Israeli Air Strikes Kill 11 in Southern Lebanon, State Media Reports
A series of Israeli air raids on the village of Kfar Rumman in southern Lebanon has left at least 11 people dead, including two children, the Lebanese National News Agency said today. Nine of the casualties were residents of a three‑storey home destroyed shortly after midnight, and a second strike on a vehicle killed two paramedics.
The Israeli military has announced that it is investigating the reports, while the strikes follow a brief lull in fighting. On Sunday, Israeli air attacks in the same region killed seven civilians, part of a broader retaliatory campaign that Israel attributes to drone strikes launched by Hezbollah against its troops.
Leaders on both sides have warned about the violence. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun cautioned that the renewed attacks risk a “dangerous escalation,” threatening the ceasefire that was brokered by the United States in June to end hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
The killings underscore the fragile state of security in the disputed border region. The U.N. and regional partners are urging restraint and a return to negotiations, but the latest Israeli strikes signal that the likelihood of immediate peace remains low.
