Israeli strikes on a village in southern Lebanon have killed several people, according to Lebanese state media, with Lebanon warning the escalation threatens a US-brokered ceasefire with Hezbollah.
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Key facts
- Israeli strikes hit a village in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese state media.
- State media reporting placed the death toll at 11 in the latest count.
- Lebanon says the renewed attacks jeopardise a US-brokered ceasefire.
- The ceasefire was intended to end the conflict between Israel and the armed group Hezbollah.
Israeli strikes on a village in southern Lebanon have killed a number of people, according to Lebanese state media reporting relayed by the BBC. The reported death toll shifted across updates during the day, with figures cited at nine, 11 and 12 as accounts developed.
Lebanon says the renewed attacks are jeopardising a US-brokered ceasefire that was meant to end the conflict between Israel and the armed group Hezbollah, according to the BBC.
Lebanese officials have characterised the recent Israeli activity as an escalation, warning that it puts the ceasefire arrangement at risk.
The varying casualty figures reflected the evolving nature of the reporting through the course of the day, with Lebanese state media as the cited source for the toll.
The ceasefire referenced by Lebanon was brokered by the United States and was intended to bring an end to hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
As of the available reporting, further details on the circumstances of the strikes and any response were not provided in the sources.
Why it matters
The strikes and Lebanon's warnings point to renewed instability along the Israel-Lebanon border, where a US-brokered ceasefire has sought to contain the conflict with Hezbollah. Any collapse of that agreement risks a broader escalation in an already volatile region.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were killed in the Israeli strikes?
Lebanese state media cited figures that varied across the day, including nine, 11 and 12, as reporting on the strikes on a southern Lebanese village developed.
Why does Lebanon say this matters for the ceasefire?
Lebanon says the renewed Israeli attacks are jeopardising a US-brokered ceasefire that was meant to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
Who brokered the ceasefire?
According to the BBC, the ceasefire was brokered by the United States and intended to end the conflict between Israel and the armed group Hezbollah.
Timeline
- Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 12
BBC World: Lebanon says a recent Israeli escalation is jeopardising a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
- Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill nine
BBC World: Lebanon says a recent Israeli escalation is jeopardising a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
- Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 11, state media say
BBC World: Lebanon says renewed attacks jeopardise a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and armed group Hezbollah.