Two killed in Israeli strike in southern Lebanon as attacks intensify

Two people were killed on Monday in an Israeli airstrike on the town of Shhour in southern Lebanon’s Tyre district, amid a series of attacks across the region.

Lebanon’s National News Agency said Israeli strikes also targeted the towns of Debaal and Qana in the same district following prior warnings issued to residents.

Earlier in the day, Israeli warplanes struck Zawtar al-Sharqiya in the Nabatieh district, while another airstrike hit Baraachit in the Bint Jbeil district. The town of Mansouri in Tyre district also came under artillery fire.

Overnight, Israeli forces carried out explosions in the towns of Khiam and Qantara, while drones remained active over southern Lebanon into the morning.

The escalation comes as cross-border tensions continue, with the Lebanese Health Ministry reporting on Sunday that the death toll from Israeli attacks since March 2 has risen to 2,679, with 8,229 wounded.

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