Israeli airstrikes kill 9 in southern Lebanon, health ministry says

Nine individuals lost their lives and numerous others sustained injuries following Israeli airstrikes directed at the southern Lebanese towns of Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani, according to the country's health ministry. The strikes occurred overnight after the Israeli military initiated attacks on Lebanon, alleging a significant violation of an agreement by Hezbollah following an assault on Israeli forces within the security zone.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nahman Salam emphasized that managing military installations is exclusively the responsibility of the Lebanese state, and therefore, Israel does not have the authority to infringe upon Lebanese territory. He further clarified that the victims of the airstrike in Ansar were not military targets, including children and women, who are not considered military entities.