Summary
- Israel said it will continue attacks on Lebanon despite the recent ceasefire agreement.
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the country would not withdraw from southern Lebanon and would continue its attacks for the time being.
- The Israeli military said it was warning residents in southern Lebanon while continuing to strike Hezbollah-related facilities.
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Israel said it will continue striking Lebanon despite a recent ceasefire agreement.
Reuters reported on June 4 that Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel would keep up attacks on Lebanon for the time being and would not withdraw from southern Lebanon.
The U.S. State Department announced on June 3 that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a ceasefire. A condition of the deal was the withdrawal of Hezbollah, the Iran-backed armed group, from southern Lebanon.
Israel carried out multiple strikes in southern Lebanon on June 4, according to reports. Lebanon's state-run NAA news agency said a drone strike caused multiple casualties that day.
The Israeli military said it was warning residents in southern Lebanon while continuing to strike Hezbollah-related facilities. Katz added that Israel would continue shelling and ground operations for the time being.
JOON HYOUNG LEE
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