Beirut: Israeli airstrikes on Sunday resulted in the deaths of at least eight individuals across villages in southern Lebanon, as confirmed by Lebanese security sources.
Reports indicate that two individuals lost their lives in Aita al-Shaab, three in Houla, two in Yaroun, and a motorcycle rider was fatally targeted along a main road in Naqoura.
Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group, announced that it mourned the loss of four of its fighters in the Israeli strikes. In retaliation, Hezbollah launched numerous katyusha rockets towards Israeli army reserve units along the northern border of Israel.
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The escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, occurring alongside the ongoing war in Gaza, marks the most intense hostilities since 2006. The increased exchange of bombardments between the two sides has raised concerns of a potential escalation into a broader conflict between the heavily-armed adversaries.
Hezbollah has reiterated its stance that it will halt its offensive actions once Israel ceases its attacks on Gaza. However, the group also maintains readiness to engage in further combat if Israel persists in targeting Lebanon.
