Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- At least 13 people, including four women and a child, were killed in Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon, with 32 others injured, according to the Lebanese health ministry.
- The Israeli military reported one soldier killed in combat on Thursday, raising Israeli troop deaths since March to 17 amid ongoing conflict in southern Lebanon.
- A ceasefire initially announced on 16 April and extended by three weeks by US President Donald Trump has largely halted strikes in Beirut but fighting continues in southern regions.
- The US has facilitated talks between Lebanon and Israel, with potential high-level meetings aimed at securing guarantees on sovereignty, borders, and reconstruction support.
- Since early March, over 2,500 people have died in Lebanon due to the conflict, which escalated after Israel and the US killed Iran’s supreme leader, prompting Hezbollah retaliation and subsequent Israeli military actions.
