Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 12, Lebanon says
Israeli strikes on a village in southern Lebanon have killed 12 people, according to the available report, as Lebanon warns that a recent escalation is putting a US-brokered ceasefire at risk.
The strikes come amid efforts to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah through the ceasefire agreement. Lebanon says the latest escalation is jeopardising that arrangement and raising concerns about its future.
The information available does not provide further details about the village, the timing or circumstances of the strikes, or the identities of those killed. It also does not specify the nature of the alleged escalation or give a response from Israel or Hezbollah.
The ceasefire was brokered by the United States and is intended to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon’s warning indicates that the recent violence is being viewed as a serious challenge to the agreement.
At this time, 12 deaths have been reported following Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, while Lebanon says the escalation threatens the US-brokered ceasefire. Further details about the incident and the parties’ responses were not available in the source information.