Israeli strike kills seven in south Lebanon as attacks intensify

BEIRUT, Aug. 15 (YPA) –  Israeli occupation forces stepped their attacks on southern Lebanon early Saturday, killing seven people and wounding three others in an airstrike on a house in the town of Ansar, local media outlets reported.

An Israeli airstrike hit a house on the outskirts of Ansar, near Zararia, killing seven people and wounding three others.

Israeli warplanes also carried out several airstrikes on the Ali al-Taher hill area near Nabatieh al-Fawqa.

Two other strikes hit areas near the teachers’ training centre and the Husseini club in Nabatieh al-Fawqa, while the valley between Ansar and Zarariyeh was also hit in what the agency described as the first strike to reach this far into southern Lebanon since the ceasefire two months ago.

Closer to the border, Israeli occupation forces destroyed several homes in Bint Jbeil and opened heavy machinegun fire towards houses along the Kounine-Saf al-Hawa road.

An Israeli air attack also hit the al-Mashaa neighbourhood in al-Mansouri shortly before midnight.

@E.Y.M