Seven Killed in Israeli Attack in Southern Lebanon
Summary
Seven people were killed and three others injured in Israeli airstrikes on a residential house in southern Lebanon’s Ansar village, according to Lebanese media. The attacks also damaged homes in nearby areas as tensions remain high despite a Lebanon-Israel deal mediated by the United States.
Key Points
- Seven people were killed and three others injured in an Israeli attack on a house in the outskirts of Ansar village in southern Lebanon.
- The National News Agency said rescue crews pulled the injured from the rubble and took them to hospital after the house was destroyed.
- Israeli airstrikes also targeted the Ali al-Taher Ridge in Nabatieh and houses in Bint Jbeil near the border.
- Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem criticized Lebanese officials over pressure on the armed forces, while rights activists urged the UN to keep a leadership role after Lebanon’s peacekeepers mandate expires.
