Seven killed in Israeli strike on southern Lebanon, country's PM says
Summary
An Israeli air strike killed seven people, including children and women, in southern Lebanon near Ansar. The strike targeted what Israel called Hezbollah military sites and came amid ongoing violence despite a ceasefire agreement reached in June.Key Facts
- The strike occurred around 4:30 a.m. near Ansar in southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh district.
- Seven people died in the attack, including three children and two women.
- Israel said it targeted Hezbollah military infrastructure in response to earlier attacks on its soldiers.
- Another air strike hit Deir al Zahrani later the same day, killing two and injuring nine.
- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the killings of civilians and called for an end to the violence.
- Hezbollah is an armed group supported by Iran and has denied participating in ceasefire talks.
- Israeli forces continue to occupy about 5% of southern Lebanon, creating a buffer zone 10 kilometers deep.
- Lebanon and Israel have ongoing, but stalled, negotiations to maintain peace and address military presence in the area.
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