VIDEO: 'Israeli' airstrikes kill woman, injure 10 in southern Lebanon
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) launched one of their heaviest aerial assaults in recent months on Friday, striking the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh and surrounding areas in what officials described as the most severe escalation since the 66-day war.
At least one woman was killed and 10 others were wounded when an IOF missile struck a residential apartment in central Nabatieh, according to a statement from Lebanon's Ministry of Health. The attack left significant damage to buildings and infrastructure, with images from the scene showing shattered homes and scorched streets.
According to local reporters, the assault involved more than 20 intense airstrikes that targeted Nabatieh al-Fawqa and the nearby highlands of Kfar Tebnit. Fires broke out in the Ali Al-Taher forests as a result, and several major roads were forced to close due to the destruction and risk of further strikes.
The bombardment marks a dangerous escalation in the region, drawing sharp condemnation from Lebanese officials. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam issued a statement denouncing the IOF strikes as a "blatant violation of Lebanese sovereignty" and a breach of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which established the ceasefire terms following the 2006 Lebanon war.
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