An Israeli strike on a family home in Ansar, southern Lebanon, killed at least seven people overnight, in what Al Jazeera described as the deadliest attack in Lebanon since June agreements reduced hostilities.
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Key facts
- An overnight Israeli strike hit a family home in Ansar, southern Lebanon.
- At least seven people were killed, according to Lebanon's prime minister and state media.
- Those killed included three children and two women, state media reported.
- Al Jazeera described the strike as the deadliest in Lebanon since June agreements significantly reduced hostilities.
- Hezbollah warned that Israel's attacks would be met with an 'appropriate response'.
An overnight Israeli strike on a family home in the town of Ansar in southern Lebanon killed at least seven people, according to reports from the BBC and Al Jazeera. The BBC said Lebanon’s prime minister confirmed the death toll.
State media reports cited by the BBC said those killed in the strike included three children and two women. Al Jazeera reported that the attack targeted a family home in Ansar.
Al Jazeera described the strike as the deadliest Israeli attack in Lebanon since June agreements significantly reduced hostilities in the region.
In a separate update, Al Jazeera reported that Israeli strikes had killed 11 people in southern Lebanon as attacks intensified, though the initial reported figure from the strike on Ansar was at least seven.
Hezbollah warned that Israel’s attacks would be met with an ‘appropriate response,’ according to Al Jazeera, raising concerns of renewed escalation following the reduction in hostilities earlier in the year.
The reporting reflects a rise in tensions along the Lebanon-Israel frontier, with casualties among civilians including women and children according to state media accounts.
Why it matters
The strike marks the deadliest attack in Lebanon since June agreements that had significantly reduced hostilities, signaling a potential return to escalation. With civilian casualties including children and Hezbollah threatening a response, the situation raises the risk of wider conflict in a volatile border region.
Frequently asked questions
Where did the strike take place?
The strike hit a family home in the town of Ansar in southern Lebanon, according to Al Jazeera and the BBC.
How many people were killed?
At least seven people were killed according to Lebanon's prime minister and state media, including three children and two women. A separate Al Jazeera report cited 11 killed in southern Lebanon as attacks intensified.
How has Hezbollah responded?
Hezbollah warned that Israel's attacks would be met with an 'appropriate response,' according to Al Jazeera.
Timeline
- Seven killed in Israeli strike on southern Lebanon, country's PM says
BBC World: Among those killed in the strike on Ansar included three children and two women, state media reports.
- At scene of deadly Israeli strike on Lebanon home
Al Jazeera: An overnight Israeli strike on a family home in Ansar, southern Lebanon, killed at least seven people.
- Israeli strike kills seven in south Lebanon as attacks intensify
Al Jazeera: Deadliest Israeli attack in Lebanon since June agreements significantly reduced hostilities.
- Israeli strikes kill 11 in southern Lebanon as attacks intensify
Al Jazeera: Hezbollah has warned that Israel’s attacks would be met with an 'appropriate response'.