Israeli raid in southern Lebanon kills municipal employee

DUBAI: An Israeli military raid in southern Lebanon early Thursday killed a municipal employee in the border town of Blida, according to the Lebanese National News Agency. The agency said Israeli forces, backed by armored vehicles and ATVs, crossed more than a kilometer into Lebanese territory and stormed the Blida municipality building around 1:30 a.m., where employee Ibrahim Salameh was sleeping. He was killed inside the premises. Residents told local media they heard screams and cries for help during the raid, which lasted until about 4:00 a.m., before Israeli troops withdrew.

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