Israeli Airstrikes Kill At Least 11 in Southern Lebanon
Attacks hit Kfar Reman and Deir al-Zahrani, killing civilians and medics despite a US-brokered framework agreement aimed at de-escalation.
Israeli air attacks in southern Lebanon have killed at least eleven people, including two children and two medics. Lebanese state media reported the casualties on Monday following strikes in Kfar Reman and Deir al-Zahrani. The violence continues despite a June agreement.
Warplanes hit a residential building early Monday in Kfar Reman. This strike killed nine people, including two children, and wounded five others. The attack caused significant destruction to the local residential infrastructure in the town.
A separate drone attack targeted a civilian vehicle in the same town. This strike killed two medics who were inside the car. The incident was part of the ongoing wave of Israeli military operations in the southern regions of the country.
Overnight, forces struck a residential area in Deir al-Zahrani. This occurred after the army issued a forced evacuation order. The military claimed it targeted a building near a Hezbollah facility. They stated the site was used to launch an explosive drone.
These attacks followed raids on Arab Salim one day prior. That earlier violence killed at least seven people and wounded twenty others. Both towns are located in the Nabatieh district. The rapid succession of strikes has heightened fear among the local population.
Violence persists despite a US-brokered framework agreement from June. The deal launched a pilot zone plan for disarmament and withdrawal. However, Israel still occupies dozens of villages. Diplomatic processes remain stalled as Israel refuses further withdrawals from the occupied areas.
Since March, strikes have killed over 4,350 people. More than 12,300 others have been wounded according to health data. Ambulance crews have faced 179 attacks, killing 135 healthcare workers. Civil defense workers now focus on recovery rather than rescue operations in the devastated areas.