In brief
Israeli planes struck the village of Kfar Rumman in southern Lebanon, killing nine civilians when a three‑storey home was destroyed and two paramedics when a vehicle was hit. A total of 11 people, including two children, lost their lives. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has warned that the escalation threatens the US‑brokered ceasefire. The Israeli army says it is investigating the incidents amid a broader flare‑up involving Hezbollah drone attacks. In the weeks past, a series of strikes in southern Lebanon have intensified regional tension and raised alarm over civilian casualties.
Israeli airstrikes on the village of Kfar Rumman in southern Lebanon have killed at least 11 people, including two children, according to Lebanese state media.
Nine individuals lost their lives when a three‑storey residential building was struck shortly after midnight. A second strike on a vehicle claimed two paramedics, bringing the death toll to 11.
The Israeli military says it is looking into the reports, amid a flare‑up that follows recent drone attacks by the armed group Hezbollah on troops in areas of the country under Israeli occupation.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has warned that the attacks represent a dangerous escalation that could jeopardise the US‑brokered ceasefire agreed in June, intended to end hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
The latest strikes follow a pattern of intensified military action in the region, raising concerns over civilian safety and the durability of the ceasefire agreement.
