Middle East Crisis

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At least 17 dead in Israeli attacks on Lebanon


Several people, including at least one child, have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon during the day. This is reported by AP, among others.

South of the capital Beirut, four people were killed in three drone attacks on vehicles. At least 13 were killed in airstrikes on southern Lebanon, including a man and his twelve-year-old daughter, the local health ministry said.

At the same time, the Iran-backed militia group Hezbollah said it had targeted Israeli soldiers in northern Israel with a drone attack, AFP reported.

Both Israel and Hezbollah have continued to attack despite the ceasefire that came into effect on April 17. 

Protests
Spanish Minister: Israel to Release Arrested Activist

Spanish-Swedish activist Saif Abukeshek will be released by Israel on Saturday afternoon. This was stated by Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares, according to Spanish media, writes TT.

According to Albares, Abukeshek will be deported via the Taba crossing to Egypt and then travel back to Spain.

Saif Abukeshek was arrested by Israeli forces together with a Brazilian activist in international waters in an operation against the Global Sumud Flotilla, an initiative to try to reach the Gaza Strip by sea with emergency aid, writes TT.