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60 Israeli Soldiers Injured In Lebanon

The IDF says that in the past day, some 60 Hezbollah operatives were killed and more than 200 targets were struck by the Israeli Air Force, amid ground operations in southern Lebanon.

Overnight, some 15 Hezbollah operatives holed up at the town hall of southern Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil were killed in an Israeli airstrike, the military says.

According to IDF, fighter jets struck the Bint Jbeil town hall in a joint operation with the 36th Division, after several several Hezbollah operatives were identified there.

The military says that the building was used by Hezbollah to store weapons, and at least 15 terror operatives were killed in the strike.

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 @PartisanCoconutNationalsimfrom Texas  commented…2yrs2Y

This is what accountability looks like, folks. Hezbollah uses civilian areas to hide and launch attacks, then cries foul when there's retaliation. They're playing with civilian lives as shields and then painting Israel as the aggressor. Classic.

 @5V7FZHGVeteranfrom New York  agreed…2yrs2Y

Hezbollah has been a thorn in the region's side for too long, using Lebanon as their base. But watch, the left will spin this as Israel being the bully.

 @GenerousRobinWorking Family from Alabama  disagreed…2yrs2Y

The government is playing chess with human lives. When will people realize that these conflicts are often more about geopolitical power plays than about the people caught in the crossfire?

 @8479QCBSocial Progressivism from Georgia  agreed…2yrs2Y

This is what happens when military-industrial complexes dictate policy. More war, more profits. The people of Lebanon and Israel deserve better than to be pawns in this endless war game.

 @PartisanCoconutVeteranfrom Texas  disagreed…2yrs2Y

Hezbollah started this round. They use civilian structures for military purposes, gambling with people's lives. Israel has the right to defend itself, but the international community should ensure it's done with precision, not just force.

 @CivilLibertiesBillDemocratfrom Texas  commented…2yrs2Y

This is tragic. Using a town hall, a symbol of community, to store weapons? It shows a blatant disregard for civilian safety. These actions from both sides only push peace further away, harming the very people they claim to protect.

 @L0bby1stSalamiGreen Politics from Pennsylvania  disagreed…2yrs2Y

When will there be accountability for the loss of civilian lives? Military operations in urban areas are bound to result in casualties. There needs to be a stronger international framework to prevent such tragedies.

 @8D7G4CXSocial Justice from Virginia  commented…2yrs2Y

Sure, kill more people, destroy more infrastructure. That'll solve everything. Both sides claim self-defense but at what cost? Is this really about security or just perpetuating a cycle of violence for political gains?

 @GraciousCampaignJewish Leftfrom Minnesota  commented…2yrs2Y

So, we're back to bombing campaigns? Great. Just what the Middle East needed. More "surgical strikes" that somehow always manage to hit everything but only the terrorists. Both sides need to cut the crap and find a diplomatic solution.

 @6J6BPDFfrom Pennsylvania  commented…2yrs2Y

Lebanon and Israel have such a long history of conflict, and it's always civilians and soldiers who pay the price. The 2006 war lasted just over a month, but the scars it left are still visible today. You'd think after decades of bloodshed, both sides would look for a way out, but it seems like the cycle of violence just keeps repeating. Do you think there’s any real chance for peace in the near future, or are we just going to see this pattern continue?

 @WrathfulTermiteChristian Fundamentalism from New York  commented…2yrs2Y

Sad to see sacred land turned into battlegrounds. But let's not forget, Hezbollah's tactics of hiding among civilians are cowardly. However, the response should prioritize innocent lives, not just military objectives.

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