At least 11 people, including several healthcare workers, were killed in Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon on Friday, according to Lebanese officials, in the latest escalation threatening a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
The deadliest strike hit the town of Deir Qanoun en-Nahr in the Tyre district, where six people were killed, among them two paramedics and a child. In nearby Hannaouiyah, four paramedics were reportedly killed in another attack, while a separate strike in Nabatieh claimed the life of one man.
Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said Israeli warplanes also carried out raids on several villages in the Tyre area.
Since the ceasefire agreement took effect in mid-April, more than 400 people have reportedly been killed in Lebanon. Israel says it will continue targeting Hezbollah positions despite the truce, accusing the armed group of maintaining military operations in the south.
Lebanese authorities have repeatedly accused Israel of targeting medical personnel and healthcare facilities. The Health Ministry says 116 healthcare workers have been killed since fighting intensified in March, while dozens of hospitals and ambulances have also been damaged.
Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine condemned what he described as the “systematic destruction” of Lebanon’s health sector.
Israel, however, maintains that Hezbollah uses medical facilities and emergency teams to transport fighters and weapons — allegations denied by the Lebanese government.
The renewed violence comes despite ongoing diplomatic efforts led by the United States to sustain the ceasefire. Last week, both sides agreed to extend the truce by another 45 days, although clashes and air raids have continued.
Lebanon has also faced growing international pressure to disarm Hezbollah, whose military wing remains more powerful than the country’s official armed forces. Earlier this week, the United States imposed sanctions on several individuals linked to Hezbollah, including figures connected to Lebanon’s security and political institutions.
The Lebanese military rejected the accusations on Friday, insisting its personnel remain loyal to the state.
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