Israeli attacks kill 14 people in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

Al Jazeera:

Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon have killed at least 14 people, according to the country’s National News Agency (NNA), despite a temporary United States-mediated “ceasefire”.

In the municipality of Jebchit, three people were killed and seven wounded in an attack that destroyed a residential building. A seperate attacked killed four members of one family, including a child. In the municipality of Toul, four people were killed and six wounded.

Later on Thursday, another Israeli attack hit a home in Toul, killing one person and injuring two others. In the municipality of Harouf, two people were killed, and the attack also destroyed a house.

Israeli forces have intensified their attacks in southern Lebanon over recent days, with artillery shelling reported in the towns of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, Yohmor al-Shaqif, and Bayt al-Sayyad.

In the past 24 hours, Israeli air attacks have killed more than 20 people, including members of two families, two Lebanese army soldiers, and three paramedics. More than 70 others, including children, were injured in the attacks.

The Israeli army has also issued more forced displacement threats for 15 southern Lebanese towns and villages, including Jebchit, Toul, al-Samanieh, Sahel al-Hnieh, Qlailah, Wadi Jilo, al-Kanisa, Kafr Jouz, Majdal Zoun, and Seddiqine.

The attacks come amid a temporary US-mediated “ceasefire” deal agreed between Israel and Lebanon that took effect on April 17.