Lebanon's health ministry said seven people, including two women, were killed in Israeli strikes in the south on Sunday, while six people including two girls were wounded in Arab Salim. The Israeli military said it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure. President Joseph Aoun called the attacks a dangerous escalation and urged the United States and the international community to act.
Lebanon's health ministry said seven people, including two women, were killed in Israeli strikes in the south on Sunday. Three of the dead were killed in a separate drone strike on Nabatieh al-Tahta. Six people, including two girls, were wounded in Arab Salim. The reported death toll rose above the lower preliminary count issued earlier in the day.[1], [2]
The Israeli military carried out strikes after issuing its first evacuation warning in weeks for four towns in southern Lebanon. It said the targets were Hezbollah infrastructure and weapons facilities. The casualty figures from Lebanese authorities and the Israeli military's description of its targets remain statements from opposing sides; the reports did not independently verify the nature of the sites.[1], [2]
The office of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called the strikes a dangerous escalation and held Israel responsible for the continuing escalation. Aoun urged the United States and the international community to act immediately to stop violations and seek accountability. Israel said the strikes followed an earlier Hezbollah drone launch directed at its troops. Hezbollah denied carrying out the claimed attack.[1], [2]
