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Civil Defense workers inspect the remains of a burned car that was hit by an Israeli strike in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024
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After a brief lull in hostilities, fighting between Israel and Hezbollah resumed on Monday. Israeli forces launched strikes on the Lebanese border village of Tair Harfa and an area near the coastal city of Sidon, according to state media and witnesses. A car was reportedly hit in the Sidon strike, but the occupant, linked to a Palestinian organization, survived. Hezbollah responded by targeting Israeli military surveillance equipment with an exploding drone in northern Israel. This follows a weekend of intense exchanges, with Israel launching dozens of strikes in southern Lebanon, claiming to have preempted a major Hezbollah attack. Hezbollah retaliated with a barrage of rockets and drones, though Israel denied any significant damage.
Meanwhile, the conflict in Gaza continues to disrupt humanitarian aid deliveries, with the UN reporting that only half of the needed food supplies have reached the territory over the past two months. Damaged roads and ongoing fighting have severely hampered relief efforts, and with winter approaching, conditions are expected to worsen.
In related developments, Iran’s foreign minister reiterated Tehran's intent to retaliate against Israel for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, though he emphasized that Iran does not seek escalation.
Iris Shitrit, seated left, the mother and relatives of Petty Officer 1st Class David Moshe Ben Shitrit, who was killed on a Hezbollah attack, mourn during his funeral at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem
Amid these ongoing tensions, Israel announced the delivery of polio vaccines to Gaza following the first confirmed case of the disease in 25 years, despite the challenges posed by the ongoing conflict.
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