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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
William Christou in Beirut

Fighting intensifies between Israel and Hezbollah despite diplomatic drive

Lebanese flags fly over broken concrete and twisted metal
The rubble left after an Israeli airstrike on Nabatieh, Lebanon. Photograph: Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Fighting between Hezbollah and Israel has intensified over the weekend despite diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions between the two and prevent an expected Hezbollah and Iranian attack against Israel.

An Israeli attack on Saturday was one of the bloodiest for civilians since fighting began in October, killing 10 Syrian workers and their family members in what Israel said was a strike on a Hezbollah weapons depot in Nabatieh, south Lebanon. In response, Hezbollah launched a 55-missile barrage at the town of Ayelet HaShahar, in north Israel.

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