Hamas official said killed by Israeli strike in Lebanon

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An Israeli airstrike killed a Hamas official in south Lebanon, while Hezbollah claimed it fired an advanced missile at an air base near Tel Aviv. Israel stated no direct talks with Lebanon are planned, contradicting a Lebanese official's claim that Beirut was preparing a negotiating delegation.

A Hamas source said an Israeli strike on south Lebanon on Sunday killed an official from the Palestinian militant group as Hezbollah said it fired an "advanced missile" at an air base near Tel Aviv. Israel said no direct talks were planned with Lebanon to end the latest war which has been raging for two weeks. The statement came a day after a Lebanese official said Beirut was preparing a delegation to negotiate with Israel.

World Security Conflict Politics Israel Hamas Hezbollah Lebanon airstrike Middle East conflict Gaza war

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