Key facts
- Nine people were killed in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon.
- Three of the deceased were children.
- Eleven people were injured in the strikes.
- The strikes were Israeli airstrikes.
- The location of the strikes was southern Lebanon.
- This is the deadliest toll since a June ceasefire.
- Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem made a statement.
- Qassem stated Israel's 2006 war showed Israel only understands force.
Nine people, including three children, were killed and 11 others were injured in two Israeli airstrikes that targeted southern Lebanon. This incident represents the deadliest toll in the region since a ceasefire was established in June. Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem commented on the ongoing conflict, stating that Israel's 2006 war demonstrated that the group only understands the language of force. Qassem's remarks suggest a continued escalation or at least a firm stance from Hezbollah in response to Israeli actions.