Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed 19 people on Tuesday, the Ministry of Health announced, while Hezbollah reported clashes with Israeli soldiers despite a ceasefire in effect. “An Israeli airstrike on the town of Deir Qanoune al-Nahr, in the Tyre district, resulted in an initial death toll of 10 martyrs, including three children and three women, as well as three injuries including a child,” the ministry said in a statement, describing the attack as a “massacre.” A woman was among the nine people killed in other strikes across the south, which left 29 injured, including six women and a child.
An airstrike on Maachouq, north of Tyre, caused the collapse of the last two floors of a building and damaged nearby buildings and several parked cars. An airstrike on the same location on Monday had destroyed a healthcare center run by Hezbollah-affiliated rescuers, the Ministry of Health stated on Tuesday. According to the official Lebanese National News Agency (Ani), a strike extensively destroyed a neighborhood in Nabatiyeh housing shops, an ancient mosque, and traditional homes.
The Israeli army had previously called on residents of 12 Lebanese localities to evacuate, including 11 in the south of the country and one in the Bekaa region (east). They later reiterated the same warning. In a separate statement, they announced intercepting a drone that had crossed the border from Lebanon.
Context:
Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have been ongoing, with sporadic clashes and airstrikes despite occasional ceasefires.
Fact Check:
The casualty figures provided are based on reports by the Ministry of Health and may be subject to change as more information becomes available.
