Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens in Lebanon

Israeli strikes in Lebanon on Saturday killed at least 39 people, the country's health ministry said, as both sides traded fire in violation of a cease-fire reached last month. One strike on the southern town of Saksakiyeh killed at least seven people, including a child, and wounded 15 others including three children.

The Israeli military said it targeted Hezbollah fighters operating from a structure used for military purposes in the area and had taken steps to reduce harm to civilians, including the use of precise munitions and aerial surveillance. Details of the incident remained under review.

A separate strike on a motorbike in the city of Nabatieh killed a Syrian national and wounded his 12-year-old daughter, who was undergoing life-saving surgery after a drone struck a third time, the health ministry reported. Lebanese state media also described strikes on a highway south of Beirut outside Hezbollah's traditional strongholds.

The Israeli military has not commented on the Nabatieh strike. Officials said most strikes have focused on southern Lebanon, targeting infrastructure and individuals linked to Hezbollah.

Hezbollah have continued near-daily exchanges of fire since the cease-fire took effect on April 16. The agreement, announced by President Donald Trump, has not stopped Israeli air strikes or Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks. Lebanese authorities said Israeli attacks have killed more than 120 people across the country in the past week.

The health ministry does not distinguish between combatants and civilians. Since March 2, nearly 2,800 people have been killed in Lebanon, according to the same ministry. Israeli authorities reported 17 soldiers and one civilian killed in southern Lebanon, along with two civilians in northern Israel.

Israeli forces continue to occupy a strip of territory along the border, aiming to create what they describe as a Hezbollah-free security zone.