Israeli Strikes Kill 18 in Southern Lebanon Amid Rising Toll

Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have claimed at least 18 lives, Lebanese officials report, as the conflict with Hezbollah continues to escalate. A strike on a village near Sidon reportedly killed eight individuals and injured nine more, while another in the Nabatieh district caused at least ten fatalities, including three emergency responders. The Lebanese Health Ministry now estimates over 2,020 deaths and more than 6,400 injuries since the fighting began last month. The violence comes a