At least 15 killed in southern Lebanon

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The US embassy in Beirut said Lebanon is at a critical crossroads and called for a meeting between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite a fragile situation that many Lebanese would find hard to describe as a true ceasefire. On Thursday, Israeli strikes reportedly killed at least 15 people, with local media suggesting the toll could exceed 30, though that figure remains unconfirmed.