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Israeli Strikes Across Lebanon Kill at Least 39 People on Sunday

HeadlineApr 06, 2026

Israeli strikes across Lebanon on Sunday killed at least 39 people as Israeli troops pushed deeper into southern Lebanon. Israel has ordered the expansion of its so-called buffer zone from the Litani River to areas north of the Zahrani River, displacing about one-fifth of Lebanon’s population. Since Israel launched its war against Hezbollah on March 2, more than 1,400 people have been killed in Lebanon, including 126 children. This is Jamal Salim Farran, who is now homeless after Israeli strikes on Tyre left his neighborhood in ruins.

Jamal Salim Farran: “Someone who can barely afford their daily bread, can’t even buy a loaf, and then a plane comes and strikes. For what reason? Just because I’m sitting on my land? I will not leave. This is our land, and we will not give it up.”

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