Child among three injured in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon: Ministry
Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health says an Israeli strike on a vehicle in south Lebanon has injured three people, including a child, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
“An Israeli enemy strike on a car in Majdal Zoun wounded three people including a seven-year-old child,” the Health Ministry said in a statement.
There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military.
Israel claims its strikes in Lebanon sought to prevent Hezbollah’s ceasefire violations
The Israeli military says in a statement on X that its forces conducted several operations in Lebanon today against a threat to Israel “in violation of the ceasefire agreement”.
“We bombed militants in southern Lebanon who were loading a car with RPG weapons, ammunition boxes, and other military equipment,” it said.
“We attacked Hezbollah elements after they arrived at the organisation’s facilities, and the force that arrived at the scene found weapons, including hand grenades,” the statement added.
The military also claimed to have attacked “a Hezbollah facility” in the Sidon area, targeting “rocket launch platforms”. “We attacked a military vehicle operating in the missile production infrastructure area of Hezbollah,” it added.
We have reported earlier that a seven-year-old child was among three people injured in a vehicle struck by Israel in southern Lebanon’s Majdal Zoun, according to the country’s Health Ministry.
Israeli military renews curfew on southern Lebanese residents
Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee has issued renewed restrictions on residents of southern Lebanon.
“It is strictly forbidden to move or travel south of the Litani River starting from 5pm [14:00 GMT] until 7am [4:00 GMT] tomorrow,” Adraee said on X. “Those south of the Litani River must remain where they are.”
The Israeli military has been placing these restrictions since the ceasefire began on Wednesday, and striking at those it perceives to be violating them.
At least two killed in Israeli drone attack on Lebanon’s Nabatieh: Report
An Israeli drone attack on the village of Rab el-Thalathine in southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh governorate has killed two people and injured two others. That’s according to the country’s National News Agency (NNA).
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