Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon wound two Syrians, two Bangladeshis

Published June 4, 2026 Updated June 4, 2026 08:36pm

Four foreign nationals — two Syrians and two Bangladeshis — have been wounded in an Israeli air strike on southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera reports citing the state-run National News Agency (NNA).

NNA reports that an Israeli warplane carried out a two-wave air strike on the al-Mashal area in Wata Abba, between the towns of Abba and al-Duwair, in the Nabatieh district.

It also reports that Israeli air strikes and bombings took place in the towns of Jebchit and Arnoun, also in the Nabatieh district.

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