Israel strikes in southern Lebanon kill 10 people amid Hezbollah rocket fire
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Israel conducted multiple airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Friday, killing at least 10 people, while Hezbollah fired rockets and drones into northern Israel, injuring two soldiers, despite a ceasefire in place since April 17.
- An airstrike on the Lebanese village of Habboush killed six, including a woman and child, and wounded eight, with additional strikes killing four more in other southern villages.
- Hezbollah confirmed launching drones and rockets at Israeli military targets, including an explosive drone that caused a fire near the Israel-Lebanon border.
- Southern Lebanese residents are returning to damaged homes amid ongoing hostilities, straining local hospitals like Jabal Aamel in Tyre, which is operating with displaced staff and relying on international aid for supplies.
- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies condemned attacks on Red Cross volunteers, reporting two killed and 18 wounded in Lebanon, and highlighted damage to Iranian Red Crescent facilities; Israel denies targeting health workers.
