Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon killed at least 12 people on Wednesday, a medical source confirmed. The strikes targeted Tayr Dibba and Deir Qanun al-Nahr, with additional attacks reported in the coastal city of Sidon. This escalation follows Hezbollah’s rejection of a new conditional ceasefire proposal negotiated in Washington.
The proposed truce, intended to halt hostilities that began in March, failed to gain traction. Neither side has observed the initial April ceasefire. Since March, nearly 3,700 people have died, and over one million have been displaced, according to Lebanese authorities.
In a separate incident, Israeli forces detained two Lebanese men in the border town of Kfarshuba. Lebanon’s National News Agency identified them as a municipal councillor and a worker. The Israeli military stated it apprehended suspects approaching operational zones for questioning.
Humanitarian conditions are deteriorating. Christian border villages report cut-off roads and collapsed health services, urging the government to open safe corridors. Israeli evacuation warnings remain active for several southern towns as cross-border fire continues.