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Israeli Airstrikes Injure Five in Southern Lebanon, Including Four Paramedics
Israeli airstrikes targeted southern Lebanon, injuring five people including four paramedics, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. Separate attacks killed one and injured others in Nabatieh district. Amid ongoing regional tensions, Israel approved purchases of U.S. fighter jets while U.S.-Iran diplomacy continues despite threats.
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The attack occurred next to a medical center, prompting the ministry to condemn repeated strikes and reference protections under the Geneva Convention. A separate air raid in Arab Salim, Nabatieh district, killed at least one person and injured three others, including a child, according to the ministry.
The Israeli military reported killing two Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon, stating they posed an imminent threat to its soldiers. Hezbollah fighters were identified inside structures and eliminated in a subsequent strike, the military said. Al Jazeera could not independently verify the claim.
Israel approved a plan to purchase new squadrons of F-35 aircraft from Lockheed Martin and F-15IA jets from Boeing in a deal worth billions of dollars. The Defence Ministry described the acquisitions as part of a $119 billion plan to bolster military readiness and maintain air superiority amid regional threats.
The committee emphasized the purchases address wartime needs and secure long-term strategic edges.
“The F-35 and F-15IA acquisitions are central to the ‘Shield of Israel’ plan, which is designed to give the [military] a lasting qualitative edge.”
U.S. military aircraft activity surged toward the Middle East, with transport and refueling planes observed en route from Europe. Flightradar24 tracked an increase in C-17A Globemaster III cargo planes and Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, some operating near Israel. At least 12 transport aircraft departed from locations including Germany.
Iran presented a revised proposal in ongoing talks with the U.S., rearranging demands to show flexibility while maintaining key items like its enrichment program. A professor at University of Applied Sciences in Tehran noted the list prioritizes ending hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz before addressing enrichment.
