Lebanon says 19 killed in Israeli air strikes
Summary
At least 19 people were killed in Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon's health ministry. The attacks happened despite a recent ceasefire extension between Lebanon and Israel, with ongoing clashes between Israeli forces and the armed group Hezbollah.Key Facts
- Ten people, including three children and three women, died in a strike on a house in Deir Qanoun.
- Nine others were killed and 29 injured in air strikes in the Nabatieh and Tyre districts.
- Lebanon joined the conflict on March 2 after Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in response to US-Israeli strikes.
- Since March, Israeli strikes have killed over 3,000 people in Lebanon, according to the health ministry.
- Hezbollah fighters said they destroyed an Israeli tank and attacked Israeli forces near the town of Haddatha.
- Hezbollah also claimed attacks on Israeli forces and Iron Dome defense systems near the border.
- Israel maintains a ground presence about 10 kilometers inside southern Lebanon.
- A US-brokered ceasefire was extended by 45 days, but fighting has continued on both sides.
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