Escalation: over 20 Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon, casualties reported
Shafaq News/ On Saturday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a new wave of airstrikes across Lebanon.
According to sources, over 20 airstrikes were carried out across multiple regions in southern Lebanon. Israeli warplanes targeted various locations, including Basliyeh, the outskirts of Srifa, and the village of Al-Ghandourieh. Additional raids struck areas between Deir Al-Zahrani, Homin Al-Fawqa, and Roumin, as well as Al-Qulaila and the Al-Athar neighborhood in Tyre.
Further airstrikes hit the outskirts of Deir Qanoun Al-Nahr and Wadi Siniya, while other strikes targeted Wadi Zibqin and the heights of Iqlim Al-Tuffah.
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The total number of injuries for the day has reached 40, with seven people, including a child, confirmed dead, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health.
In response, Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos condemned the Israeli airstrikes as an "inappropriate response." He reiterated that the Lebanese army is fulfilling its duties in the south to assert state authority and warned against any efforts to drag Lebanon into further escalation.
This story was updated to change the number of casualties and injuries according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health.
