Woman killed, children injured as Israel attacks Lebanon
A woman was killed and several children injured in Israel's latest air strikes on southern Lebanon, which have displaced over a million people despite a US-brokered ceasefire. The Israeli military targeted 40 Hezbollah sites, while Hezbollah retaliated with attacks on Israeli forces, as civilians bear the brunt of the escalating violence. Observers accuse Israel of conducting a 'campaign of erasure' by systematically destroying homes and infrastructure, rendering southern Lebanon unlivable.
- ▪A woman was killed and several children injured in Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon.
- ▪Israel has targeted 40 Hezbollah sites in the past day and occupied roughly 10 percent of Lebanon’s territory.
- ▪Over one million people have been displaced, and 40 people have been killed during the US-brokered ceasefire.
- ▪Israel has issued forced evacuation orders for 20 villages and created a 'Yellow Line' no-go zone in southern Lebanon.
- ▪Lebanon’s leadership is divided on peace negotiations, as the US urges a diplomatic resolution.
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News|ConflictWoman killed, children injured as Israel attacks LebanonIsrael’s assault, which has displaced more than one people in Lebanon, escalates despite US brokered ‘ceasefire’.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoSmoke rises from the site of an Israeli air strike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Yohmor on May 1, 2026 [AFP]By AFPPublished On 1 May 20261 May 2026A woman was killed and several children were injured during Israel’s latest attacks in Lebanon.Civilians are the majority of victims of attacks over the past 24 hours.The Israeli army said on Friday that it has hit 40 Hezbollah sites in the past day in renewed air strikes across southern Lebanon.
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