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Updated Thursday, February 15, 2024-11:54

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In recent hours, the Israeli army has carried out multiple airstrikes in southern Lebanon, causing the death of eleven civilians and three Hezbollah fighters. This is the largest escalation of tension since the start of the war in Gaza, when hostilities began between Lebanese militants and the Israeli army. The barrage of bombing began on Wednesday, shortly after a

Hezbollah airstrike hit an Israeli air base

, killing one soldier and wounding five others. "As we have made clear time and time again, Israel is not interested in a two-front war, but

if we are provoked, we will respond with force

," government spokesperson Ilana Stein warned shortly afterwards.

One of the attacks hit the city of Nabatieh, 50 kilometers south of Beirut, causing an apartment block to collapse.

At least eight members of the same family died

in the attack, including four children, the national news agency NNA revealed. The government confirmed that the affected family had no ties to Hezbollah. In another attack near the border with Israel, in the town of al-Sawana, a woman and her two children were killed.

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At least three fighters from Hezbollah's armed wing were killed in separate attacks along the border with Israel. A senior party official and member of parliament, Hassan Fadlallah, warned Thursday that they will retaliate for the attacks. "The enemy (Israel) will pay the price for these crimes," the deputy told Reuters.