Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 11, state media say
Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon have resulted in at least 11 deaths, including two children and two paramedics. The strikes targeted a residential building and a vehicle, prompting concerns about the stability of the existing ceasefire.
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The escalation threatens to collapse a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, risking a wider regional conflict.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, One of the overnight strikes in Kfar Rumman destroyed a three-storey residential building
Israeli air strikes on a village in southern Lebanon have killed at least 11 people, including two children, Lebanese state media say.
Nine people were killed in one strike that destroyed a three-storey residential building in Kfar Rumman shortly after midnight, while two paramedics were killed in a second strike on a car, according to the National News Agency.
The Israeli military said it was looking into the reports.
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