Two Israeli airstrikes on homes in southern Lebanon killed 11 people, including three children, and injured 19, marking the worst toll since June agreements brought a lull in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Key facts
- Two Israeli airstrikes hit homes in Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani in southern Lebanon.
- Eleven people were killed, including three children, and 19 injured, according to updated Guardian reporting.
- The strike on the outskirts of Ansar killed seven people and flattened the home.
- It is the deadliest attack since June deals reduced hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
- Israel's military said it struck 'Hezbollah terror infrastructure' in response to an earlier action against its soldiers.
Two Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed 11 people, including three children, and injured 19, according to the Guardian, in what the outlet described as the worst toll since deals in June brought a lull in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
Earlier reporting had put the death toll lower. An initial Guardian account and Al Jazeera reported nine people killed, while a later Guardian update raised the figure to 11 dead and 19 injured. The BBC reported that nine people had been killed, according to authorities.
Israeli warplanes bombed a home on the outskirts of the village of Ansar early on Saturday morning, killing seven people and flattening the building, the Guardian said. A second strike hit a home in Deir al-Zahrani.
Rescue services were working at the sites to try to find survivors and locate bodies, according to the Guardian.
Israel’s military said it had struck what it called ‘Hezbollah terror infrastructure’ in response to what it described as an earlier action against its soldiers, according to the BBC.
Al Jazeera described the attack as the deadliest Israeli strike in Lebanon since the June agreements that significantly reduced hostilities, and reported that attacks were intensifying.
Why it matters
The strikes represent the deadliest violence in southern Lebanon since June deals reduced fighting, raising concerns that a fragile lull between Israel and Hezbollah could unravel. Civilian deaths, including children, underscore the human cost of renewed escalation in the region.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were killed in the Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon?
Reports varied as the story developed. A later Guardian update said 11 people were killed and 19 injured, while earlier Guardian and Al Jazeera reports and the BBC cited nine deaths. All accounts said three children were among those killed.
Where did the strikes take place?
The two airstrikes hit homes in the villages of Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani in southern Lebanon. The strike on the outskirts of Ansar killed seven people and flattened the home.
Why did Israel carry out the strikes?
Israel's military said it had struck 'Hezbollah terror infrastructure' in response to what it described as an earlier action against its soldiers, according to the BBC.
Timeline
- Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 11 in worst toll since June truce
The Guardian World: Rescue services search for survivors and bodies after airstrikes hit homes in Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani Eleven people have been killed, including three children, and 19 injured in two Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, the worst toll since deals in June brought a lull in hos
- Nine killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, authorities say
BBC World: Israel's military said it had struck "Hezbollah terror infrastructure" in response to what it described as an earlier action against its soldiers.
- Israeli strikes on south Lebanon kill nine in worst toll since June
The Guardian World: Two airstrikes reportedly hit homes in Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani with rescue services trying to find survivors Nine people have been killed, including three children, and 11 injured in two Israeli airstrikes on south Lebanon, the worst toll since deals in June brought a lull in h
- Israeli strikes kill nine in southern Lebanon as attacks intensify
Al Jazeera: Deadliest Israeli attack in Lebanon since June agreements significantly reduced hostilities.