Israel launches ‘series of airstrikes’ on Lebanon

The attack came hours after an Israeli citizen was killed by a rocket fired from its northern neighbor

Israel said on Wednesday that it has begun a “series of strikes” in Lebanon, in a move that will likely elevate fears of a major military confrontation between the two neighbors following months of cross-border violence.

The Israeli military did not immediately offer further details of the airstrikes, which came hours after at least one Israeli citizen was killed and a further eight were injured in a rocket attack launched from Lebanon.

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