Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, authorities say

Israel’s military said it struck “Hezbollah terror infrastructure” in southern Lebanon on [Day], killing at least eleven people, according to Lebanese authorities. The strikes were launched in response to what the Israeli army described as earlier action against its soldiers. The Israeli military did not provide further details on the nature of the infrastructure targeted or the specific incident that triggered the response. Lebanese officials confirmed the death toll but did not immediately specify whether the victims were combatants or civilians. The exchange marks another escalation along the border, where cross-border fire has become a near-daily occurrence. Both sides have blamed each other for the recent uptick in violence. Local reports from southern Lebanon described heavy shelling and a series of aerial strikes in several villages. Residents in the area have been urged to remain indoors as the situation develops. No immediate statement was released by Hezbollah regarding the strikes. International observers have called for restraint, warning that a wider conflict could destabilize the region further. The Israeli military has said its operations are aimed at preventing attacks on its territory and soldiers. It has not commented on the casualty figures reported by Lebanese authorities.