Wide-ranging air raids and a death toll: Southern Lebanon witnessed the most brutal escalation in weeks following Israeli airstrikes targeting the towns of Ansar and Deir al-Zahraani, resulting in the killing of 11 people, including children and women.
​Assassination of Hezbollah leaders: The Israeli army said it was responsible for the killing of the prominent leader in the “Badr” unit, Ali Muhammad Fakhr al-Din (known as “Abu Hassan Alaa”), in Deir al-Zahraani, and Ali Samir Al-Hajj Hassan (sector commander in the Radwan Force) in Ansar, in response to a sudden attack that injured Israeli soldiers.
​Official reactions: Lebanese officials condemned the escalation, saying it constitutes a serious breach and undermines the framework agreement track and diplomatic efforts$NVDAB $NVDA.US .#IsraelStrikesLebanonKillsHezbollahCommander