Israel attacks Lebanon despite being included in potential peace deal
Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) air strikes on southern Lebanon came just hours after it was announced that the potential US-Iran peace deal would also cover Lebanon. According to Al Jazeera, the strikes targeted villages near the city of Tyre. Lebanon's health ministry said casualties are continuing to rise.
Al Jazeera reports that the IDF struck multiple villages near the city of Tyre with air raids. Lebanon's health ministry said the casualty count includes women and children.
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said the strikes targeted "Hezbollah's weapons depots". Hezbollah countered the strikes were "a war crime targeting civilian neighbourhoods". Al Jazeera said independent verification was not possible.
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) spokesperson Andrea Tenenti said "civilian presence must be protected and a humanitarian corridor opened". Reuters reports that Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan made a statement calling for an end to attacks on civilians. This is not investment or legal advice.
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