a heated argument with the Israeli prime minister, his longtime ally.
Trump even stated that he called Netanyahu "crazy" and did not hide his frustration with Israel's military actions in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, stating that it was not necessary to bomb entire residential buildings to hunt down Hezbollah militants.
The Republican even suggested that Syria start dealing with the extremist group: "If Israel can't do the job without killing everyone, Syria should do it."

Source: G1