Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Kill 31, Injure 149, Health Ministry Reports

Beirut, Lebanon. Lebanon's Ministry of Health has announced that 31 people were killed and 149 injured in Israeli airstrikes in the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut and various areas in the south of the country.

Issuing a statement, the ministry's Public Health Emergency Operations Center stated on Monday that 20 people died and 91 were injured in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Furthermore, the center reported that 11 people were killed and 58 injured in the attacks in southern Lebanon, noting that the death toll could rise.

It is reported that the Israeli attacks targeted the southern suburbs of Beirut, initiating a large wave of displacement following rocket launches from southern Lebanon toward Israeli positions.

This marks the first time rockets have been fired toward Israeli units since the ceasefire agreement came into effect in November 2024.

In November 2024, the ceasefire agreement implemented in Lebanon mandated the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern border villages and towns within 60 days. Subsequently, the Lebanese government agreed to extend the deadline until February 18; however, occupying forces remain deployed at five points, and continuous ceasefire violations persist.