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Israeli air raids claim 13 lives in southern Lebanon
Israeli air strikes have killed at least 13 people in southern Lebanon, state media reported, despite a ceasefire aimed at halting hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
Overnight attack on residential home
Six people died and seven were injured when an Israeli strike hit a house in Kfar Dounine overnight, according to Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA). The attack occurred amid ongoing violence that has persisted despite diplomatic efforts to enforce the ceasefire.
Paramedics targeted during rescue mission
On Tuesday afternoon, two paramedics from Lebanon's Civil Defense were killed and a third injured in an Israeli strike on Nabatieh. The paramedics-identified as Hussein Jaber and Ahmad Noura-were responding to an earlier attack that had already claimed one life. Lebanon's health ministry accused Israeli forces of deliberately targeting the emergency workers.
"This targeting is further evidence of the Israeli enemy's blatant violation of international humanitarian law and its disregard for all international norms," the ministry stated.
Civilian casualties and military claims
Lebanon's health ministry reported that 108 healthcare workers and emergency responders have been killed since the conflict began, with over 140 Israeli attacks recorded on ambulances and medical facilities. On Tuesday, a Syrian man was killed and his wife wounded when an Israeli drone struck their motorcycle in Tayr Debba. The Israeli military claimed it targeted a suspect fleeing after an attempted missile launch toward one of its aircraft.
Escalation and mutual attacks
Hezbollah said it launched explosive-laden drones at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon and northern Israel, targeting positions in Naqoura, Bayada, Houla, and Kibbutz Manara. The Israeli military reported no casualties from these attacks but confirmed intensified strikes on Hezbollah fighters and infrastructure, accusing the group of violating the April ceasefire brokered by the U.S.
Diplomatic efforts and rising death toll
Israeli and Lebanese officials are scheduled to meet in Washington on Thursday to negotiate an end to the conflict, which began on March 2 following a joint U.S.-Israel strike on Iran. Hezbollah responded with rocket attacks, prompting Israeli air strikes and a ground invasion of southern Lebanon.
Since the ceasefire took effect, at least 380 people have been killed in Lebanon, according to the health ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants. Israeli authorities report 18 soldiers and four civilians killed during the same period.
