Israeli attacks kill at least four in southern Lebanon
TL;DR
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have resulted in at least four deaths and eight injuries, including two medics. The strikes occurred despite a declared ceasefire, with specific attacks reported in towns like Ebba and Haris.
Key points
- Israeli strikes killed at least four people in southern Lebanon
- Eight others were wounded, including two medics
- Attacks occurred in violation of a declared ceasefire
- Specific incidents reported in Ebba and Haris
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Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least four people and wounded eight others, according to Lebanese media.
The state National News Agency (NNA) reported injuries to two medics as they rushed to offer aid to victims of the latest attacks by the Israeli military in violation of the official ceasefire.
The medics were wounded when an air strike hit a civil defence team affiliated with the Islamic Health Society in Toul in Nabatieh, as they responded to an earlier attack, NNA said.
Two men were killed and five others injured in an air raid on the town of Ebba in Nabatieh.
NNA added that a drone strike on a car in the town of Haris in Bint Jbeil district killed one man and injured his brother.
Israeli warplanes targeted the home of a former municipal chief in Sajd, while other strikes were reported in Kfar Rumman and Safad al-Battikh. No casualty information was immediately available.
Forced displacement threat
Ahead of the attacks, the Israeli army issued a forced displacement threat for nine towns in southern and eastern Lebanon.
They are: Rihan, Jarjou, Kfar Rumman, Nmairiyeh, Arabsalim and Harouf in Nabatieh, and Jmayjmeh, Mashghara and Qlayaa in eastern Lebanon.
Posting on X, army spokesman Avichay Adraee urged residents there to evacuate due to what he called Hezbollah infrastructure in the towns.
The Israeli military said a soldier was killed by a drone launched by Hezbollah near the border. Also in southern Lebanon, three Israeli soldiers were injured by a booby-trap drone explosion.
Israeli forces continue to exchange fire with Hezbollah and carry out attacks, despite the ceasefire which began on April 17 and later extended to mid-May.
Since March 2, Israeli attacks have killed at least 2,840 people in Lebanon, injured almost 8,700 and displaced more than a million, according to Lebanese figures.
The United States is preparing to host more peace talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington on Thursday and Friday. Hezbollah has criticised the Lebanese government for taking part.
Q&A
How many people were killed in the recent Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon?
At least four people were killed in the Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon.
What towns in southern Lebanon were affected by the Israeli attacks?
The towns of Ebba and Haris in southern Lebanon were specifically affected by the Israeli attacks.
What happened to the medics during the Israeli strikes in Lebanon?
Two medics were wounded when an airstrike hit their civil defense team while they were responding to earlier attacks.
