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Three people died in an Israeli attack on Thursday (28) in Choueifat, a city near Beirut's southern suburb, a Hezbollah stronghold, despite a ceasefire in effect since April 17. Among the victims were a woman, her young daughter and a Syrian boy, plus 15 wounded, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. ✓
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"Esse ataque deixou um saldo de três mortos: "Uma mulher e sua filha pequena e um menino de nacionalidade síria, além de 15 feridos", informou o Ministério da Saúde."
The Israeli military announced it had carried out a "selective attack" in the Beirut region, targeting an apartment occupied by civilians. AFP correspondents recorded damage to the first two floors of a residential building in the city. ✓
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"O exército israelense anunciou ter feito um "ataque seletivo" na região de Beirute. Segundo uma fonte militar libanesa, a ação teve como alvo um apartamento em Choueifat"
This is the second Israeli attack in an area close to Beirut since the ceasefire began, which has been frequently violated. Another 14 people died the same day in Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon, where Israel has expanded its "combat zone" against Hezbollah. ✓
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"Esta é a segunda vez que Israel ataca uma cidade muito próxima de Beirute desde o início do cessar-fogo, que nunca foi respeitado."
The attacks come before a military meeting in Washington on Friday between Lebanon and Israel, which precedes a new round of negotiations on June 2 and 3. The United States maintains negotiations with Iran, which seeks to include the Lebanese front of the conflict in a broader agreement to end the war in the Middle East. ✓
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"Estes últimos ataques ocorrem antes da reunião militar desta sexta-feira em Washington entre Líbano e Israel, que antecede uma nova série de negociações em 2 e 3 de junho."
Israeli attack in Choueifat killed 3 people (woman, young daughter, Syrian boy) and wounded 15
Ceasefire in effect since April 17 has been violated
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (2)
Israel declared territory south of Zahrani River as 'combat zone'
Military meeting in Washington precedes negotiations between June 2-3
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What was the specific target or military justification for the attack in Choueifat?
Why it's still unknown: Israel announced only a 'selective attack' without specifying the military objective or identifying Hezbollah targets in the apartment hit.
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How many ceasefire violations have occurred since April 17?
Why it's still unknown: Sources mention that the ceasefire 'was never respected' and has been 'frequently violated', but do not provide specific numbers of incidents.
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What is the territorial extent of the new 'combat zone' declared by Israel in southern Lebanon?
Why it's still unknown: Israel declared territory south of the Zahrani River as a 'combat zone', but there are no details about exact boundaries or operational implications of this designation.