Israeli strike kills three Lebanese soldiers

BEIRUT, Lebanon — An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon killed three soldiers, Beirut's military said Saturday, as its chief travelled to Pakistan to meet with a key mediator in efforts to end the Middle East war. Israel has launched an operation in Lebanon to root out the Tehran-backed armed group Hezbollah, which drew Lebanon into the wider Middle East war by launching missiles on behalf of its sponsor. A ceasefire meant to have gone into force in April was never observed, and a new cond