Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon and killed at least 13 people, including four women and a child, the Lebanese health ministry said. It said 32 others were wounded, while the attacks came despite a fragile temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. [1]
A separate report said Israeli strikes in the south killed at least 1 person and wounded four rescuers, while other strikes injured more people, including a child. The same account said Israel had issued evacuation warnings in villages and towns in the Nabatieh district, including Arabsalim and Srifa. [2]
Anadolu said Israeli attacks in Lebanon killed 17 people in the previous 24 hours and injured 35, citing the Lebanese Health Ministry. It also said the overall toll since March 2 had reached 2,696 dead and 8,264 injured. [3]
The reports said fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continued in southern Lebanon even after the ceasefire took effect on April 17 and was later extended by 3 weeks. Hezbollah said it had targeted Israeli soldiers and military vehicles, while Israel kept up its warnings and strikes in the south. [1, 2, 3]
The Lebanese health ministry condemned the repeated attacks and cited Article 19 of the Geneva Convention, which requires medical facilities to be protected from danger in conflict zones. Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir said, "Any threat, anywhere, against our communities or our forces — including beyond the yellow line and north of the Litani — will be eliminated." [2]
The latest reports point to continued violence in southern Lebanon, with Israeli warnings and strikes still reported across the border area. [1, 2]
