Six killed in Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon

Published May 2, 2026 Updated May 2, 2026 06:04pm

At least six people have been killed in two separate Israeli strikes on towns in southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera reports citing Lebanese state media.

At least three people have been killed in an Israeli air attack on the southern Lebanese village of Louaizeh, the National News Agency reports.

Meanwhile, state media is reporting that at least three more people were killed in an Israeli attack on the town of Choukine, in the Nabatieh district.

According to Al Jazeera, this brings today’s death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon to at least 10.

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