Funeral Held For Family Killed In Southern Lebanon Airstrike
Residents of the town of Deir Qanoun in Tyre on Thursday paid their respects to a family killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike that targeted their home earlier this week, amid continued attacks across Southern Lebanon despite the extension of the ceasefire agreement.
Footage shows women scattering roses over ambulances carrying the bodies during the funeral procession before the victims were laid to rest. Photos of the deceased family members were also seen placed on the coffins during the ceremony.
“Eight members of the same family, including women and children, were killed. The enemy claims to have targeted infrastructure, but there is no infrastructure — those are children. Would you place infrastructure among children and women? The enemy is accustomed to committing massacres,” said Qasim Diab, Municipal Council member.
Resident Susan Ezz Eddine described the father of the family as a peaceful and widely respected man within the community.
“[He] was beloved and respected by all. He was killed in a treacherous attack, along with his family. Nothing remains of their memory,” she shared.
The Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) reported on Tuesday that an Israeli airstrike on the town killed 10 people in a preliminary toll, including three children and three women, in addition to wounding three others, among them a girl.
Later on Wednesday, the death toll had risen to 14 killed and three injured, noting that 11 of the victims belonged to the same family. Rescue teams were also continuing search operations for missing persons beneath the rubble.
Ceasefire Tensions Continue Across Southern Lebanon
The Israeli army had not commented on the attack at the time of publication, but has repeatedly stated that its operations in Lebanon target what it describes as Hezbollah infrastructure and capabilities.
On April 15, US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, later extending it by three weeks on April 23 following talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials in Washington. On May 15, the ceasefire was extended for 45 days.
Meanwhile, the Israeli army has designated what it calls the ‘Yellow Line’ in southern Lebanon, restricting residents from returning to certain areas under its control. This measure is part of a tactic previously used in the Gaza Strip, where it designates areas under its control within ceasefire agreements and prevents civilians from entering them.
Israel has indicated it intends to establish a ‘security zone’ inside Lebanese territory stretching from the border to the Litani River, an area equivalent to around 10% of the country.
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