Israeli air raids across southern Lebanon killed at least 31 people and wounded 40 others, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health. The strikes targeted several towns and villages on Tuesday, marking one of the deadliest days in the region in recent weeks amid escalating cross-border tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.
Lebanese health authorities said the heaviest strike hit the Burj El Shemali area near the southern city of Tyre, where 14 people were killed and 16 wounded. In Kouthariyeh El Siyad, five people were reported killed and six injured. Four others died and 10 were wounded in Haboush, while six people were killed in Maarakah and another two died in Sel’aa.
There was no immediate official comment from the Israeli military on the individual strikes. However, Israel has repeatedly said its operations in southern Lebanon target Hezbollah positions and infrastructure. Hezbollah has also continued to launch attacks into northern Israel, raising fears of a wider regional conflict.
The latest violence comes despite a ceasefire arrangement brokered by the United States on April 16 to halt fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. The original 10-day truce was first extended in late April, before Israel and Lebanon agreed to a further 45-day extension on May 15 to allow more time for negotiations. However, repeated exchanges of fire and continued air strikes during the truce period have raised fears that the fragile agreement could collapse into a broader regional conflict.”
