Israeli Air Attack Kills At Least Two in Southern Lebanon

May 27, 2026 • Al Jazeera

Israeli Air Attack Kills At Least Two in Southern Lebanon

Israeli Forces Conduct Air Raids in Lebanon, Issue Displacement Orders

Multiple air raids were carried out by the Israeli military in various towns and villages across southern and eastern Lebanon on Tuesday, resulting in fatalities and injuries. The National News Agency reported that two people were killed and another injured in the town of Deir Amas in the Tyre district.

Additionally, air raids were conducted in the town of Braiqaa in the south, destroying two homes. The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health confirmed at least 31 people were killed and 40 others injured in Israeli attacks across southern and eastern Lebanon on Tuesday.

The Israeli military also issued forced displacement orders for dozens of towns and villages in the south and east of the country, as well as the entire city of Nabatieh. Residents were warned to move north of the Zahrani River, which is located approximately 40km from Lebanon’s border with Israel.

Hezbollah claimed responsibility for 32 operations on Tuesday, targeting Israeli troops operating within southern Lebanon. The group stated that its fighters engaged in direct clashes and launched extensive rocket, artillery, and drone strikes against an Israeli military advance.

The Health Ministry reported at least 3,213 people have been killed and 9,737 have been wounded in Israeli attacks since fighting resumed in March.

Source: Al Jazeera