Israeli strikes kill 11 in southern Lebanon, authorities say
Lebanese officials said two airstrikes hit the south of the country, leaving 11 dead and 19 wounded in the heaviest toll since a June lull in fighting.
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed 11 people, including three children, and wounded 19 on Saturday, according to Lebanese authorities. The attacks hit the villages of Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani during the latest exchange linked to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
Rescue crews searched through the wreckage after one strike destroyed a house on the edge of Ansar, where seven people were reported killed. Officials said the second strike also caused deaths and injuries in the area.
Israel’s military said it had targeted Hezbollah infrastructure and described the action as a response to earlier activity against its soldiers. Lebanese state media and local officials reported the casualties and damage on the ground.
The deaths marked the deadliest day in the south since a June truce brought a pause in much of the cross-border violence. The area has remained tense despite the reduction in hostilities.
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