KABUL (Pajhwok): At least 14 people have been killed and 37 others wounded in Israeli strikes in Lebanon, media reports said on Monday.
According to a statement from Lebanon’s Health Ministry, Sunday’s death toll included two children and two women. Israel also reported that one of its soldiers was killed, as a fragile ceasefire came under renewed strain, Al Jazeera reported.
The targeted towns are located north of the Litani River and outside the zone in southern Lebanon occupied by Israeli troops, who have continued military operations despite the ceasefire.
The Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah fighters, rocket launchers and a weapons depot.
Hezbollah said it would continue attacks on Israeli troops inside Lebanon and on towns in northern Israel as long as Israel persisted with what it described as “ceasefire violations.”
Earlier on Sunday, Hezbollah said it had attacked Israeli troops inside Lebanon, as well as a rescue force sent to evacuate them. The Israeli military said one soldier was killed and six others were wounded.
The Israeli military also said it intercepted three drones before they crossed into Israeli territory on Sunday, after sirens sounded in northern Israel.
The US-mediated ceasefire, which began on April 16 and was later extended until mid-May, has led to a significant reduction in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
However, both sides have continued to exchange fire, accusing each other of violating the truce.
More than 2,500 people have been killed in Israeli strikes since the latest war between Hezbollah and Israel began on March 2, days after the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran.
According to Lebanon’s Health Ministry, the death toll includes 277 women, 177 children and 100 medics.
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