Israel launched airstrikes on multiple locations in Lebanon, killing at least six people in retaliation for a rocket attack. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered strikes on Hezbollah targets, raising concerns about the fragile ceasefire. Hezbollah denied responsibility for the attack, and Lebanese leadership stressed they do not seek a return to war.
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