Lebanese health ministry raises death toll to 22 from Israeli fire in south of country

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

The Lebanese health ministry says 22 people have been killed and another 124 were wounded by Israeli fire in southern Lebanon since this morning.

The Israeli military says it opened fire on suspects who approached troops and “posed a threat.”

Israel said Friday its forces would remain in south Lebanon beyond today’s deadline for their departure.

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