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Israeli drone strikes on Lebanon vehicles kill at least 12; day toll climbs
Confirmed
What we know
Israeli drone and air strikes across Lebanon on Wednesday killed at least 12 people in attacks on seven vehicles — including three on the coastal highway south of Beirut that killed a woman and her two children — and the Lebanese Health Ministry later said the day's toll rose to 22 including eight children, AP, BBC, Al Jazeera, AFP/France 24 and RTE reported.
The Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah infrastructure, weapons sites and rocket launchers in the south after ordering residents of six southern villages to evacuate. The raids came on the eve of U.S.-mediated Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington despite an April 17 ceasefire. UNIFIL warned that fighting near peacekeeper positions is rising, including presumed Hezbollah drones detonating near its Naqoura headquarters.
What's confirmed
- AP: Seven vehicle strikes killed 12 including two children; three hits on the Beirut-Sidon highway corridor; IDF cited Hezbollah targets after village evacuation orders (AP).
- BBC: Health ministry put the Wednesday toll at 22 including eight children after additional strikes in Arab Salim, Roumine and Harouf (BBC).
- Al Jazeera: At least eight killed in three highway drone attacks south of Beirut; wider southern strikes pushed the NNA tally higher (AJ).
- AFP via France 24: 22 killed including eight children as Israel intensified strikes; NNA reported raids on about 40 southern and eastern locations (AFP).
- RTE: Day toll of at least 22 ahead of Washington negotiations; Israel said it hit Hezbollah infrastructure Wednesday (RTE).
What's still developing
- Whether Thursday-Friday Washington talks proceed or yield any pause in fire.
- Final reconciled casualty count as Health Ministry updates continue overnight.
- UNIFIL risk after repeated drone detonations near peacekeeper bases.
Sources
- AP — Israeli drone strikes on vehicles in Lebanon kill 12 people, including 2 children link
- BBC — Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 22 people, health ministry says link
- Al Jazeera — At least 15 people killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon link
- AFP — Israel hammers Lebanon with strikes, killing 22 link
- RTE — Israeli strikes kill 22 people in Lebanon link