Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have continued despite a ceasefire agreement, with at least 41 people reported killed within a 24-hour period, according to Lebanese health authorities cited by international media outlets.
The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health stated that the latest wave of strikes on Saturday (2 May) resulted in at least 10 deaths in southern Lebanon alone. This brought the total number of fatalities from ceasefire violations over the preceding 24 hours to 41.
According to figures relayed by the state-run National News Agency (NNA), the attacks were distributed across several locations in the Nabatieh and Tyre districts. In addition to the fatalities reported in recent strikes, the ministry also provided updated cumulative casualty figures since 2 March, indicating 2,659 people killed and 8,183 injured in ongoing hostilities.
Reported incidents and casualties
The strikes included multiple targeted locations:
- In the town of Shoukin in the Nabatieh district, three people were killed in an airstrike.
- In the village of Kfar Dajjal, two individuals were killed when a vehicle was struck.
- In the village of Loueizje, a residential house was hit, resulting in three fatalities.
- A separate strike in Shoukin village led to two additional deaths.
- Further strikes were reported near the Al-Quds junction in the city of Nabatieh and in the town of Siddiqin in the Tyre district, though no casualty figures were specified for these locations in the available report.
Summary of reported casualties by location
| Location |
Type of incident |
Reported deaths |
| Shoukin (Nabatieh district) |
Airstrike |
3 |
| Kfar Dajjal |
Vehicle strike |
2 |
| Loueizje |
Residential house strike |
3 |
| Shoukin village |
Separate airstrike |
2 |
| Nabatieh (Al-Quds junction) |
Airstrike |
Not specified |
| Siddiqin (Tyre district) |
Airstrike |
Not specified |
Ceasefire context
A ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, mediated by the United States, officially came into effect on 17 April. Despite this agreement, Lebanese authorities and media reports indicate that Israeli military operations have continued intermittently, with repeated allegations of violations.
Israeli authorities have stated that their operations are directed against members of Hezbollah, the armed group based in Lebanon. However, according to Lebanese health officials, a significant proportion of those killed in recent strikes have been civilians, though detailed demographic breakdowns have not been fully provided in the available reporting.
The situation remains highly volatile, with continued cross-border tensions contributing to ongoing casualties and infrastructure damage in southern Lebanon. The latest figures highlight the persistence of hostilities despite formal diplomatic efforts to stabilise the situation.
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