Israeli attacks kill 3,544 in Lebanon since October 2023
Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed at least 3,544 people and wounded 15,036 since October 8, 2023, its Health Ministry says. In a statement, the ministry said 28 were killed on Monday alone.
Rockets hit headquarters of Italy’s peacekeepers in Lebanon
Italy says eight rockets have struck the headquarters of its UN peacekeeping contingent in southern Lebanon. No one has been injured.
According to the Italian Defence Ministry, the eight 107mm rockets hit outdoor areas and a warehouse at the base in Chamaa, where no soldiers were present. Italy said it’s investigating where the rockets originated and who is responsible.
It is the second time in a week that Italy has reported rockets or shells hitting its peacekeeping base.
Last week, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani spoke with his Israeli counterpart to demand an investigation after an artillery shell hit the gym on the base. No one was injured in that incident, and the shell did not detonate.
Four UN peacekeepers wounded in rocket attack on Lebanon base
Four Ghanaian peacekeepers have been wounded when a rocket hit their base in southern Lebanon, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) says.
UNIFIL said the rocket was most likely fired by “non-state actors”. Peacekeepers and facilities have been targeted in three separate incidents today.
“Four Ghanaian peacekeepers on duty sustained injuries as a rocket – fired most likely by non-state actors within Lebanon – hit their base” in the village of Ramia, it said in a statement.
Three Lebanese soldiers killed by Israeli fire in south
The Lebanese army says three soldiers have been killed in an Israeli attack in the south.
“The Israeli enemy targeted an army position in the town of Sarafand in the south, killing three soldiers,” the army said in a statement. The Health Ministry said the attack also wounded eight people, including “citizens who were nearby”.
Hezbollah official: We won’t offer any information on negotiations
Mahmoud Qamati, deputy chairman of Hezbollah’s political council, spoke to Al Jazeera about the ongoing war in Lebanon:
Here is a translated summary:
- If it weren’t for the strength of the resistance, the US would not have wanted to seek a solution to the conflict.
- We expect the approach used in Gaza towards Hamas will continue in Lebanon.
- The Lebanese people are being killed by US-made weapons.
- We will not offer any information about the ongoing negotiations as we believe this harms the negotiation process.
- The Zionist enemy has sabotaged attempts at a political solution in Gaza, and we expect the same to happen in Lebanon.
- Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri faces a difficult and complex task with the negotiations, but he has the necessary competence and is equipped to lead talks.
