Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon have killed seven people, despite a ceasefire agreement in place, according to Lebanese officials. The attacks occurred on Friday, May 1, 2026, targeting areas near the border. Among the victims was Sanaa Khalil, a 35-year-old Syrian farmer who lost both legs in an earlier airstrike while working on a banana plantation. She died from her injuries at a hospital in Tyre.
Details of the Attack
The airstrikes struck several locations in southern Lebanon, including agricultural fields and residential areas. Emergency services reported that seven bodies were recovered from the rubble, with many others wounded. The Lebanese government condemned the attacks as a violation of the ceasefire brokered earlier this year.
Regional Tensions Rise
The incident has heightened tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, which operates in southern Lebanon. Israel has not officially commented on the strikes, but sources suggest they were in response to alleged rocket fire from Lebanese territory. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has called for restraint and urged both sides to adhere to the ceasefire.
The international community has expressed concern over the escalation. The United States and European Union have called for an investigation into the attacks. Meanwhile, humanitarian organizations are providing aid to the affected areas, where many families have been displaced.
This latest violence threatens to undermine the fragile peace in the region, which has seen sporadic clashes despite the ceasefire agreement signed in late 2025.
