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Israeli strikes kill 11 in southern Lebanon
The day’s strikes were the deadliest reported since June’s agreement to reduce hostilities.
What happened
Israeli airstrikes killed 11 people in southern Lebanon on Saturday, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. A strike on a house outside Ansar killed seven, including three children and two women; a later strike on Deir al-Zahrani killed four. Israel stated it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure after an attack on its soldiers.
Numbers
- 11 killedKilled across southern Lebanon — Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani
- 7 killedKilled in the Ansar strike — A house was hit
- 19 injuredPeople wounded in the strikes — Lebanese state news agency tally
Questions
- Who did Israel say it targeted?
- The military identified its intended target as a Hezbollah commander; it also stated relatives present there were harmed.
- What agreement frames these strikes?
- The attacks were among the deadliest since a June framework agreement aimed at reducing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
- How did Lebanon respond?
- Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stated that those killed in Ansar were civilians, while Hezbollah stated the attacks would receive a response.
- What could affect future talks?
- Lebanon’s president stated the strikes affect negotiations, while Israel stated it will keep troops in place until Hezbollah disarms.
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Support and opposition
Who supports this, and why
Israeli military — The strike targeted Hezbollah infrastructure after its forces attacked Israeli soldiers, making action necessary for security.
Who opposes this, and why
Lebanese authorities — The house contained civilians rather than military infrastructure, so the strikes breach an agreement meant to reduce hostilities.
The catch
Coverage gives conflicting accounts of the target and injury totals, and does not independently identify those killed.