BEIRUT (Reuters) – Israeli airstrikes on the village of Khreibeh within the Baalbek District of jap Lebanon killed six folks on Saturday, together with three youngsters, and injured 11 others, the Lebanese well being ministry stated.
Among the many injured had been 5 youngsters, two of whom had been in essential situation, the ministry stated.
Strikes earlier on Saturday killed two medics in south Lebanon, together with one in Borj Rahal and one other in Kfartebnit, and injured 4 different rescue employees, with two nonetheless lacking, the ministry stated.
Israeli airstrikes additionally focused areas of the southern suburbs of Beirut managed by the Iran-backed group Hezbollah for a fifth consecutive day, with at the least 15 strikes on Saturday, in line with two safety sources.
The Israeli navy stated the assaults had been directed at Hezbollah infrastructure, together with a weapons storage facility and a command centre.
A soldier was killed throughout fight in southern Lebanon, the Israeli navy stated on Saturday.
There was no phrase but from Lebanese authorities on casualties within the strikes on the capital’s southern suburbs.
Israel launched its floor and air offensive towards Hezbollah in late September after nearly a 12 months of cross-border hostilities in parallel with the Gaza struggle. It says it goals to safe the return residence of tens of 1000’s of Israelis compelled to evacuate from northern Israel below Hezbollah hearth.
Israel’s marketing campaign has dealt heavy blows to Hezbollah. It has additionally compelled greater than one million Lebanese to flee their houses, making a humanitarian disaster.
Lebanon’s well being ministry says Israeli assaults have killed at the least 3,452 folks by way of Friday since Oct. 7, 2023, most since late September. It doesn’t distinguish between civilian casualties and fighters.
Israel says Hezbollah assaults have killed about 100 civilians and troopers in northern Israel, the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and southern Lebanon during the last 12 months.
