Israel has widened its offensive in Lebanon, striking near the capital Beirut for the first time in weeks, despite a fragile ceasefire. The escalation comes as Lebanon and Israel prepare for talks at the Pentagon on Friday.
A Lebanese military source said an apartment in the Choueifat area was hit in the second such raid since the truce came into effect on April 17. The strike killed at least 14 people, including three children.
Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc has urged Lebanese authorities to withdraw from the negotiations, accusing Israel of seeking to impose security coordination to benefit its aggression.
Both sides accuse each other of violating the ceasefire, and the UN has expressed concern, calling on both sides to respect the truce.
Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli attacks since the ceasefire have killed 3,324 people, an increase of 55 compared to a day earlier.
