Eleanor Beardsley
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President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that a French soldier serving in the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon was killed.
He added that, quote, everything suggests, end quote, that Hezbollah was behind the attack.
The Israeli military says it also conducted strikes against a threatening target.
Polls show more than 70% of Israelis are against pausing their fight against Hezbollah.
Tel Aviv resident Sari Hafez says a ceasefire will only allow the group to rearm.
We want that this time it will be the end, but the final end.
We don't want another little war for one year later or two years later.
She says Hezbollah is weakened and now is the time to defeat them.
Eleanor Beersley, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that a French soldier serving in the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon was killed.
He added that, quote, everything suggests, end quote, that Hezbollah was behind the attack.
The Israeli military says it also conducted strikes against a threatening target.
Polls show more than 70% of Israelis are against pausing their fight against Hezbollah.
Tel Aviv resident Sari Hefetz says a ceasefire will only allow the group to rearm.
We want that this time it will be the end, but the final end.
We don't want another little war for one year later or two years later.
She says Hezbollah is weakened and now is the time to defeat them.
Eleanor Beersley, NPR News, Tel Aviv.