Death Toll Rises to 10 in Israeli Airstrike on Southern Lebanon

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At least 10 people, including two children, have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a brick mill in the Natabtiyeh district of southern Lebanon. The Lebanese Health Ministry and state-media announced the death toll on Saturday, confirming that the majority of those killed were Syrian nationals. The strike also injured five others, with some in critical condition. The Israeli army claims to have targeted a Hezbollah militia weapons depot in the area.

Key Takeaways:

  • The death toll from the Israeli airstrike has risen to 10, with two children among the dead.
  • The majority of those killed were Syrian nationals, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.
  • The airstrike targeted a brick mill at the outskirts of the northern town of Al-Kafour in the Natabtiyeh district.
  • Five others were injured in the strike, with some in critical condition.
  • The Israeli army claims to have targeted a Hezbollah militia weapons depot in the Nabataea area.
  • The reports of civilian injuries are being reviewed by the Israeli army.
  • On Friday, at least one person was killed and another wounded in an Israeli strike on the village of Aitaroun in southern Lebanon.
  • Hezbollah officials reported one of their fighters was killed, but did not provide further details on the location or time of the incident.
  • The Israeli army claims the target in Aitaroun was a military structure being used by Hezbollah terrorists.

Statistics:

  • Death toll from the Israeli airstrike: 10
  • Number of children killed: 2
  • Number of Syrian nationals killed: majority of the dead
  • Number of injured: 5
  • Number of people in critical condition: some of the injured
  • Number of civilians killed in the Lebanon-Israel conflict since October: over 120

Sources:

  • Lebanese Health Ministry
  • National News Agency
  • Israeli army press release