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Middle East conflict

At least 13 people killed in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon — health ministry

14 people were injured

BEIRUT, May 13. /TASS/. Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon killed at least 13 and injured 14 over the past day, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported.

In Nabatieh, five were killed, including two civil defense personnel, in Jibsheet, four, including one Lebanese soldier, and in Kfar Dounine, four, including a woman and a child.

Since the April 17 ceasefire, 552 civilians have been killed and 1,149 wounded, the ministry said.

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