Death toll rises in Southern Lebanon as Israel continues its ground offensive against Hezbollah
The Israeli military told people in southern Lebanon to evacuate as the death toll rises in its war against Hezbollah. The Israeli military also says that 15 Hezbollah fighters died in overnight strikes. At least eight Israeli soldiers have died in the ground invasion so far.
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