Arabic version: الضربات الإسرائيلية في لبنان تودي بحياة 41 شخصًا خلال 24 ساعة
Israel has launched multiple strikes across southern Lebanon, killing at least 10 people in further violations of the “ceasefire” declared two weeks ago. Lebanon’s Ministry of Health said the latest wave of attacks on Saturday increased the total recorded over the previous 24 hours to 41. The overall death toll since March 2 is 2,659, with 8,183 injured.
Among the recent casualties, three individuals were killed in an attack on the town of Shoukine in the Nabatieh district, while two others lost their lives in a strike on a car in Kfar Dajjal. Additional strikes targeted homes in Lwaizeh and Shoukin, contributing to the rising death toll. Israeli forces also conducted an air strike near al-Quds roundabout in the city of Nabatieh and targeted the town of Siddiqine in the Tyre district. According to Al Jazeera, Israel claims these operations are aimed at the pro-Iran group Hezbollah; however, many of the dead were civilians.
In light of the escalating violence, Hezbollah has vowed to continue its attacks against Israeli forces within Lebanese territory. The group reported targeting multiple gatherings of Israeli soldiers and vehicles in various front-line towns in southern Lebanon. Their operations included artillery strikes and the use of drones, which have reportedly led to the deaths of three Israeli soldiers.
The ongoing conflict, which reignited with Hezbollah’s rocket fire into northern Israel shortly after the U.S. and Israel attacked its main backer, Iran, has seen Israel carry out hundreds of air strikes and a ground invasion, capturing dozens of towns along the border. Although a ceasefire was declared on April 17 and later extended until mid-May, reports indicate that hostilities persist, with observers suggesting that the ceasefire exists in name only.
International reactions have varied, with China’s envoy to the United Nations calling for an end to the bombardment of Lebanon, emphasizing that the current situation does not reflect a true ceasefire. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces mounting pressure from both the public and military to abandon the ceasefire, as frustrations grow over continued attacks and injuries to Israeli soldiers.
