Israeli Strikes Claim Three Lives in South Lebanon

Lebanon’s health ministry reported that three people were killed on Sunday in separate Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, while Israel confirmed it was targeting Hezbollah positions in the region. According to the ministry, the fatalities occurred in three different villages in the south.

On the same day, Hezbollah announced the deaths of two of its fighters, though it did not specify the exact location of the incidents. In retaliation, the group said it deployed drones loaded with explosives towards two Israeli military positions near the border.

Earlier on Sunday, Hezbollah claimed responsibility for launching multiple rockets at military production sites and an airbase close to the northern Israeli city of Haifa. The Israeli military confirmed that overnight, rockets, cruise missiles, and drones were fired towards Israeli territory, mostly from Lebanon.

Since the beginning of the Gaza conflict, which was triggered by Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7, Hezbollah has been engaging in near-daily exchanges of fire with Israeli forces in support of Hamas.

Tensions have escalated sharply in recent days. On Tuesday and Wednesday, dozens were killed and thousands injured in Lebanon when explosions occurred, involving Hezbollah’s communication devices. The group has accused Israel of being behind the attacks, though Israel has not commented.

Additionally, on Friday, an Israeli airstrike targeting Hezbollah military leaders in Beirut’s southern suburbs killed 45 people, most of whom were civilians, according to the health ministry.