Dozen people killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon region

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Israeli air raids on southern Lebanon have resulted in at least 20 fatalities, according to reports from Lebanese state-run media. On Friday, an Israeli air strike killed four people, including two women, and injured eight others in the town of Toura in Tyre district. Rescue operations are ongoing to search for a missing girl beneath the rubble.

Additionally, raids hit several districts, including Nabatieh, Bint Jbeil, and Sidon, on Friday. The General Directorate of Civil Defence reported that an Israeli air strike also targeted a car on the road connecting Kfarchuba and Kfarhamam in the Hasbaya district, killing a civil defence member.

Lebanese Ministry of Health reports 50 fatalities in Israeli strikes over the past 24 hours. Avichay Adraee, the Israeli army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, stated that residents of certain towns and villages were ordered to evacuate as part of new forced evacuation orders for southern Lebanon.

Fighting between Hezbollah and the Israeli army continues despite a ceasefire in place since April 17. The Lebanese armed group claims to have carried out attacks against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon in response to alleged ceasefire violations.

Hezbollah launched missiles at a military base in northern Israel, targeted an army vehicle in Deir Siryan, and attacked Israeli troops on the road to Adshit al-Qusayr. Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto reported that military activity has intensified over the past 12 hours.

The Lebanese health ministry reports 2,759 fatalities and 8,512 injuries since hostilities began on March 2. A second stage of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon is expected to take place in Washington on May 14 and 15. The US Department of State will mediate the talks, aiming to establish a framework for lasting peace and security arrangements.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with veteran diplomat Simon Karam on Friday, discussing preparations for the upcoming meeting between Lebanese, American, and Israeli delegations in Washington.

Source: Al Jazeera