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The Israeli military struck targets in the port city of Tyre on Wednesday, the latest phase of a bombardment campaign against the militant group Hezbollah.

Hashem Safieddine, a cousin of Hassan Nasrallah, joined Hezbollah soon after the group was formed and rose quickly in its ranks.

Four years ago, several soldiers from both sides were killed in a bloody melee. Any thaw between the countries could have global implications.

The International Monetary Fund said protectionism and new trade wars could weigh on growth.

The deaths showed the complexity of Israel’s fight with Hezbollah: Lebanon’s army is not a party to the conflict, but it is taking place in its territory.

The suspects, all Israeli citizens, conducted intelligence missions for two years under the direction of two Iranian agents, the authorities said.

Branches of Al-Qard al-Hasan, which functions as Hezbollah’s de facto banking arm but also operates as an alternative bank for Lebanese, were targeted around Beirut and across the country’s south and east.

The escalation of Israel’s war against the militant group came as rescuers searched for dead and wounded after a devastating Israeli strike in northern Gaza.

The action came after the channel aired a report describing a number of leaders of Iranian backed armed groups as terrorists.

Israel carried out a series of strikes near the Lebanese capital on Saturday, killing two people fleeing a vehicle on a busy highway. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin warned Israel to scale back attacks near Beirut.