Israeli strikes kill eight in south Lebanon: Health ministry
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon on April 28 killed eight people, including civil defence rescuers, and wounded two soldiers, according to Lebanon's health ministry, despite a fragile ceasefire. The Israeli military said it destroyed a large Hezbollah tunnel network used by elite fighters, claiming the group continues to violate the truce. Both sides have exchanged blame for ceasefire violations, with Israel issuing new evacuation orders for multiple villages. Hezbollah and Israel have been engaged in cross-border fighting since early March, escalating tensions in the region.
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Israeli strikes kill eight in south Lebanon: Health ministrySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxSmoke rises following an Israeli air strike in a southern Lebanese village on April 28.PHOTO: EPAPublished Apr 29, 2026, 07:45 AMUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 07:45 AMBEIRUT - The Lebanese health ministry said Israeli strikes on April 28 killed eight people, including civil defence rescuers, and wounded two soldiers in the country’s south, despite an ongoing ceasefire.The Israeli military, meanwhile, announced it had found and destroyed a large Hezbollah tunnel network used by elite fighters in southern Lebanon.Israel has been fighting Hezbollah since early March, sending troops into south Lebanon to battle the Iran-backed militant group, with the violence ongoing despite a shaky…
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