Israeli Drone Strikes in Southern Lebanon Kill Five, Including US Citizens
Israeli drone strikes in southern Lebanon killed five people, including three United States citizen children and their father, and a Hezbollah member, drawing condemnation from Lebanese officials.
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Overview
- Israeli drone strikes in southern Lebanon resulted in the deaths of five individuals, including three children, amidst ongoing regional tensions.
- Lebanon's Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri confirmed that the three children and their father killed in the strike were United States citizens.
- The strikes also killed a Hezbollah member, with Israel acknowledging the civilian casualties that occurred during the operations.
- Prime Minister Salam condemned the Israeli drone strike as an act of intimidation, highlighting the severe impact on civilians.
- The Israeli prime minister criticized Western countries for rewarding terrorism, linking the strikes to broader conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon.
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The victims included five people: three children and their father, all United States citizens, and a Hezbollah member, according to Lebanon's health ministry and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the Israeli drone strike as an act of intimidation and a crime against civilians, highlighting its impact on people returning to southern villages. Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri confirmed the identities and citizenship of the victims.
Israel stated that the strike killed a Hezbollah member and has frequently targeted what it calls Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon since a US-brokered truce took effect in November 2024. The Israeli military acknowledged civilian casualties but offered no further details.
The Israeli prime minister linked the strikes to broader conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon and criticized Western countries for rewarding terrorism. The drone strikes are part of ongoing regional tensions following Israel's war on Gaza and related conflicts with Hezbollah.
The strike hit a motorbike and a vehicle, wounding two others, and caused significant civilian harm. The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health reported injuries from a separate strike near Tebnine Governmental Hospital, indicating continued Israeli drone operations in the area.
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