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Israel Defense Forces Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Southern Lebanon

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it struck targets of Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
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"Over the past few hours, the IAF [Israeli Air Forces] struck numerous Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, including a military site in the area of Zibqin, two operational infrastructures in the areas of Khiam and Houla, and a military structure in the area of Odaisseh," the IDF said in a statement on Telegram.
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