Several weeks ago, an Israeli airstrike hit a Shia house in this village 70 miles from the Israeli border, killing two people the Israeli military described as “terrorist assets." But as Israeli airstrikes hit deeper into Lebanon, other Lebanese fear being drawn into the fight if they allow them into their villages. The Israeli military declined to respond to a request for comment on its strategy. The Israeli military said the strike targeted “terrorist infrastructure," but declined to elaborate. About 15 minutes later, the Israeli military launched a strike on the building that killed 24 people, including 12 women and two children.

Source: Wall Street Journal November 18, 2024 06:32 UTC