Israeli strikes kill 11, including infants in Lebanon
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon resulted in at least 11 fatalities, including two infants, and injured five people in Kfar Rumman, near Nabatieh, where a three-story residential building was destroyed. Nine bodies were recovered from the rubble. In a separate incident within Kfar Rumman, an Israeli drone strike targeted a civilian vehicle, killing two paramedics from the Islamic Risala Scout Association. Israeli warplanes also carried out strikes on Nabatieh al-Fawqa and Arabsalim, destroying another house. The Lebanese state news agency reported extensive destruction. These strikes come amidst a renewed escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, testing a fragile truce agreement. Israel's military stated that the strikes were in retaliation for two drone attacks launched by Hezbollah, which reportedly targeted Israeli troops. Israeli officials also claimed to have targeted a Hezbollah militant in the Kfar Rumman area. Residents of Kfar Rumman had recently returned following the June truce. The strikes there were carried out without an evacuation warning. The Israeli military did issue a warning before destroying a building in nearby Deir al-Zahrani, which it described as a Hezbollah facility. The Lebanese Health Ministry reported the destruction of Salah Ghandour Hospital as a grave violation of international humanitarian law. This latest wave of attacks has deepened fears of a broader regional conflict, with both sides exchanging accusations of violating the ceasefire agreement. The violence has led to significant civilian displacement and widespread infrastructure destruction.
