Israel Kills Six Family Members in Airstrike on Southern Lebanon Village
Key Takeaways
- Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least six people.
- Six family members were among the dead.
- A residential house was struck in southern Lebanon.
Israeli Strikes Kill Six in Southern Lebanon
An Israeli airstrike killed at least six people from a single family in southern Lebanon.
“An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon killed at least six people, including a young girl, when a family home was targeted during a gathering for a funeral, according to reports”
The strike hit a house in the village of Ma'rub in the Tyre District.
Lebanon's National News Agency reported that six martyrs fell in the strike on Ma'rub.
Israel insists its operations are separate from the US-Iran ceasefire.
The Lebanese health ministry said Israeli attacks have killed 2,055 people since March 2.
The Israeli army said it will have full operational control of Bint Jbeil within days.
Humanitarian Toll and Red Cross Attack
Israel struck a centre of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Tyre, damaging several vehicles.
The Lebanese Health Ministry condemned the killing of a Red Cross paramedic as a blatant violation of international norms.
More than 80 rescuers and medical personnel have been killed since the start of the war.
The cross-border violence has displaced around 1.2 million people across Lebanon.
Pope Leo called for an immediate ceasefire.
Bint Jbeil Battle and Diplomatic Talks
The Israeli army announced it had completed the encirclement of Bint Jbeil and begun an assault.
Hezbollah said it had been engaged in fighting there for days.
The town has long been a symbolic and strategic flashpoint.
Israeli and Lebanese officials are set to hold talks in Washington.
Hezbollah has rejected the initiative and held protests in Beirut.
Israel's embassy said the talks will constitute the start of formal peace negotiations.
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