Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon Result in Fatalities; Lebanese President Calls for US Intervention

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed seven people, including two women, according to the Lebanese health ministry. These actions, which Lebanese President Joseph Aoun termed a "dangerous escalation," were reportedly in retaliation for alleged Hezbollah drone attacks. Despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in June, the Israeli military continues operations in a declared security zone, prompting Lebanon to seek intervention from the United States and the international community.