Morning news brief: Israel strikes Hezbollah camp in Lebanon; Russia-Ukraine war updates, and more
Morning brief
Israel conducted air strikes on the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon early Sunday afterHezbollah said that it downed an Israeli drone.The Reuterssources said that the Israeli attack targeted a Hezbollah training camp in Janta village, near the border with Syria. Meanwhile, the war in Gazacompletedsix months today. Israelis are marking this day by organising massive rallies against PM Benjamin Netanyahu.The families of the hostages are also frustrated with the government’s inability to secure their release and reach a ceasefire agreement.
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