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Israeli Strikes Kill Seven in Lebanon, Then Eleven More
Israeli attacks killed seven people in southern Lebanon on Sunday, according to Lebanon’s health ministry.
The victims were in several places, including Arab Salim and Nabatieh al-Tahta.
Six people, including two girls, were injured in one Sunday strike.
Early the next day, another attack in Kfar Rumman killed 11 people, including two children and two medics.
Israel said it was attacking Hezbollah sites and responding to drone attacks.
Lebanon’s president said civilian buildings and health facilities were hit.
He asked the United States and other countries to help stop the attacks.
The fighting continued even though Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in June.
The two sides gave different explanations for who and what was targeted.
Lebanon’s health ministry reported seven deaths in southern Lebanon on Sunday, including two women.
Early Monday, strikes on Kfar Rumman reportedly killed 11 people, including two children and two medics.
Israel said its Sunday strikes targeted Hezbollah weapons facilities and a command centre after alleged drone attacks.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called the attacks a dangerous escalation and urged United States and international intervention.
The violence continued despite a U.S.-brokered June ceasefire, with Israel operating in areas it calls a security zone.
- Who
- The Israeli military carried out the strikes; Lebanese authorities reported civilian deaths, while Israel attributed its operations to Hezbollah activity.
- What
- Israeli strikes killed seven people on Sunday and 11 people in Kfar Rumman early Monday, according to the reports.
- Where
- Southern Lebanon, including Arab Salim, Nabatieh al-Tahta, and Kfar Rumman, as well as areas near Israeli-held territory.
- When
- Sunday, September 6, and early the following Monday.
- Why
- Israel said it was responding to Hezbollah drone attacks and targeting weapons facilities and a command centre; Lebanon and Hezbollah described the operations as dangerous escalation and ceasefire violations.
Lebanese and Hezbollah account
Israeli military account
Nature of the targets
Lebanese and Hezbollah account
Joseph Aoun’s office said the strikes hit civilian administrations, government premises, health facilities, and a hospital; the Kfar Rumman strikes reportedly hit a residential building and a civilian vehicle.
Israeli military account
Israel said its targets included Hezbollah weapons storage facilities, a command centre, and Hezbollah operatives or positions.
Cause of the escalation
Lebanese and Hezbollah account
Aoun’s office held Israel responsible for continued escalation, while Hezbollah said Israel was pressuring the Lebanese government and violating the ceasefire.
Israeli military account
Israel said it was retaliating for Hezbollah drone attacks near Israeli troops and described the alleged drone attack as a blatant violation.
Protection of civilians
Lebanese and Hezbollah account
Lebanon reported civilian deaths and injuries, including children and medics, and said some strikes occurred without evacuation warnings.
Israeli military account
For the Arab Salim strike, Israel said it issued an evacuation warning and used precision munitions and aerial surveillance to reduce civilian harm; the reports said no warning was posted before the Kfar Rumman strikes.
Key facts
- Sunday death toll
- Seven people, including two women, were reported killed in southern Lebanon.
- Monday death toll
- At least 11 people, including two children and two medics, were reported killed in Kfar Rumman.
- Sunday injuries
- Six people, including two girls, were injured in the Arab Salim strike.
- Israeli stated targets
- Israel said it struck Hezbollah weapons storage facilities and a command centre in a building previously used as a hospital.
- Ceasefire
- A U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Hezbollah was agreed in June.
- Lebanese response
- President Joseph Aoun called the strikes a dangerous escalation and urged the United States and international community to intervene.
- Broader casualty figure
- Lebanon’s health ministry said more than 4,300 people had been killed by Israeli strikes since March 2.
Quotes
Joseph Aoun’s office
Office of the Lebanese president
“President Aoun held the Israeli side fully responsible for this ongoing escalation, calling on the United States and the international community to take immediate action to stop these violations and hold the perpetrators accountable.”
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