"The Israeli military has launched renewed air raids on southern Lebanon's Tyre district, claiming it attacked Hezbollah operatives rebuilding what it called military infrastructure as Israel escalates daily attacks on its northern neighbour in flagrant violation of a one-year-old truce. In a statement on Thursday, the Israeli army said it hit members of Hezbollah's construction unit and that it would continue to operate in order to remove any threat to the territory of the state of Israel."
"The attacks come as Hezbollah issued a firm rejection of any political negotiations with Israel, saying such talks would not serve the national interest. The statement followed mounting pressure from the United States and Egypt for Lebanon to begin direct dialogue with Israel, the AFP news agency reported. Al Jazeera could not independently verify those claims."
"We reaffirm our legitimate right to defend ourselves against an enemy that imposes war on our country and does not cease its attacks, Hezbollah said, referring to ongoing Israeli air raids despite a ceasefire agreed to in November 2024. Lebanon and Israel remain technically at war, with communication limited to a United Nations-backed monitoring mechanism involving France and the US."
Hezbollah reaffirmed its right to defend Lebanon against an enemy that imposes war and continues attacks despite a ceasefire agreed in November 2024. The Israeli military renewed air raids in the Tyre district, saying it struck Hezbollah operatives rebuilding alleged military infrastructure and members of a construction unit to remove threats to Israeli territory. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency confirmed raids near Toura and Aabbasiyyeh and reported no casualties. Hezbollah rejected political negotiations with Israel as not serving the national interest, while the United States and Egypt urged direct dialogue. Communication between Lebanon and Israel remains indirect under a UN monitoring mechanism.
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