ALBAWABA- Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon killed at least nine people on Monday, including civilians and a medical worker, marking one of the deadliest days since the April ceasefire and deepening fears of renewed regional escalation.
According to Lebanon’s National News Agency, an Israeli drone strike targeted a civilian vehicle in the town of Dweir in Nabatieh District, killing two people. Additional strikes carried out since dawn raised the overall death toll from Israeli attacks to nine.
In another incident that drew strong condemnation from Lebanese officials, an Israeli airstrike struck a primary healthcare center in the town of Sarafand, killing one medical staff member and injuring four others. Lebanese authorities accused Israel of repeatedly targeting civilian and medical infrastructure in violation of international humanitarian law.
Amid the escalating violence, Hezbollah announced it had launched a coordinated drone attack against Israeli soldiers near the Deir Siryan River area, describing the operation as retaliation for continued Israeli attacks on Lebanese villages and civilian sites.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Beirut is intensifying diplomatic efforts to pursue accountability through the United Nations. He confirmed that Lebanon is coordinating with the United Nations Human Rights Council to convene a special session addressing the recent attacks.
Salam stated that the government is documenting what it describes as Israeli “war crimes,” including attacks on medical personnel and civilian infrastructure, adding that a UN fact-finding delegation is expected to visit Lebanon in the coming period to investigate the strikes.
He further stated that Israeli forces now control 68 villages in southern Lebanon, adding that parts of Bint Jbeil resemble Gaza amid escalating clashes with Hezbollah, despite a fragile ceasefire and ongoing withdrawal negotiations.
