Israeli strikes kill at least 17 in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire; Aoun denounces violations

Thursday, April 30, 2026Confirmed

World Desk

What we know

Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon killed at least 17 people, including two children, and wounded 35 on Thursday, Lebanon's health ministry told BBC, as fighting continued despite a U.S.-mediated ceasefire that took effect April 17. Al Jazeera, citing the National News Agency, put the day's toll higher at least 28 killed in and around Jebchit, Toul, Harouf, Qana, Kfar Rumman and other towns; Israel said it was hitting Hezbollah infrastructure and reported one Golani Brigade soldier killed by Hezbollah rockets near Qantara.

President Joseph Aoun denounced "continuing Israeli violations" including demolitions of homes and places of worship, while the Israeli military issued evacuation warnings for about 15 southern villages. Hezbollah said it struck Israeli positions in the south, including a drone attack in the Bint Jbeil district. The health ministry toll since March 2 stood above 2,500 killed.

What's confirmed

BBC: Health ministry reported 17 killed, including two children, and 35 wounded Thursday; ceasefire in its second week (BBC).
Al Jazeera/NNA: At least 28 killed in strikes hitting Jebchit, Toul, Harouf, Qana and Kfar Rumman; 15 towns warned to evacuate (Al Jazeera).
The National: Morning strikes flattened homes in Jebchit, Toul and Harouf; Hezbollah claimed a drone strike near Yarine (The National).
BBC/AJ: Aoun called for pressure on Israel to stop targeting civilians and rescue workers; Israel said one soldier was killed Thursday (BBC, Al Jazeera).

What's still developing

Reconciliation of health-ministry versus NNA casualty counts as more bodies are identified.
Whether Washington presses Israel and Hezbollah to harden the fraying April 17 truce.
Scope of further operations after the latest mass evacuation warnings outside the Yellow Line.

Sources

BBC — Deadly Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire link
Al Jazeera — Israeli attacks kill 28 people in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire link
The National — Israeli attacks kill nine in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire link
NPR — Israel is destroying towns and villages in southern Lebanon link
AP — Israeli evacuation warnings in Lebanon spark chaos amid war with Hezbollah link