Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon, Killing 11, Authorities Say

Israel launched air strikes in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese authorities. They reported that 11 people were killed. The attacks were described as happening in border areas. Israel’s military said it struck what it called Hezbollah “terror infrastructure.” In its statement, Israel linked the strikes to earlier events in which it said its soldiers were attacked. The goal, Israel said, was to respond to that earlier action. Hezbollah is a political and armed group that Israel often blames for attacks. The reports from both sides show how quickly violence can escalate in the region. At the same time, the full picture of what happened in each location is still developing.