The towns of Deir ez-Zahrani and Ansar in southern Lebanon were targeted by Israeli warplanes. The strikes killed 11 people, including children, and wounded 19 others.
A powerful explosion also occurred after the Israeli army struck the town of Taluse. The blast caused damage in the area. The attacks continued in southern areas despite the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel.
Statements from the parties on the strikes
Hezbollah responded in a written statement to the strikes in southern Lebanon that led to the deaths of civilians.
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office acknowledged that civilians had been killed in strikes carried out in southern Lebanon despite the ceasefire. The statement claimed that Hezbollah had placed the civilians in the area.
Displacement in Lebanon exceeds 1 million
The Israeli army launched intensive airstrikes on Lebanon on March 2 and occupied many towns in the south of the country. The Lebanese government announced that the number of people displaced during this period had exceeded 1 million.
The ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, which took effect on April 17, was extended several times afterward. The Lebanese Health Ministry reported that 4,335 people had been killed in strikes carried out since March 2.