Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Monday left two people dead and seven others injured, according to a statement from Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health.The attacks targeted several areas near the border amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Israeli forces and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Local media reported that residential neighborhoods and farmlands were also hit during the bombardment, causing significant property damage.
Israel’s military confirmed carrying out the strikes, claiming they successfully eliminated two Hezbollah operatives allegedly involved in recent rocket and drone attacks on northern Israel.Tensions between the two sides have escalated in recent weeks, with daily exchanges of fire threatening to widen the conflict beyond Gaza. The Lebanese government has condemned the strikes, calling them a violation of its sovereignty and urging international intervention to prevent further civilian casualties.The situation along the Lebanon-Israel border remains volatile, with both sides trading warnings as regional fears of a broader confrontation continue to grow.