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Updated · Haaretz · Aug 16US Seeks Clarifications From Israel After 11 Killed in Southern Lebanon Escalation
3 articles · Updated · Haaretz · Aug 16Summary
- Washington sought explanations from Israel after a weekend flare-up in southern Lebanon sharply intensified cross-border violence.
- 11 Lebanese were killed in the escalation, including a local Hezbollah commander as well as his wife and children.
- 3 IDF soldiers were seriously wounded in the same fighting, underscoring the severity of the latest exchange.
- The US move signals concern that the southern Lebanon front has escalated beyond recent levels and may require closer scrutiny of Israeli actions.
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