Health ministry: Thirteen killed by Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon 57 minutes agoJamie WhiteheadReutersAt the very least 13 people including four women and one child have been killed by Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon. Eight people were killed in Haboush, Nabatieh District, where Israel Defense Forces had issued an evacuation notice. Two women and a young child were among the eight victims. Four people, two of whom were women, died in Zrarieh, in the district of Sidon, and another person was killed at Ain Baal, in the district Tyre. Total, 32 people were wounded. The fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues despite a three-week ceasefire extension. On Saturday, the Iran backed group Hezbollah claimed it had targeted Israeli troops and military vehicles in Lebanon. The Israeli military confirmed that one of its soldiers died during combat in southern Lebanon last Thursday, bringing to 17 the number of Israeli deaths since early march. An initial 10-day pause of hostilities was announced on 16th April after ambassador talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington. The two countries do not have diplomatic relations, and the first high-level meeting in Washington was their first since 1993. The US President Donald Trump announced a three-week extension of the ceasefire on 23 April. He said that the second meeting between the countries “went very smoothly” and that the US would work with Lebanon “to protect it from Hezbollah”. Although the Iran-backed group wasn’t involved in the ceasefire deal, it had indicated it would adhere to its terms if Israel also respected it. The US would “guarantee” this, according to the post on X. The post has not been responded to by either leader. Israel bombarded Lebanon in response. Israeli forces returned to southern Lebanon in March. They destroyed villages and occupied 10km (6.2miles) of Lebanese land. Since early March, 2,586 Lebanese have died, including 103 emergency responders and health care workers. It does not differentiate between civilians and combatants. Along with 17 Israeli soldiers who were killed in Lebanon, Hezbollah has also killed two civilians in Israel. The IDF says that the targets included Hezbollah’s headquarters and military buildings. A previous update said the IDF intercepted two “aerial targets” before they managed to cross into Israeli territory.Israeli ‘double-tap’ strike kills three rescue workers in Lebanon, officials sayWhat we know about the Israel-Lebanon ceasefireMiddle EastIsraelHezbollahLebanon
