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In addition to the incident involving the French soldiers, the Israeli military says it has conducted strikes against operatives it said approached its troops in Lebanon several times from outside the Israeli-controlled area and who, quote, posed an immediate threat.
Meanwhile, in the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranians have fired at a tanker, reports the UK Maritime Agency.
In addition, Iran says it is retaking strict control of the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S.
The two incidents have set back efforts to bring an end to the wars and stabilize the world's energy markets.
Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Some 69% of Israelis want to keep fighting Hezbollah and finish with it for good.
That is true even among Israelis who do not support right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, says Amos Harrell.
the defense and security analyst for Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
Harrell says two things can be true at once.
Israelis can think Netanyahu should leave office.
He says Israelis consider Hezbollah an existential threat.
Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Hundreds of people came out in central Tel Aviv to protest the rising violence and impunity of Israeli settlers.
68-year-old protester Anette Gross held a large sign written in Hebrew.
She says things are getting worse and it's not just the settlers.
According to Israeli peace organizations, more settlements were approved in the last year than in the two previous decades.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government has been accelerating the process of taking Palestinian land in the West Bank.
Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Iran has said that it wouldn't engage in further talks with the US unless a ceasefire with Israel and Lebanon is in place.