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Israel claims strikes on Hamas, Hezbollah targets

Jerusalem, Apr 17 (UNI) Israel said on Thursday it carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, targeting what it described as Hamas and Hezbollah infrastructure.
The Israeli military said it struck sites belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. "The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) will operate against any attempts by Hezbollah to rebuild or establish a military presence under the guise of civilian cover," it said in a statement, without providing further details.
Separately, the Israeli military and the Shin Bet domestic security agency said they conducted a strike on Jabalia in northern Gaza, targeting what they described as a Hamas command and control center. The military said the site had been used to "plan and execute terror attacks against Israeli civilians and troops."
According to health authorities in Gaza, at least 40 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths in Gaza since the start of the war in October 2023 to 51,065.
Since Israel resumed its offensive on March 18, following a ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal in January, 1,691 people have been killed and 4,464 others injured, the health authorities added.
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