Lebanon: Israeli strike kills at least 10, including Hezbollah leader
Israeli strikes on eastern Lebanon killed at least 10 on Friday, including a Hezbollah military official, in another violation of the ceasefire signed in November 2024.
In its latest death toll count on Israeli attacks east and south of the country, the Lebanese Ministry of Health reported the killing of 10 and the wounding of 24 others, including three children.
Local reports estimate the killing of at least a dozen, with over 30 wounded, across Lebanon.
Search and rescue operations are still ongoing at the site, Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) reported.
On Saturday, Hezbollah announced the killing of military leader Muhammad Hassan Yaghi in the Bekaa Valley among the casualties in the Israeli strikes, according to Al Jazeera.
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In response to the wave of Israeli assaults, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun warned that the continuation of Israeli violations undermine diplomatic efforts to establish stability.
Meanwhile, Hamas condemned the targeting of the Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp, the largest Palestinian camp in the country, located in Sidon.
Initial estimates suggest the killing of more than two in the area.
"This is yet another crime added to the series of ongoing attacks against our Palestinian people and a violation of the sovereignty of our brotherly country, Lebanon," the Palestinian movement said in a statement late on Friday.
Hamas also hit back at Israeli claims that it was targeting a centre in the camp where "terrorists operated", describing the allegation as "a flimsy pretext that does not stand up to scrutiny".
"Targeting a camp housing thousands of Palestinian refugees and densely populated with civilians represents a dangerous escalation and a blatant disregard for all international laws and norms," the group said.
"It reflects the occupation government's insistence on expanding its aggression and destabilising security and stability in the region."
The strike forms part of Israel's widening campaign of attacks beyond Gaza, where its ongoing bombardment has devastated civilian infrastructure and triggered a humanitarian crisis despite a truce deal in October.
Last week, an Israeli drone strike in eastern Lebanon killed four people after targeting a vehicle near the Syrian border.
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in November 2024, but Israeli strikes in Lebanon have continued almost daily since then, killing over 370 people.
The continuing strikes come despite commitments intended to stabilise the border following months of escalating Israeli attacks.
Lebanese officials say Israeli fire has persisted across several areas, contributing to a steady rise in casualties even after the agreement entered into force.
In January, the Lebanese army announced it had completed the first phase of a government-led plan to disarm Hezbollah fighters in areas near the Israeli border, part of broader efforts by Beirut to assert state control and reduce armed activity along the frontier.
Authorities have also overseen the transfer of weapons from several Palestinian factions in refugee camps to Lebanese security institutions over the past year as part of the same initiative to limit the presence of non-state armed groups.
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