Israeli strike kills 4 in east Lebanon: health ministry

Published May 6, 2026 Updated May 6, 2026 04:09pm

An Israeli strike in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa valley has killed four people, Lebanon’s health ministry says according to AFP, with local media reporting the attack took place before the Israeli army issued a warning to evacuate the area along with 11 other towns.

“An Israeli enemy raid on the town of Zellaya in West Bekaa resulted in four martyrs, including two women and an elderly man,” the ministry said.

Lebanese state media said the attack struck the house of the town’s mayor, killing him and three members of his family.

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