New Israeli air strikes have killed more people in southern Lebanon a day after 200 people died, as the bombardment raises further doubts over the fragile United States-Iran ceasefire that Tehran says includes Lebanon.Lebanon’s National News Agency reported on Thursday that an Israeli strike on the town of Abbassiyeh killed at least seven people and wounded several others, with the total expected to rise.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listA wave of attacks by Israeli warplanes struck towns, including Kafra, Jmaijmeh, Safad al-Battikh, Majdal Selm and Deir Antar near Qasmiyeh bridge. Artillery shelling damaged the town of Haris.Separately the Lebanese army said in a statement that four of its soldiers were killed in Israeli strikes on Wednesday.The Israeli military said it carried out overnight strikes in Beirut, claiming the killing of Ali Yusuf Harshi, a close aide to Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem. Hezbollah has not commented on the claim. Israel also said it targeted crossings over the Litani River and what it described as Hezbollah infrastructure.The scale and intensity of the attacks point to a broader campaign that continues despite the ceasefire agreement announced between Washington and Tehran.Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim, reporting from Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, said the ongoing strikes reflect a deeper alignment between Israel and the US.“Israel says it has an understanding with the US administration to continue bombarding Hezbollah until it is disarmed,” she said. “It is as if Israel is compensating for its failure to achieve its goals with Iran by hitting Hezbollah harder. The attacks have been heavy since the early hours of yesterday when the ceasefire was announced.” Advertisement Reporting from Beirut, Al Jazeera’s Zeina Kh …
