Israeli air strikes on a village in southern Lebanon have killed at least 12 people, the Lebanese health ministry says.
Eleven victims, including two children and four women, were killed when a strike destroyed a residential building in Kfar Roummane overnight. A second strike on a vehicle killed a paramedic, while eight others were injured, including three children and a member of the Islamic Health Association.
The Israeli military claimed it targeted infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah and weapons‑transferring terrorists, in response to a drone attack on its troops in the Ali al‑Taher ridge area, which is inside the Israeli‑declared "security zone".
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said the "dangerous escalation" endangers the June US‑brokered cease‑fire designed to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, urging the international community to pressure Israel to stop the attacks.
The health ministry reported that 11 people died in Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon on Sunday alone. It also highlighted the broader toll of the conflict, noting that 4,362 Lebanese have been killed, including 395 women and 259 children, though these figures do not distinguish between combatants and civilians.
In the village, residents fled the bombing and sought refuge in a "safe room". One resident, Sara Moallaem, said she had to move her family multiple times after the raids, fearing further blasts. She stressed that the civilians killed were unrelated to Hezbollah.
Additional reporting by Ghaith Solh
