Israeli air strikes on the village of Kfar Roummane in southern Lebanon killed 12 civilians, the Lebanese Health Ministry said. Eleven people, including two children and four women, were killed when a residential building was destroyed early on Sunday night. A second strike hit a vehicle carrying paramedics, killing one and injuring two others.
The Israeli military said the attacks targeted infrastructure sites owned by Hezbollah and “several terrorists” moving weapons across the area. In retaliation for a drone strike that wounded Israeli troops in the occupied area, the Israel Defence Forces also engaged several Hezbollah fighters on the nearby Ali al‑Taher ridge.
Over the past three days, Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon have killed at least 27 people, according to the health ministry. The latest raids have intensified a fragile ceasefire brokered by the United States for the month of September, which calls for a gradual Israeli withdrawal and the disarmament of Hezbollah.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun warned that the “dangerous escalation” threatens the ceasefire and urged the international community to pressure Israel to stop the attacks. He said the strikes serve as further irrefutable evidence of the grave violations of international humanitarian law committed by the Israeli occupation, targeting medics and children.
Residents of Kfar Roummane describe a life of fear, moving their families repeatedly between villages in search of safety. A local woman, Sara Moallaem, says she has packed her family for a seventh time, fearing the next strike.
The conflict between Israel, Hezbollah and the United States remains a flashpoint, and the international community watches closely as the ceasefire approaches.
