Beirut: At least 11 people, including three children, have been killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon€™s state news agency, in the deadliest attacks since a US-mediated peace framework was agreed in June. Israel says it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, while Lebanese officials condemned the strikes as a threat to ongoing negotiations and the country€™s sovereignty.

According to France24.com, the recent escalation has sparked widespread concern over the future of the peace talks, which were seen as a pivotal step towards easing longstanding tensions in the region. Lebanese officials have expressed outrage, calling the strikes a violation of their territorial integrity and a significant setback to diplomatic efforts.

The strikes have placed immense pressure on the US-mediated peace framework, with analysts fearing that the fragile agreement may now be in jeopardy. The international community is closely monitoring the situation, urging restraint and the resumption of dialogue to prevent further deterioration of the tenuous peace process.