Israeli attacks in Lebanon result in deaths of 10 civilians and soldiers

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At least 10 people, including high-ranking military personnel, have been killed in Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon. The incidents occurred on the Khardali-Nabatieh road, where a military vehicle was targeted by an Israeli strike. Two officers, a brigadier general and a captain, as well as a soldier, were among those killed.

The Israeli army stated that the attack took place in an “active combat zone” and emphasized the need for coordination with their forces. The incident is currently under investigation.

Following the attack, Lebanese officials condemned the action, with President Joseph Aoun labeling it a “flagrant violation of Lebanese sovereignty and international laws.” Prime Minister Nawaf Salam also expressed his condolences to the families and colleagues of those killed, as well as to the Lebanese army.

Hezbollah described the attack as a “heinous crime” and accused the Lebanese government of compromising national security. The group’s leader, Naim Qassem, rejected a recent ceasefire agreement that did not include Hezbollah or provide for Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon.

Separately, an Israeli air strike on the village of Saksakiyah killed six people and wounded four others. Another person was killed in an Israeli drone strike targeting a car on the highway in Deir al-Zahrani. The Israeli army also renewed forced displacement orders for several southern Lebanese villages.

Hezbollah claimed to have struck a Merkava tank at the Blat outpost using an Ababil swooping drone, but the incident is currently under investigation by both sides. A ceasefire that was supposed to end fighting between Israel and Hezbollah took effect on April 17, but has not been fully respected.

Source: Al Jazeera