Israeli Airstrikes Kill 5, Injure 48 in Southern Lebanon
L'essentiel
- Israeli airstrikes on three localities in southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed at least five people and injured 48, according to the Lebanese National News Agency citing the Health Ministry.
- The attacks targeted Burj el-Shamali, Ebba, and Tebnine, with a hospital vicinity in Tebnine being struck, wounding six medics.
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Israeli airstrikes have targeted southern Lebanon, leading to significant casualties. A ceasefire was previously in effect and agreed to be extended, but reports of violations by Israel have been frequent. The current strikes occurred on Tuesday, June 3.
BEIRUT, June 3. /TASS/. At least five people were killed and 48 others were injured in Israeli airstrikes on three localities in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, the Lebanese National News Agency reported, citing the country’s Health Ministry.
The localities of Burj el-Shamali, Ebba, and Tebnine came under attack, the news agency specified. In Tebnine, the vicinity of a hospital was struck, leaving at least six medics wounded.
On April 17 at midnight, a 10-day ceasefire with Israel came into effect in Lebanon following an agreement reached between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with mediation from US leader Donald Trump. On May 15, State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to extend the ceasefire by 45 days and launch negotiations on security issues. Since the ceasefire began, Lebanese media have repeatedly reported violations of it by the Israeli side.
According to the latest updates from the Lebanese Health Ministry, more than 3,400 people have been killed and over 10,000 others have sustained injuries in Israeli attacks on southern and southeastern Lebanon since early March.
Questions ouvertes
- What was the specific target of the airstrikes in Tebnine?
- What are the immediate next steps following these attacks?
- Will the extended ceasefire be further jeopardized?
- What is the official response from the Lebanese government?
