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Israel Sends Troops Into Lebanon; Hezbollah Declares 'Open War'

Israel deployed additional troops into southern Lebanon and ordered residents of more than 80 villages to evacuate as Hezbollah declared readiness for 'open war' in the wake of Iran's supreme leader's death. Israeli strikes over two days killed 40 people, wounded around 250, and displaced more than 58,000 Lebanese. Hezbollah launched waves of rocket and drone attacks on Israel and its drones were suspected in an attack on UK's RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus. French President Macron warned Israel against invading Lebanon.

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1Israel sent troops into southern Lebanon and warned residents of more than 80 villages to evacuate
2Hezbollah declared it was ready for an 'open war' with Israel following the death of Khamenei
3Israeli strikes over two days killed 40 people, wounded around 250, and displaced more than 58,000 in Lebanon
4Hezbollah launched waves of rocket and drone attacks on Israel
5Hezbollah drones were suspected of targeting the UK's RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus
6French President Macron warned Israel against invading Lebanon
7Analysts note that broader Lebanese patience for Hezbollah's actions 'has worn out'

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Covered by French, Qatari, UK, and European outlets, with on-the-ground reporting from Lebanon and regional capitals.

Israel Sends Troops Into Lebanon; Hezbollah Declares 'Open War'

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