Israeli Military Strikes 150 Hezbollah Targets Ahead of Lebanon-Israel Talks

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The Israeli military announced on April 13 that it struck approximately 150 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon within the past 24 hours. This military action precedes scheduled talks in Washington between Lebanese and Israeli officials to discuss the possibility of direct negotiations. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem called for the cancellation of these talks, reaffirming the group's opposition to direct negotiations with Israel. Hezbollah, backed by Iran, has been in conflict with Israel since March 2.