Israel Kills 13 Lebanese State Security Personnel in Nabatieh Airstrike
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Israel Kills 13 Lebanese State Security Personnel in Nabatieh Airstrike

10 April, 2026.Asia.5 sources

Key Takeaways

  • 13 Lebanese State Security personnel killed in Nabatieh strike.
  • Strike targeted Nabatieh government buildings, including the Seraya complex.
  • Casualty totals reported vary: 13 by Lebanese officials, eight by others.

Israeli Strike Kills 13 State Security

The directorate described the targeting as a blatant assault on official state institutions.

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the attack, saying Israel's targeting of state institutions will not deter us from insisting on protecting our land.

The Israeli army announced it had dismantled more than 4,300 Hezbollah sites since hostilities began.

Hezbollah announced it carried out 25 attacks on settlements and military sites in response.

The United States and Iran announced a two-week truce mediated by Pakistan.

Hezbollah Rocket Fire and Israeli Response

Hezbollah launched around thirty rockets into Israel since Friday morning.

A non-commissioned reserves officer was severely wounded by shrapnel from a Hezbollah suicide drone.

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Rocket fire directly hit a house in Kibbutz Misgav Am and a school in Deir al-Asad.

Prime Minister Netanyahu announced direct negotiations with Lebanon focusing on disarming Hezbollah.

The IDF continued strikes in Lebanon despite the decision to reduce military activity.

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem called on the Lebanese government to reject any situation where Israel agrees to a cease-fire but continues attacks.

Divergent Death Toll Reports

An unofficial tally from the Health Ministry put the number of dead at 303 in Israel.

Al-Jazeera's correspondents counted at least 41 dead from the Rahman Textile factory fire.

The Dhaka Tribune and Guardian reported 33 dead.

Reuters placed the figure at 28.

International Mediation and Humanitarian Impact

The United States and Iran announced a two-week truce mediated by Pakistan.

Although Islamabad and Tehran confirmed that the truce includes Lebanon, the U.S. and Israel denied it.

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The Israeli army continued to carry out strikes described as the most violent since the start of the aggression.

The World Health Organization called on Israel to cancel its evacuation warning for the Jnah district of Beirut.

European and Arab states were pressuring Israel to stop targeting Beirut after Black Wednesday.

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