5 Killed in Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon Amidst Ceasefire Uncertainty

Beirut. Five people were killed in fresh Israeli attacks in the southern region of Lebanon on Saturday, state media reported. The attack occurred just a day after a new ceasefire was announced between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah.

According to the state-run National News Agency (NNA), Israeli airstrikes occurred in more than a dozen locations, including the Nabatieh region of southern Lebanon, from midnight until Saturday morning. Shelling from artillery was also reported in the area.

NNA stated that three people were killed in an airstrike in the city of Arab Salim, one person in Deir Qanoun, and an additional person was killed when a drone targeted a motorcycle at the entrance of the city of Dweir.

Just on Friday, Lebanon's Ministry of Health reported that 47 people had died in Israeli attacks in the southern and eastern regions. On the same day, the Israeli army claimed to have carried out more than 150 attacks in Lebanon.

Meanwhile, a ceasefire between Israel-Hezbollah was announced to take immediate effect, following initiatives by American and Qatari mediators. However, recent developments have cast uncertainty over the implementation of the ceasefire.