Israel launches deadly strike near Beirut, widening Lebanon offensive
Israel launches a May 28 strike near Beirut, hitting Choueifat residents in an apartment building under the April 17 ceasefire
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Israel widened its Lebanon offensive with a May 28 strike on an apartment building in Choueifat near Beirut, after raids across southern Lebanon killed at least 14 people. The attacks strained an April 17 ceasefire before Lebanese and Israeli military officials were due for Washington talks.
- Frame 1Israel launches a May 28 strike near Beirut, hitting Choueifat residents in an apartment building under the April 17 ceasefire.
- Frame 2Lebanon said the Choueifat strike killed three people and wounded 15, including women and children.
- Frame 3Earlier raids hit Tyre, Sidon, Adloun, and Nabatieh, with at least 14 killed across southern Lebanon.
- Frame 4Israel cites Hezbollah attacks and drone threats; Lebanon says the raids are collective punishment.
- Frame 5UNIFIL reported roughly 670 projectiles Wednesday, the highest daily count since the ceasefire began.
- Frame 6Next test: Lebanese and Israeli military officials head to Washington talks as Israel weighs deeper operations.
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