Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill 11, Including Family of Five

An Israeli airstrike in Ain Qana, located in the southern province of Nabatieh, Lebanon, claimed the lives of five family members, according to Lebanon’s state media. The victims included a mother, father, and their three children, although their ages were not disclosed.

In separate attacks on Friday, three additional Israeli airstrikes in Tyre province, also in southern Lebanon, resulted in six deaths and left 32 others injured, according to the same report.

Meanwhile, efforts to locate survivors after an Israeli airstrike destroyed a Lebanese emergency center in Douris, near Baalbek, have been suspended. Officials announced the decision roughly 24 hours after the attack. The Lebanese civil defense service confirmed that 14 rescue workers and volunteers were killed in the strike, with some human remains requiring DNA identification.

In a statement issued Friday, the General Directorate of Civil Defense condemned the attack, expressing deep sorrow over the loss of its team members. Despite the tragedy, the organization reaffirmed its commitment to its humanitarian mission amid ongoing challenges and sacrifices.

The Israeli military did not respond to questions from the Associated Press regarding the targeting of the civil defense center. Lebanon’s civil defense service, which operates independently of Hezbollah, provides critical rescue and medical services in the country, which has been repeatedly devastated by conflict.

The United Nations humanitarian agency voiced alarm at the rising civilian toll from Israeli airstrikes in densely populated areas of Lebanon. It described the casualties and displacement caused by the attacks as deplorable.

On Friday, Israeli forces launched three additional waves of strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs, known as Dahieh, targeting more buildings and triggering explosions. According to a statement from an Israeli military spokesperson, the airstrikes were aimed at Hezbollah-affiliated facilities, although no specific details were provided. There were no immediate reports of casualties from these strikes.

In a separate statement on social media, the U.N. humanitarian agency (OCHA) condemned indiscriminate attacks, emphasizing that such actions are prohibited under international law. OCHA also urged all parties to avoid disproportionate harm to civilians during the ongoing conflict.