Israeli strike on Lebanese troops, rescuers wounds two soldiers, Lebanon says
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon resulted in the deaths of five individuals, including three rescuers who were responding to an earlier attack. The Lebanese Prime Minister condemned the strikes as a war crime, highlighting the ongoing violence in the region. Despite a U.S.-mediated ceasefire, clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah continue to escalate.
- ▪Two Israeli strikes targeted a building in Majdal Zoun, killing five people.
- ▪Three rescuers were confirmed dead after being trapped under rubble from the second strike.
- ▪The Lebanese army reported that two soldiers were wounded in the attack.
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| Publication time | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:28:30 +0800 |
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Israeli strikes kill five in south Lebanon, including three rescuersSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxSmoke rises following explosions in southern Lebanon, near the Israel-Lebanon border, as seen from northern Israel, April 28, 2026. REUTERS/Shir ToremPublished Apr 29, 2026, 02:28 AMUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 04:33 AMListenBEIRUT, April 28 - Two successive Israeli strikes on a building in a southern Lebanese town killed five people on Tuesday, including three rescuers who went to help those wounded in the initial attack, Lebanon's health ministry said.A spokesperson for the Lebanese Civil Defense, a state-run rescue force, told Reuters the three rescuers were initially trapped under rubble by the second Israeli strike on the town of Majdal Zoun and were later confirmed…
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